http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/3032 Recent articles about Carson Palmer en-us To get ready for Sunday's game I exchanged questions with Cincy Jungle, SB Nation's Bengals blog.  My answers to his questions can be found over at Cincy Jungle at some point, and his answers to my questions are below. 1. I consider the Bengals' turnaround from 4-11-1 in 2008 to second place in the AFC so far this season to be one of the biggest surprises of 2009.  Did this turnaround come out of left field for Bengals fans or were expectations for the team to be ... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:52:28 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Five_Questions_with_Cincy_Jungle/1680572 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Five_Questions_with_Cincy_Jungle/1680572 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Five_Questions_with_Cincy_Jungle/1680572 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/9/69539f10ca1a6edcdae8739379fc274eafc65bc7/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91877028.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F2E2C73EECB603BC9DC8D9CA18AACD8056C3861B53666449.jpg Having strayed from the Scarecrow and Tin Man, the cowardly Lions find themselves in Cincinnati this weekend in search of courage and an improbable road win against their fellow felines, the Bengals.     Detroit is banged up, young and just bad at many positions, but the most vulnerable of these many armor chinks resides in their secondary where rookies and castaways are often burned and victimized against opposing passing attacks.     For the many deep-ball junkie... Fri, 04 Dec 2009 10:50:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_13_Preview_Three_Is_The_Magic_Number/1679729 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_13_Preview_Three_Is_The_Magic_Number/1679729 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Week_13_Preview_Three_Is_The_Magic_Number/1679729 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/d/4/d48dff383437eb1465cec32ea6f956c3ae8ae8f5/small/Cleveland_Browns_v_fcc8.jpg Today’s article deals with a variety of subjects including players, coaching and leadership. Let’s start first with a well-known subject — Larry Johnson. Sunday, I watched the Browns-Bengals with a vested interest as I have Ocho Cinco, Cedrick Benson (Bernard Scott as a handcuff) and Carson Palmer on my fantasy team. Early in the game, Scott [...] Thu, 03 Dec 2009 14:21:29 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ramblings_Of_An_Old_Chief/1674736 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ramblings_Of_An_Old_Chief/1674736 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ramblings_Of_An_Old_Chief/1674736 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/b/9b2ee7d08f5a0f6693d01b7ab285f7d39d5a348e/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93608030.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D01C274CD65823AB0EE654732EC49A487764AE9D463D21B027.jpg Associated Press Writer Anybody whose fantasy football playoff run still includes Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco has a big problem: They aren't all that important to the Bengals' playoff run. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:30:38 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Take_a_pass_on_Bengals_039_air_attack/1668955 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Take_a_pass_on_Bengals_039_air_attack/1668955 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Take_a_pass_on_Bengals_039_air_attack/1668955 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/7/47d37e1336972e9740dc122365ff2fab57dacc8a/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_19f3.jpg Now that the Cincinnati Bengals have their running game humming along at a good pace -- one that's bound to improve now that Ced the Pred is back -- Chad wants the Bob Bratkowski to throw a bone, and the ball, to the receivers a little bit more. If, by a little bit, I mean 50 times a game, that is. In what is being deemed as joke by the Bengals.com writers, Chad actually did say something along the lines of "now that running game is going, it's time to start passing the r... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:07:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Chad_Ochocinco_Jokes_About_More_Passes/1662777 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Chad_Ochocinco_Jokes_About_More_Passes/1662777 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Chad_Ochocinco_Jokes_About_More_Passes/1662777 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/4/7/47d37e1336972e9740dc122365ff2fab57dacc8a/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_19f3.jpg In Sunday's win over the Cleveland Browns, the Cincinnati Bengals employed a ridiculously conservative game plan, running 45 times and limiting quarterback Carson Palmer to an almost exclusively short and safe passing attack.That was the second consecutive week that the... Tue, 01 Dec 2009 10:33:14 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ochocinco_wants_a_change_of_game_plan/1660613 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ochocinco_wants_a_change_of_game_plan/1660613 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ochocinco_wants_a_change_of_game_plan/1660613 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/6/f6caf0117596676222878dbb40c3368b7694a54f/small/Chicago_Bears_v_6ecd.jpg More photos » by Tony Tribble - AP about 10 hours ago: Cincinnati Bengals running back Bernard Scott (28) tries to fend off Cleveland Browns safety Mike Adams while running the ball during the first half of their NFL football game in Cincinnati, Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble) Browse more photos » Well, what's the climate of Bengal Nation this evening?  What are the fans of th... Mon, 30 Nov 2009 00:39:32 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_make_franchise_history_complete_first_ever_season_sweep_of_AFC_North/1652522 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_make_franchise_history_complete_first_ever_season_sweep_of_AFC_North/1652522 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bengals_make_franchise_history_complete_first_ever_season_sweep_of_AFC_North/1652522 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/9/79659dc9f89a7deb44dd1bccf9a0155478c93bce/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_2b44.jpg For the first time in Cincinnati Bengals franchise history, the Bengals sweep the division with a 13-7 win over the Cleveland Browns today. Carson Palmer had an unimpressive day thanks to poor protection by the offensive line, going 13 for 24 for 110 yards and a single TD to the under-rated TE J.P. Foschi. Former [...] Sun, 29 Nov 2009 16:20:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/6_0_How_Sweep_It_Is/1650275 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/6_0_How_Sweep_It_Is/1650275 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/6_0_How_Sweep_It_Is/1650275 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/1/61a19df2544a2ea7d352e4261b940692c9c0c72f/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f93306532.