Carson Palmer and Bengals

The wholesale NFL jerseys Network feed will also be blacked out in Cincinnati, Dayton and Lexington.

BLACKOUT IN EFFECT: The game didn't sell out by 7 p.m. Thursday, so it will not be shown live in Cincinnati or Dayton. It will be on live in Columbus and Lima.

"He's going to be a competitor and get his guys fired up," Atkins said. "I think you can take anyone down, just go for his legs."

Atkins is hoping to continue his momentum from the Dallas game, where he led the wholesale Bengals jereys with six tackles (five solo), and a sack.

FACING TEBOW: Geno Atkins has plenty of experience facing Tim Tebow from his days at Georgia. The two will renew acquaintances Sunday, probably during the second half when Tebow takes his first NFL snaps.

"I didn't get behind too much. I got extra film time and mental reps," Dunlap said. "I need to cause a couple pressures and perform (on Sunday). It's a job, it's not just football anymore."

The former Florida Gator missed practice last week after suffering a concussion July 31, but returned Tuesday. Despite missing a week, Dunlap feels he is up to speed with the defense.

STEPPING IN: With defensive end Robert Geathers out for Sunday's game (his foot was in a boot Thursday), second-round draft pick Carlos Dunlap will get plenty of snaps.

Said Bryant: "I'm just trying to be forgotten. It's hard to forget $7 million but it will be worth it. As soon as I put my feet on the ground (he was riding a Segway while talking) it will be more than worth it."

Bryant said his knee was feeling better but didn't have much to add beyond that.

NOT FORGOTTEN: As much as Antonio Bryant wishes he was the forgotten man while rehabbing his knee, that is not the case, especially for someone who has a four-year, $28 million contract.

"He's made big play after big play for us last year. He gets to be a part of this team and contribute which is the most important thing," Palmer said.

Palmer was also happy to hear that Brian Leonard's foot injury was not as serious as many had thought when it happened.

For Sunday's game against Denver, Palmer hopes to get something that the offense didn't display much of until late in the third quarter against Dallas - efficiency. One part of that is cutting down on penalties while cheap Palmer jerseys also stressed players being in the right spots.

"The most important thing is we got better," Palmer said. "We made mistakes and we improved on it. It's been a very productive week. We had a chance to look at the game film and go over a lot of things."