In Boley, Bengals get much-needed LB lift

CINCINNATI -- Three days after playing all 81 defensive snaps in Cincinnati's win over Green Bay, Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict leaned back in his locker, sighed, smiled and eventually admitted the long afternoon made him "exhausted.

Bengals sign former Giants linebacker Boley

The Cincinnati Bengals signed veteran free agent linebacker Michael Boley on Tuesday.

Getting to know the Bengals

Once the bottom-dweller of the AFC North, the Cincinnati Bengals rapidly have turned their franchise fortunes around and are now considered a playoff contender for the third straight season.

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Burfict suffered a neck injury in Sunday's loss to the Browns, the Bengals' official website reports.

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Fines signal officiating mistakes

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- When players are fined for hits that were not penalized during the game, it’s essentially an admission of an officiating error.

Starter Pack: One year after 'Fail Mary'

A roundup of what’s happening on the Green Bay Packers beat.Monday night was the one-year anniversary of the Packers’ controversial loss at Seattle on "Monday Night Football" in a game that will probably forever be known as the “Fail Mary” game.

Upon Further Review: Bengals Week 2

An examination of four hot issues from the Bengals' 20-10 win over the Steelers:1. Burfict blew up. After he suffered a thigh injury during a Week 1 loss at Chicago, there were questions as to whether Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict would be able to play eight days later when the Pittsburgh Steelers came to Paul Brown Stadium.

Bengals upgrade Burfict to full practice

CINCINNATI -- As they begin winding down their practices ahead of Monday night's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Cincinnati Bengals upgraded linebacker Vontaze Burfict on Friday from limited to full participation.

Bengals' Whitworth practices, Burfict out

CINCINNATI -- Injured Bengals left offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth returned to practice Thursday for the first time since reaggravating a knee that was surgically repaired early in the offseason.

Bengals leave opener mostly healthy

CINCINNATI -- Bengals coach Marvin Lewis told reporters in a news conference Monday afternoon that from a health standpoint, his team was in a good place after Sunday's season opener at Chicago.

Bengals hurt by lacking composure in loss

CHICAGO -- Trash talk, taunting and teasing are as much a part of football as touchdown dances and helmet-rocking hits.The Cincinnati Bengals know that.