Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) and tight end Jermaine Gresham (84) celebrate after Green caught a 40 yard touchdown pass in the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Jordan Shipley (11) is tackled by Carolina Panthers linebacker James Anderson (50) after a short reception in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, left, celebrates after scoring on a 16 yard run in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) pushes his way past a Cincinnati Bengals defender on his way to a 16 yard touchdown run in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton runs to the sidelines after scoring on a 16 yard run in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals safety Reggie Nelson in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson (32) is tackled by Carolina Panthers linebacker James Anderson (50) after a short gain in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati Bengals running back Cedric Benson runs for a one-yard touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green catches a pass from quarterback Andy Dalton for a 40 yard touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals safety Chris Crocker (42) in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Armanti Edwards (14) and Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Brandon Johnson (59) pursue a fumble by Edwards in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati recovered the fumble. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Cincinnati Bengals running back Bernard Scott, top, jumps on top of guard Bobbie Williams after Scott scored on a 16 yard run in the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Cincinnati Bengals running back Bernard Scott (28) runs for a 12 yard touchdown in the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton passes against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Trent Guy (19) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vincent Rey, left, linebacker Dan Skuta (51) and safety Reggie Nelson, right, after a short gain in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Thomas Howard (53) breaks up a pass intended for Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart (28) in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Cincinnati Bengals head coach Marvin Lewis shouts instructions in the second half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Lee Ziemba, left, helps quarterback Jimmy Clausen up after he was sacked in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 24-13. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jimmy Clausen looks to pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. Cincinnati won 24-13. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) meet after the Bengals defeated the Panthers 24-13 in an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart, center, is tackled by several Cincinnati Bengals defenders in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Cincinnati Bengals cheerleaders at an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Jimmy Clausen, left, and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton talk after the Bengals defeated the Panthers 24-13 in an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green (18) on an end around in the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati Bengals running back Bernard Scott (28) outruns Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Terrell McClain in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)

Cincinnati Bengals guard Bobbie Williams (63) celebrates after the Bengals scored against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton passes against the Carolina Panthers in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Carolina Panthers wide receiver Armanti Edwards looks upfield in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton looks to pass against the Cincinnati Bengals in the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/David Kohl)

Cincinnati Bengals running back Bernard Scott runs against the Carolina Panthers in the second half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2011 in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble)