Palmer shows he's good to go

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Carson Palmer aced his first majortest of the season.

With a bulky brace protecting his rebuilt left knee, Palmer tookthe hits, avoided the rush and threw three first-half touchdownpasses in his first preseason game of the season, leading the Bengalsto a 48-17 rout of the visiting Green Bay Packers. The game wasdelayed for 39 minutes early in the fourth quarter by lightning.

By the time the Bengals jogged to the locker room with a 34-7halftime lead, Palmer had made his case that he will be ready tostart the regular-season opener Sept. 10 against the Kansas CityChiefs.

"I can't say I felt real emotional," said Palmer, who was …