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Aug 8, 2010 - 4:53 PM By BARRY WILNER AP Football WriterCANTON, Ohio (AP) -- Call them America's Team's expatriates.
Terrell Owens, Pacman Jones and Tank Johnson are among the former Dallas Cowboys who now reside in Cincinnati. The Bengals and Cowboys will meet Sunday night in the Hall of Fame game, and while T.O. and the other veterans might not spend much time on the field, they will draw plenty of attention when they are in the lineup.
Owens, of course, always gets the spotlight, whether he's with the 49ers, Eagles, Cowboys, Bills or, now, the Bengals.
"I'm a playmaker," Owens said. "I know Michael Irvin has adopted that title, but that's what I do and have done throughout my career is make plays. The coaches know what I'm capable of once the ball is in my hands. They're going to get all of Terrell on the field.
"I'm glad to be with my new team and we'll see where it takes us."
For now, it's taken them to Canton's Fawcett Field, where Owens will get some time with the regulars early in the first preseason game. He's never caught passes from Carson Palmer against an opposing defense, and while it's too soon to expect that connection to click precisely, it's never to soon to begin the process.
"I think the opportunity to play against other people is always good," Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said. "I don't know if it'll affect Terrell and Carson as much since Terrell's learning on the move. He's a veteran player. There are things he has done that maybe we coach a little differently. The terminology may be different in some instances, but he's basically carrying what he already knows."
What Owens also knows is that he belongs in the Hall of Fame, saying earlier this week all he lacks is the bust.
Pacman Jones hardly is in that class.
The defensive back was out of the NFL last season, none of the 32 teams willing to sign him after his repeated off-field problems, including a run-in with a bodyguard that cost him his job in Dallas. The Bengals, known for giving second chances, twice worked out Jones before signing him in May.
Sunday night, he returns to the NFL on national television - against the Cowboys.
"Whoever it was it would have been special," Jones said. "I haven't played a real game in a whole season.
"I have a lot of friends on the Cowboys. I talk to those guys all the time. It was no love lost when I left there. People have to make business decisions, and it is what it is. I'm happy to be a Bengal."
Johnson merely is happy to be healthy after a right foot injury limited him last year. Johnson served an eight-game suspension in 2007 for off-field issues, but had no such problems with the Cowboys or last season with Cincinnati.
"Injuries or not, I've been able to play through stuff most of the time," Johnson said. "Being able to feel good going into a game rather than having to get injections just to make yourself feel good is a plus."
Starters rarely go more than two series in this game. Lewis and Cowboys coach Wade Phillips admitted that's likely to be repeated Sunday night.
Still, when the former Cowboys, particularly Owens, are on the field, interest will be high.
"That's the Cowboys North," Dallas wide receiver Patrick Crayton said.
"It will be good to see him again," he added about Owens. "Him and a couple of other guys that were here and stuff. It's always good to see old friends and old teammates.
"Is there anything about facing (Owens)? I never even thought about facing him, because I don't have to stick him."
Tony Romo, who had his ups and downs throwing to T.O. over three seasons, won't carry any bitterness toward the former Cowboys into the game.
"I know. Dallas No. 2," he said with a chuckle about the Cincinnati roster that also includes safety Roy Williams and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who have strong ties to the Cowboys. "Those guys are all good guys and we enjoyed having every one of them. It allowed us to have great success when we were here, in a lot of ways. It'll be good to see them and say hi and wish them good luck, hopefully not quite as good against us. I root for them."
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AP Sports Writers Stephen Hawkins in Dallas and Joe Kay in Cincinnati contributed to this story.
- Amanda Green wow they finally scored... way to go with 50 seconds left lol
Cowboys 16, Bengals 7 4th - 0:51Aug 8 11:22 PM - NFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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DALLAS 3 3 3 7 16
CINCINNATI 0 0 0 7 7 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: DAL - FG, DAVID BUEHLER 20 YD, 5:35.
DALLAS 3-0
2ND QUARTER: DAL - FG, DAVID BUEHLER 34 YD, 8:49.
DALLAS 6-0
3RD QUARTER: DAL - FG, DAVID BUEHLER 23 YD, 5:57.
