Owens spent the 2009 season with Buffalo, leading the team with 55 catches for 829 yards and scoring six touchdowns, but the perennial Pro Bowler failed to help Buffalo avoid a last-place, 6-10 finish.
The Bills opted not to re-sign Owens in the offseason, and he subsequently inked a one-year deal with Cincinnati in late July. During his first preseason with the Bengals, Owens leads the team with nine catches for 108 yards.
Since opening with a Hall of Fame Game loss to the Cowboys (16-7), the Bengals have looked generally impressive in wins over the Broncos (33-24) and Eagles (22-9).
Quarterback Carson Palmer was 15-of-23 for 169 yards in last Friday'swin over Philadelphia, though he did throw a pair of interceptions in the victory.
On the injury front for Cincinnati this week, cornerback Morgan Trent (ankle), and tackle Andrew Whitworth (thumb) are question marks, while safety Gibril Wilson (knee) will not play.
Possibly overshadowing Owens' return for Buffalo fans will be the development of the team's quarterback picture, which should come into sharper focus on Saturday.
According to head coach Chan Gailey, Trent Edwards is leading the competition after a solid outing in last week's 34-21 win over the Colts in Toronto. Edwards was 5-of-8 for 93 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans, versus Indianapolis. Backups Brian Brohm (14-of-21, 125 yards) and Levi Brown (2-of-5, 10 yards) also saw time.
Part-time 2009 starter Ryan Fitzpatrick did not play against the Colts, but could see some action in relief of Edwards on Saturday.
Buffalo fans will also get their first live look at first-round running back C.J. Spiller, who carried 10 times for 54 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown pass, last week.
Both the Cincinnati and Buffalo starters should see their most extensive work of the summer on Saturday night, in keeping with third-game-of-preseason tradition.
The Bengals own a 6-4 advantage in their all-time preseason series with the Bills, including a 44-31 road victory in the last such meeting, prior to the2006 campaign .
The teams last met in meaningful play during the 2007 season, a 33-21 Buffalo win at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
The Bengals and Bills will meet again in Week 11 of the 2010 regular season, a matchup that will also take place in Buffalo.
The Bills opted not to re-sign Owens in the offseason, and he subsequently inked a one-year deal with Cincinnati in late July. During his first preseason with the Bengals, Owens leads the team with nine catches for 108 yards.
Since opening with a Hall of Fame Game loss to the Cowboys (16-7), the Bengals have looked generally impressive in wins over the Broncos (33-24) and Eagles (22-9).
Quarterback Carson Palmer was 15-of-23 for 169 yards in last Friday's
On the injury front for Cincinnati this week, cornerback Morgan Trent (ankle), and tackle Andrew Whitworth (thumb) are question marks, while safety Gibril Wilson (knee) will not play.
Possibly overshadowing Owens' return for Buffalo fans will be the development of the team's quarterback picture, which should come into sharper focus on Saturday.
According to head coach Chan Gailey, Trent Edwards is leading the competition after a solid outing in last week's 34-21 win over the Colts in Toronto. Edwards was 5-of-8 for 93 yards, including a 70-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans, versus Indianapolis. Backups Brian Brohm (14-of-21, 125 yards) and Levi Brown (2-of-5, 10 yards) also saw time.
Part-time 2009 starter Ryan Fitzpatrick did not play against the Colts, but could see some action in relief of Edwards on Saturday.
Buffalo fans will also get their first live look at first-round running back C.J. Spiller, who carried 10 times for 54 yards, including a 31-yard touchdown pass, last week.
Both the Cincinnati and Buffalo starters should see their most extensive work of the summer on Saturday night, in keeping with third-game-of-preseason tradition.
The Bengals own a 6-4 advantage in their all-time preseason series with the Bills, including a 44-31 road victory in the last such meeting, prior to the
The teams last met in meaningful play during the 2007 season, a 33-21 Buffalo win at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
The Bengals and Bills will meet again in Week 11 of the 2010 regular season, a matchup that will also take place in Buffalo.
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