...Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers (91) during the first half of the game at Heinz Field

Week 12 inactives

Tristan H. Cockcroft provides "live" reports and analysis on Week 12 inactives.

D Up! Pick up Harrison, Hawthorne now

Jim McCormick looks at defensive players you need to pick up now who can be a major help for your team.

...back Rashard Mendenhall (34) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals safety Johnathan Joseph (22) and defensive end Robert Geathers (91) during the first half of the game at Heinz Field

...OH, USA; Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco (5) is pursued by the Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers (91) during the first half at Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati, OH. Mandatory Credit

Palmer's scamper in OT helps drop Browns to 0-4

Shayne Graham's 31-yard field goal -- set up by Carson Palmer's 15-yard run on fourth down -- on the last play of overtime gave the Bengals a 23-20 win over the winless Cleveland Browns on Sunday.

Brady ready for another season

Tom Brady says his knee is fine and he's excited for the season.

Brady isn't focusing on contract

Tom Brady isn't focusing on his contract after quarterback Philip Rivers signed a lucrative deal with the Chargers.

Spurrier suspends Geathers after arrest

It had been a quiet offseason for Steve Spurrier and South Carolina -- until this past weekend, when some of the same off-the-field troubles the Gamecocks have dealt with in past years sprang up again.

Another step for Brady, a misstep for Big Ben

...Bengals linebacker Keith Rivers on a blitz, the second when he was sacked by defensive end Robert Geathers, who forced him to the ground on his surgically repaired left knee. Brady quickly got up...

...Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers (91) during the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE

...Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers (91) during the first quarter at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Greg M. Cooper-US PRESSWIRE

Ochocinco kicks PAT in Bengals' defeat of Patriots

Chad Ochocinco showed he can kick as well as catch. And Tom Brady showed he can take a hit -- a very hard one.

CINCINNATI BENGALS (Consensus division finish: 3rd)

Nelson Chenault/US Presswire The Bengals' hopes hinge largely on Carson Palmer's ability to bounce back from an elbow injury. EXPERTS' PICKS...

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford (9) is grabbed by Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Robert Geathers during the first half of their NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009. (AP...