DALLAS 9-0
4TH QU
Aug 8 11:22 PM - NFL
DALLAS 16
CINCINNATI 7 0:00 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Aug 8 11:22 PM - Amanda Green I feel like it's all just publicity for them
Cowboys 16, Bengals 0 4th - 9:23Aug 8 10:59 PM - Confuzed They are more of a hassle than they are worth
Cowboys 16, Bengals 0 4th - 9:23Aug 8 10:57 PM - Amanda Green I know you picked cowboys to win lol but this sucks... I knew I shouldn't be couting on Owens and Ocho lol... honestly their stupid tv shows made me lose a little respect... at least for ocho... TO's isn't that bad... still good players though
Cowboys 16, Bengals 0 4th - 9:23Aug 8 10:56 PM - Confuzed I'm a Pats fan so I''ll pick them....at least for now...Pats gonna have a tough time with Jets this year..they are stacked
Cowboys 15, Bengals 0 4th - 10:00Aug 8 10:51 PM - Amanda Green Trying lol.. let's see how good my predictions are... lol who do you have picked for thursday saints vs. patriots ?
Cowboys 9, Bengals 0 4th - 15:00Aug 8 10:47 PM - Confuzed OK....then make plenty of picks so you can make it to the leader board
Cowboys 9, Bengals 0 4th - 15:00Aug 8 10:44 PM - Amanda Green I have no idea... I think maybe because I connected with facebook or something... I'm not sure... Today is the first day I am using this site.. so lol I couldn't tell ya
Cowboys 9, Bengals 0 4th - 15:00Aug 8 10:41 PM - Confuzed Hey i see you picked the Bengals.....and your up there twice.......wassup wit dat ?
Cowboys 9, Bengals 0 4th - 15:00Aug 8 10:39 PM - NFL
DALLAS 9
CINCINNATI 0 0:00 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Aug 8 10:35 PM - Confuzed It's hilarious......great ending. Me...Cape Cod Mass
Cowboys 9, Bengals 0 3rd - 6:17Aug 8 10:33 PM - Confuzed Stayin up late tonite.. the Family Guy's version of The Empire Strikes Back is on later...never seen the whole thing.
Cowboys 9, Bengals 0 3rd - 6:17Aug 8 10:31 PM - Amanda Green I like when Peter wants to get a promotion so he can use the Executive Bathroom lol
Cowboys 9, Bengals 0 3rd - 6:17Aug 8 10:29 PM - Amanda Green That's what I said... it's pretty boring right now.. I actually turned it off and settled for the Discovery channel lol
Cowboys 6, Bengals 0 3rd - 9:59Aug 8 10:13 PM - NFL
FG DAL
DAVID BUEHLER 23 YD
DALLAS 9
CINCINNATI 0 9:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Cowboys 9, Bengals 0 3rd - 9:50Aug 8 10:13 PM - Confuzed I agree too......I think the robot is on drugs. it's been boring.
Cowboys 6, Bengals 0 3rd - 9:59Aug 8 10:11 PM - Tony Jordan there is no way a pre-season football game in which only two field goals have been scored should be listed as hot.
Cowboys 6, Bengals 0 3rd - 15:00Aug 8 9:58 PM - NFL
DALLAS 6
CINCINNATI 0 0:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Aug 8 9:41 PM - NFL
FG DAL
DAVID BUEHLER 34 YD
DALLAS 6
CINCINNATI 0 6:15 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Cowboys 6, Bengals 0 2nd - 6:15Aug 8 9:12 PM - NFL
DALLAS 3
CINCINNATI 0 0:00 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Aug 8 8:47 PM - NFL
FG DAL
DAVID BUEHLER 20 YD
DALLAS 3
CINCINNATI 0 9:48 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Cowboys 3, Bengals 0 1st - 9:48Aug 8 8:20 PM - Amanda Green Good job Dallas... start off the game with some holding... keep it going :)
Cowboys 0, Bengals 0 1st - 15:00Aug 8 8:14 PM - LMPtG1 Oh yes, football time! This summer has been hard on me. Fighting just to stay in the top 10. Just wait until all those college game kick in. See you soon!
Cowboys vs. BengalsAug 8 9:42 AM
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