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The Bengals are seeking their first playoff win in 21 seasons. The Texans are trying to fight off a three-game losing streak.

Who'll survive today's AFC wild-card duel? It's tied early at 7-7.

Could Matt Hasselbeck's elbow keep him out against the Bills? Will the Steelers get Troy Polamalu back against the Bengals?

Will Carroll has the latest injury upgrades and downgrades.

A share of first place in the AFC North is on the line as the Ravens take on the Bengals. Meanwhile, the Packers try to stay unbeaten at home against the Bucs.

Follow all of the Week 11 scores.

Oakland acquires quarterback Carson Palmer from Cincinnati for two draft picks

After watching him torch the Carolina Panthers last week, you can be excused if you got excited about Cedric Benson's outlook for the 2011 season.

A rookie quarterback. An offensive coordinator who has never coached in the NFL. The makings of a disaster?

Leave it to those fascinating, beleaguered Bengals, writes Paul Daugherty.

Let's hear it for the NFL's downtrodden. The Bengals, Bills, Browns and Lions look like the biggest winners coming out of the draft, writes Don Banks.

Plus, more Day 3 Snap Judgments.

The Texans cleared a big psychological hurdle, the Lions can't catch a break and the Bengals aren't any better with Batman and Robin, says Don Banks.

Plus, more analysis from Week 1.

Terrell Owens and Chad Ochocinco on the same team? The Bengals have reportedly struck a deal with T.O., an addition that should pay dividends for Ochocinco, writes Ross Tucker.

In this booking mug released by the Austin Police Dept., Chicago Bears running back Cedric Benson is shown after he was arrested Saturday, May 3, 2008 in Austin, Texas.