Cincinnati Bengals 22, Philadelphia Eagles 9

The positives outweighed the negatives for the Bengals last night, writes Joe Reedy...Bengals safety Gibril Wilson appears done for the season after tearing ligament(s?) in his left knee...Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens' 36-yard catch set up the game's only touchdown.

Confusion and penalties from the offensive line kept the Eagles out of the end zone...Eagles wide receiver Jeremy Maclin suffered a shoulder injury, but x-rays were negative...Undrafted offensive tackle Austin Howard is a safe bet to make the Eagles' 53-man roster.

NFL News and Notes

The New England Patriots running game is showing signs of improvement, writes Shalise Manza Young of the Boston Globe.

Buffalo Bills tight end Shawn Nelson received a four-game suspension for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

New York Jets nose tackle Kris Jenkins feels rejuvenated as the team breaks camp.

Miami Dolphins running back Tristan Davis is confident that he'll be the team's return specialist, writes Mike Berardino in the Sun-Sentinel.

The Baltimore Ravens offensive line focused on pass protection this week.

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward is closing in on 1,000 receptions.

Cleveland Browns head coach Eric Mangini would like to see continued improvement from the offense when they face the Rams tonight.

Indianapolis Colts running back Devin Moore was featured in the return game on Thursday night.

The Tennessee Titans offensive line is adjusting to life without center Kevin Mawae, writes John Glennen of The Tennessean.

Jacksonville Jaguars defensive linemen Aaron Kampman and Tyson Alualu will play against the Miami Dolphins tonight.

Houston Texans sixth-round wide receiver/return specialist Trindon Holliday may not play tonight due to a thumb injury.

Kent Babb of the Kansas City Star has five things to look for when the Kansas City Chiefs face the Buccaneers tonight.

Denver Broncos third-round center J.D. Walton will face a familiar foe in tonight's pre-season game against the Lions.

San Diego Chargers fifth-round nose tackle Cam Thomas will get first-team reps tonight against Dallas.

Oakland Raiders quarterbacks Kyle Boller and Colt Brennan will play in the second half against the Bears.

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Marcus Trufant has looked like his former self, writes Eric Williams of the Tacoma News Tribune.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Dominique Zeigler is willing to do the dirty work.

Arizona Cardinals running back Beanie Wells wants to double his production in his second season.

St. Louis Rams second-round offensive tackle Rodger Saffold has deep football roots in Cleveland, writes Jim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has increased his aggressiveness in the passing game, writes Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel.

The Minnesota Vikings have few able bodies at the wide receiver position.

Detroit Lions tight end Tony Scheffler returns to his first NFL home tonight.

The Chicago Bears will not be letting Jay Cutler loose during the pre-season, reports Neil Hayes of the Chicago Sun-Times.

With Eli Manning and Jim Sorgi unavailable, New York Giants second-year quarterback Rhett Bomar will play nearly a full game tonight against the Steelers.

Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth plans to play in tonight's pre-season tilt against the Ravens.

The Dallas Cowboys makeshift offensive line will be tested tonight, writes David Moore of the Dallas Morning News.

New Orleans Saints coaches stressed the fundamentals during this week's practices.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris is installing an updated version of the Tampa 2 defense.

Atlanta Falcons fifth-round wide receiver Kerry Meier will miss the 2010 season with a knee injury, D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Charly Martin has been fighting one-handed for a roster spot this summer.

Today's NFL birthdays: Bengals cornerback Rico Murray (23), Texans safety Dominique Barber (24) and second-round running back Ben Tate (22), Dolphins linebacker Erik Walden (25), Patriots tight end Carson Butler (23), Jets running back Shonn Greene (25), Eagles wide receiver Kelley Washington (31), Chargers cornerback Dante Hughes (25) and kicker Nick Novak (29), Rams long-snapper Chris Massey (31), Titans rookie tight end Steve Pfahler (23), Redskins quarterback John Beck (29), free agent running backs Reuben Droughns (32) and Kevin Jones (28), safety Daren Stone (25).