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The Jaguars replaced Dillard on the active roster by activating Nate Hughes from the practice squad.

Prior to the 2009 NFL season, HBO featured the Cincinnati Bengals on their yearly show "Hard Knocks." It is a show that follows a team from the beginning of training camp until the end of preseason.

The Bengals have released tight end Ben Utecht and receiver Antonio Chatman, both of whom were out for the season with injuries.

Chad Johnson hauls in a 38-yard reception in the second half. 7:25 p.m. In a rollicking, wild finish at Paul Brown Stadium on Sunday, the Bengals finished the first half of the NFL season alone in first place in the AFC North at 6-2 by staving off Brett Favre's endless repertoire of Hall of Fame throws in a 21-14 victory over his 1-6 Packers.

The upcoming cutdown day took front and center with several players. Antonio Chatman , Chris Pressley , DeDe Dorsey and Brian Leonard had dinner, talking about it.

Linebacker Darryl Blackstock and safety Marvin White have been cut by the Cincinnati Bengals as part of moves to reach the 53-man roster limit.

Seventh-year pro is in his fourth Bengals season, following three campaigns with Green Bay a Played in 10 games last season before being sidelined due to neck injury a Logged 21 receptions for 194 yards in a 08, his highs as a Bengal in both categories, and averaged 7.5 yards on 21 punt returns.

It is almost universally agreed upon that the fourth game of the preseason is redundant and a waste of time.

Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. Thursday Where: Paul Brown Stadium TV: Channel 12 Radio: WLW-AM , WCKY-AM , WEBN-FM Coaches: Bengals - Marvin Lewis ; Colts - Jim Caldwell .

As expected, J.T. O'Sullivan got the start in place of Carson Palmer at quarterback.

With three practices and the preseason finale against the Colts remaining, here are some questions the Bengals must settle before setting their 53-man roster: Who will be the third running back? Cedric Benson and rookie Bernard Scott have two of the three spots, but there is a three-way battle among Brian Leonard, DeDe Dorsey and James Johnson ...

There are no tall tales from Texas this Bengals preseason, just two Longhorns trying to make it.

When the preseason marches towards a welcomed conclusion, discussion and debate takes place on who the team cuts and keeps.

Geoff Hobson reported that Marvin Lewis thinks Carson Palmer should be good to go the next time the Bengals practice.

Carson Palmer makes his return to the field on Friday night, when the quarterback and his Cincinnati Bengals travel to the Superdome to meet the New Orleans Saints in the preseason opener for both teams.

There is some news out of Georgetown College as the Bengals hit the practice field for their 9 a.m. session: A Veteran running back Kenny Watson and fullback J.D. Runnels, Jr.

GEORGETOWN, Ky._ The Bengals go prime time Friday night in their 8 p.m. preseason opener in New Orleans, but they go big time Wednesday night at 10 p.m. in HBO's training camp documentary Hard Knocks as chronicled by NFL Films.

By Tony Moss, NFL Editor -- - Carson Palmer makes his return to the field on Friday night, when the quarterback and his Cincinnati Bengals travel to the Superdome to meet the New Orleans Saints in the preseason opener for both teams.

The Bengals hit the Georgetown College practice field Tuesday under overcast skies and muggy, humid conditions in one of the hottest practices of the summer.

With the dust clearing after the first weekend of hitting and game situations, the Bengals go back to the fields here at Georgetown College Monday for a double session beginning with a 9 a.m. workout.