10/10 – This just in, a story written by Geoff Hobson that went up on Bengals.com at 1:25 p.m.: Head coach Marvin Lewis said after practice Friday that backup quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick will start Sunday in New Jersey against the Jets in place of Carson Palmer as he continues to battle a throwing elbow injury. Lewis indicated Palmer's injury is not a season-ending condition, but the club wants to try getting him some rest so it doesn't become a week-to-week situation. Lewis didn't rule out Palmer as a backup for Sunday and wouldn't say if he will be the No. 2 or No. 3 quarterback. "We're trying to get it not a week-to-week thing," Lewis said. "We want to get the thing calmed down so it doesn't give him any irritation or problems at all." The first clue that this Friday might be different than last Friday came when Palmer didn't emerge from the training room until almost all of his teammates were on the field for the beginning of practice. Then instead of heading that way, he veered to what looked to be the weight room with rehab director Nick Cosgray, and he didn't appear on the field until after stretching and during the specialists set. Palmer was dressed, but without his helmet and wasn't throwing. He had what looked to be ice wrapped around his bothersome throwing elbow while Fitzpatrick threw routes to the tight ends and wide receivers. Coach Eric Mangini's news conference, rescheduled to this afternoon after practice due to the birth of his and wife Julie's third son, Zack, will begin shortly and we'll update this report with the coach's comments.

Bengals: Fitzpatrick Will Start for Palmer

10/07 – To paraphrase a state slogan from a few years back: The Jets and The Donald — perfect together. Donald Trump, New York's real estate and reality TV mogul, fresh off of last month's appearance at the Jets' Kickoff Luncheon, has contributed his big-city celebrity and understated humor to the Green & White's latest venture, the auction of Coaches Club seats for the New Jets Stadium in 2010. Trump is the star — in fact, he's the lone human — in the TV spot that will begin airing this week on SNY, CBS and local cable networks urging fans to register for the auction, which begins Oct. 19 and runs through Oct. 27. The piece has been posted on YouTube and is also featured on newyorkjets.com today if you'd like to preview it. I won't give too much away, but the spot involves a solitary fur-coated figure, shrouded in mist and looking out at a stadium from the end zone tunnel. "Back in the days when the game was dominated by rough-hewn warriors," intones the announcer, "there emerged a different kind of player. A champion who lifted New York out of its gritty past and into a new world of style. Today, that style has returned to the city where it was born." Well, I gave away a little bit, didn't I? The Donald made me do it. Now for the sales pitch, which Trump would deliver with that aforementioned style of his if he were here: The Jets Coaches Club combines the best seats in football — on the sideline around the 50-yard line — with access usually reserved for coaches and players. Club members will be able to stand on the field and watch the game, five yards off the Jets bench, or step inside to a private 20,000-square-foot bar and lounge designed by Nobu architect David Rockwell. In addition to complimentary food and beverage, Club members receive free VIP parking adjacent to the stadium and can buy tickets to other events when available. The auction will be conducted on StubHub.com, the Jets' official auction partner. For full details, log on to www.jetscoachesclub.com. We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Have a nice Donald ... er, day.

Trump and the Art of the (Auction) Deal

10/09 – Join the New York Jets, Saks Fifth Avenue and MasterCard for an evening of men’s fashion, cocktails and hors d’oeuvres on Oct. 27 at the Short Hills Mall. The fashion show will showcase designer suits from Saks Fifth Avenue and will feature current Jets players modeling the suits. Be sure to get your tickets now! Date: Monday, Oct. 27 Time: 7 p.m. Location: Saks Fifth Avenue, Short Hills Mall, 1200 Morris Turnpike, Short Hills, N.J. Please call 973-549-4654 or email saks@newyorkjets.com to purchase your tickets. All proceeds will benefit the New York Jets Foundation.

Jets-Saks Men's Fashion Show Set for Oct. 27