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D055A6D2191DA632439F19D2C759DB1A07CF5EFAB86D45A95A.jpg  The Bengals added 10 points in the second quarter to extend their lead to 13-0 at halftime.  For the most part it was a sluggish quarter before the Bengals before they finally got things somewhat in gear late in the quarter.  Carson Palmer connected with JP Foschi for a 4-yard touchdown pass with 1:10 remaining. It was [...] Sun, 29 Nov 2009 14:49:42 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Halftime_Bengals_13_Browns_0/1649917 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Halftime_Bengals_13_Browns_0/1649917 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Halftime_Bengals_13_Browns_0/1649917 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/a/6a8f2d10df987dd152d4e906be89ba12b65c4e2e/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_c620.jpg  The Bengals took the opening drive and went 78 yards in 14 plays in 9 minutes, 28 seconds which was capped off by a Carson Palmer one yard keeper. On the drive, Palmer was 5 of 6 for 91 yards and had two rushes for six yards.  It was a strange drive for the Bengals who [...] Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:53:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/First_quarter_Bengals_7_Raiders_0/1613281 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/First_quarter_Bengals_7_Raiders_0/1613281 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/First_quarter_Bengals_7_Raiders_0/1613281 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/e/f/ef78ae174c45626216cca188e2ac3e244bd199d3/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_e819.jpg Carson Palmer continued to make a good case for why Maurice Purify deserves the chance to move up to the fourth receiver spot over Jerome Simpson. Purify is still on the practice squad, and a move to bring him up to the 53-man roster would have to be made tomorrow or Saturday before the team leaves [...] Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:43:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/1112_More_on_the_receivers/1553475 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/1112_More_on_the_receivers/1553475 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/1112_More_on_the_receivers/1553475 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f22ac8b80efe33ecdd5758f96eb159386b0280d7/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_5bf8.jpg More photos » by Ed Reinke - AP 4 days ago: Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) is tackled by Chicago Bears linebacker Lance Briggs (55) in the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Ed Reinke) Browse more photos » I had a rough week this week, which was highlighted by a broken down car that I had to have towed from a 6'6" garage in... Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:56:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Carson_Palmer_and_Cedric_Benson_sweep_the_FedEx_awards/1466858 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Carson_Palmer_and_Cedric_Benson_sweep_the_FedEx_awards/1466858 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Carson_Palmer_and_Cedric_Benson_sweep_the_FedEx_awards/1466858 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/a/0af449fa7bbb09a33fed141a3808cb5ceae95de6/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_da85.jpg   Bengals QB Carson Palmer was named today the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the first time since 2004.  Palmer posted a career-high 146.7 passer rating in last Sunday’s 45-10 win over Chicago. He completed 20-of-24 passes (83.3 percent) for 233 yards, with five TDs and no interceptions. His plus-five differential between TDs and [...] Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:31:12 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Palmer_AFC_Offensive_Player_of_Week/1451292 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Palmer_AFC_Offensive_Player_of_Week/1451292 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Palmer_AFC_Offensive_Player_of_Week/1451292 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/3/c37917c56b7f9baab44fe89d26c2b0bd19757f43/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91533978.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0F3F1AC605114570B86BB93593B9CEC2A2737FDE7632EBEBC.jpg More photos » by Gail Burton - AP about 23 hours ago: Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer throws during the second quarter of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Gail Burton) Browse more photos » Tape held his left thumb with his index finger, tied outside on a glove to prevent too much movement on his hand. This is what Bengals... Mon, 12 Oct 2009 10:46:40 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Carson_Palmer_suffered_a_sprained_left_thumb_breaking_down_his_performances_based_on_quarters_and_game_winning_drives/1354739 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Carson_Palmer_suffered_a_sprained_left_thumb_breaking_down_his_performances_based_on_quarters_and_game_winning_drives/1354739 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Carson_Palmer_suffered_a_sprained_left_thumb_breaking_down_his_performances_based_on_quarters_and_game_winning_drives/1354739 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/4/947e56d5f0d15d24c27de368f4f1bfe0dc07f764/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_adba.jpg The language is a tad NSFW, but, Carson Palmer's amazingly unexpected Michael Vick-before-he-went-to-prison-like scramble not only saved the Bengals from a potential tie or loss to the Cleveland Browns, it also caused great outbreaks of man-love directed at Number 9. The lead video is a great example of no doubt all the reactions around the Bengals nation when Palmer unleashed those 15 yards of pure awesomeness. Of his amazing display of fleet-footedness, Palmer had this... Sun, 04 Oct 2009 21:17:16 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Carson_Palmers_Scramble_of_Win_Inspires_Warm_Feelings/1307980 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Carson_Palmers_Scramble_of_Win_Inspires_Warm_Feelings/1307980 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Carson_Palmers_Scramble_of_Win_Inspires_Warm_Feelings/1307980 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/6/e/6e431d12b9c514b775791b7e819374630a8d03eb/small/Cincinnati_Bengals_v_9b7e.jpg