Bengals welcome bye week before big stretch

CINCINNATI | With their most lopsided victory in seven years, the Cincinnati Bengals have everything they wanted heading into their bye week. Confidence. Healing time. A share of first place. "It's a good spot to be in," quarterback Carson Palmer said. They played their best all-around game of the season Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium, a 45-10 win over the surprisingly inept Chicago Bears. Palmer threw five touchdown passes, and Cedric Benson ran for a career-high 189 yards against his old team. The Bengals (5-2) had called it a must-win game. The victory kept them tied with Pittsburgh atop the ... Email </a