Clinton Portis visited the Bengals on Tuesday, but he left Cincinnati without a contract offer. According to a league source, the Bengals also worked out veteran Larry Johnson. Portis has worked out for at least five teams including the Titans, Seahawks and Dolphins after being released by Redskins in February.

Bengals running back Cedric Benson is pursuing action against NFL Players Association, according to a league source. He is currently appealing a three-game suspension that was issued for his arrest during the lockout. Benson is taking action against the NFLPA in regards to this situation, charging the organization with not properly representing his rights as he is among eight players who were part of a "side-letter agreement" that was signed by NFL and NFLPA leaders on Aug. 4 detailing players who could potentially be disciplined for actions during the lockout.

Bengals running back Cedric Benson is facing a three-game suspension for player-conduct violations during the lockout, according to sources. Benson will have an appeal hearing Tuesday with the NFL to determine his fate. There is no timetable for when Benson would serve the possible suspension if he loses the appeal, but he is expected to be available for Sunday's game against the 49ers.

On Wednesday, police confiscated a package containing 2.5 pounds of marijuana shipped from California to the home of Bengals wide receiver Jerome Simpson in Kentucky. Cincinnati tackle Anthony Collins also was present at the house, along with a woman who signed for the package. Police also found six more pounds of pot inside the house as well as drug paraphernalia such as "packaging materials, scales and smoking devices." Authorities detained the players but didn't arrest them and no charges have been filed.

Carson Palmer didn't report to the Bengals before the opening game and he will not report to the team at any time this season, according to those who know Palmer best. Palmer is said to be set in his stance and resolved not to return to Cincinnati, according to an ESPN.com report on Sunday.

The Bengals' home opener against San Francisco on Sept. 25 will be blacked out on local television, the fifth straight home game that Cincinnati has failed to sell out. The club announced on Saturday that there are so many tickets left that it has no chance of selling out the 65,500-seat stadium.

Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton had a full practice Friday and has been cleared to start Sunday against the Broncos. Dalton, who's listed as probable, was hit on his throwing arm after he released a pass during a win in Cleveland on Sunday. His wrist and forearm bothered him so much that he couldn't grip the ball very well, forcing him to the sideline for the second half.

Bengals rookie quarterback Andy Dalton will play on Sunday, according to coach Marvin Lewis. Cincinnati will face Denver. He was officially listed as "limited," but Dalton's condition appears to have rapdly upgraded as he came out at Thursday's practice throwing easily and crisply. Dalton injured his throwing wrist in the team's Week 1 win over Cleveland, forcing him to leave his first professional game.

Bengals rookie quarterback Andy Dalton didn't play in the second half against the Browns on Sunday because of a wrist injury. Dalton says he lost feeling in his right wrist after a second-quarter hit by Cleveland's Phil Taylor. "It's fine. I just lost a little feeling and couldn't grip it like I wanted to," he said. "If I could have griped the ball I would have stayed in the game. The plan is to play. I'm going to come in and do whatever I can to make it better."

Bengals rookie quarterback Andy Dalton left his first NFL game with an injured right wrist. The team announced that Dalton would undergo X-rays on the wrist. Dalton was hit by Browns rookie defensive tackle Phil Taylor on Cincinnati's final offensive play in the first half. He favored his arm as he came off the field. He was replaced by veteran Bruce Gradkowski. Dalton went 10 of 15 for 81 yards and threw a 2-yard TD pass to Jermaine Gresham.