Bengals Banter: Stories From Another Dull Football Weekend

+ Bengals aren't likely to make intentions known regarding a ticket threshold in response to the relaxed blackout rule until the final deadline on August 9.

+ Marvin Lewis gave his phantom stamp of approval for hardcore football fans having access to the All-22 Film.

+ Wide receiver Jordan Shipley, recovering from a torn knee early last season, feels he's close to 100 percent now.

+ Cornerback Johnathan Joseph thought now would be as good a time as any to compare the Houston Texans franchise with the Cincinnati Bengals.

+ This Week's Be Warned Stories of the Week.

+ Pro Football Focus tallied to total number of pressures allowed by centers in the past three years.

+ Terrell Owens just can't get his act together, this time due to delinquent on child support payments to one of his kid's mothers.

+ A prediction on A.J. Green.

+ Wondering how the secondary might fix the secondary? Here's one suggestion.

+ Continuing to gear up for the wide receiver battles expected to headline training camp.