The Cincinnati Bengals have been an NFL laughingstock for quite some time. But fresh off a surprising playoff season, Steve Wyche says the team formerly known for its blunders exudes promise.

A draft day prank almost ruined Mohamed Sanu's first NFL experience, but since the Bengals took him in the third-round things have been looking up. Coach Marvin Lewis thinks he might be able to start right away.

The comfortable, age-old Bengals jokes don't work anymore. After seven rounds of beauty, Cincy might have pulled off the best draft in its division, if not the conference.

Who will be this year's Cam Newton and lead all rookies in fantasy points? Michael Fabiano takes a look at the top options from the 2012 class, including new Browns running backTrent Richardson.

2012 NFL Free Agents List

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T.J. Houshmandzadeh's comeback bid with Carson Palmer didn't go as planned last year. But in a question and answer session with Steve Wyche, the wide receiver says Palmer will bounce back in 2012.

Bengals hopeful after making playoffs unexpectedly

Jason Campbell finally felt like he found a home in Oakland. Then he broke his collarbone and everything fell apart. The QB opened up to Jason La Canfora about his feelings now that Carson Palmer is the team's QB of the future.

Since Al Davis' death, Raiders coach Hue Jackson has been more visible and vocal. He might be rubbing some the wrong way, writes Steve Wyche, but it hasn't slowed him down.

No, Michael Fabiano isn't being paid to promote Tim Tebow. But when a player scores this many fantasy points, it's hard to ignore. There's Tebow talk and much more in this week's mailbag.

Good teams facing bad ones face a different kind of problem, as the Saints found out against the Rams. Michael Lombardi discusses this issue and relates a can't-miss anecdote about Colt McCoy and the Browns.

This one seemed obvious: You bring in a veteran passer like Carson Palmer and -- on a team with mostly young wideouts -- he asks for veteran T.J. Houshmandzadeh, who enjoyed his best seasons with the quarterback in Cincinnati. But this signing wasn't Palmer's doing.

The Ravens have been a perennial playoff team, but the Steelers remain a roadblock. Some new additions to go with Joe Flacco and Co. could be the difference this season, according to Bucky Brooks.

Aided by two coaches who know their way around a high-powered offense, veteran Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell is poised for a breakout season.

Every team had weaknesses to address after last season. Bucky Brooks breaks down each team's biggest issue and how it was addressed.