Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Cars...

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer reported no question s with his surgically rebuilt left knee Wednesday, another indication he will be ready for the regular-season opener

Palmer threw three touchdown passes Monday night in a triumphant get back from his knee surgery. The merely question after a 48-17 preseason victory against the verdant Bay Packers was how the knee would react in the nearest few days.

in like manner far, it's fine.

After the team's day on the farther side Palmer returned to practice Wednesday and got ready to play in the Bengals' final preseason game Friday night in Indianapolis. There was no limp and no hesitation as he l the offense in consequence of a drill during the part of practice that was expand to the media.

"It felt great," Palmer said. "There were no side issues or anything. The knee held up like we calculate uponed It feels great today, and it felt great yesterday."

OWENS WATCH: get by heart your popcorn ready: Terrell Owens might make his highly anticipated first attempt for the Dallas Cowboys tonight.

Owens went between the walls of his second consecutive practice Wednesday morning after a 10-day layoff caused by the agency of a tender left hamstring. Although he was limited in as well-as; not only-but also; not only-but; not alone-but workouts, trainers pushed him hard earlier in the week -- and he has emerg from it all feeling convenient enough to possibly be involved in the preseason finale against the Minnesota Vikings.

Coach Bill Parcells said he's considering having Owens suit up calm if it's only to gain him acclimated to the team's sideline routine. There's also a chance Owens will acquire into the game.

"That'll be up to him," Parcells said. "If he be stirreds like he wants to realize some plays, then we'll think about it. If not, we won't"

PARKER EXTENSION: Willie Parker, the former community backup who was an undrafted rookie before becoming a Super goblet star with the Pittsburgh Steeler signed a four-year, $136 million contract that glides through the 2009 season.

Parker, who rushed for 1202 yards in his first season as an NFL starter last year, was an exclusive-rights clear agent who was effectively limit to the Steelers for at least brace more seasons. He would have become a restricted-rights emancipated agent next year, with the Steeler able to match any proffer

The Steeler have a policy of not negotiating contracts formerly a season begins, so any modern deal for Parker this year povertyed to be done by tribe 7.

EAGLES MOVES: couple longtime Philadelphia Eagles are on the outside and one is returning to the nest after a two-year hiatus.

The team released quarterback Koy Detmer and receiver Todd Pinkston and re-signed quarterback A.J. Feeley who l the team to a 4-1 record in the last five games of the 2002 season when Donovan McNabb and Detmer the two were sidelined with injuries.

Pinkston, who was a target of intense criticism from the team's fans in fresh years, was made expendable earlier this week when the Eagles sent a draft pick and make an exception of linebacker Mark Simoneau to the of the present day Orleans Saints for Donte' Stallworth.

VINCE TO START? The Tennessee Titans might dodge the question of whom their starting quarterback is by way of giving rookie Vince Young the start in their final exhibition game.

The Titans are stuck in a situation where Billy Volek chosen as the starter when Steve McNair was traded, now has competition after the team signed 11-year veteran Kerry Collins onward Monday. Volek isn't happy with the persuade and might be seeking a trade.

He declined to talk with reporters Wednesday, referring questions to his agent, Drew Rosenhaus. His agent said solely "No comment."

Young, the No. 3 overall pick in the draft on the outside of Texas, could get the start Friday when the Titans (0-3) visit the Packers (1-2)

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