CINCINNATI — Instead of waiting to make a game-time decision, Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis decided to pull the trigger Friday, Oct. 10.

He’s just a kid from a small college, but he’s made an impression with the Browns faster than anybody thought he could.

Browns’ Winslow hospitalized; Bengals QB Palmer won’t start

All-Pro running back Brian Westbrook will miss his second game in three weeks when the Philadelphia Eagles visit the San Francisco 49ers tomorrow.

Lawyers cite judicial errors, insufficient evidence following conviction

O.J. Simpson’s lawyers cited judicial errors and insufficient evidence Friday in seeking a new trial after the former football star was convicted of kidnapping and robbing two sports memorabilia dealers at gunpoint in a casino hotel room.

Cincinnati Bengals coach Marvin Lewis says quarterback Carson Palmer will not start Sunday’s game against the New York Jets because of a sore right elbow but that he could play. Backup Ryan Fitzpatrick will get his second start of the season for the Bengals. He started against the Cleveland Browns two weeks ago, the week after Palmer injured his elbow in a loss to the New York Giants and threw…

Cleveland Browns tight end Kellen Winslow will spend a second night in the hospital with an undisclosed illness that could keep him out of Monday night’s game against the New York Giants. Winslow was admitted to the Cleveland Clinic on Thursday. He practiced Monday but had been feeling ill for several days and the team sent him to the doctor for further tests and evaluation.

Egged on by a surly crowd, Sen. John McCain and Gov. Sarah Palin delivered a stark condemnation of Barack Obama’s policies and character on Wednesday, casting him as an unreliable choice for president.

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Fabian Washington will miss Sunday’s game against Indianapolis with a dislocated right shoulder, further thinning a secondary poised to face Peyton Manning. Washington was filling in for starter Samari Rolle, who is out at least a month following neck surgery last week. Frank Walker will start at cornerback, backed up by Corey Ivy.

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Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sunday against the New York Jets, while Carson Palmer continues to recover from an elbow injury.