NFL ROUNDUP \ Friday’s games

Bengals 14, Colts 6

CINCINNATI — Peyton Manning and Carson Palmer were spectators for a preseason game that was tough to watch from the sideline — or anywhere else. Neither of the NFL’s Pro Bowl passers got onto the field, leaving it to the reserves to generate some points and excitement. Neither came easily. Palmer didn’t even wear a brace on his surgically reconstructed left knee, knowing he wouldn’t play. At least Palmer dressed for the occasion. Super Bowl MVP Manning got an out-of-uniform day. In a slight break with recent tradition, coach Tony Dungy played five of his defensive starters and one on offense — rookie left tackle Tony Ugoh — in the opening series. Bengals kicker Aaron Elling hurt his right knee trying to make a tackle on the second-half kickoff. Elling was taken off the field on a cart, leaving the Bengals without a kicker. Elling was brought in Wednesday, two days after Shayne Graham bruised his right hip against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bengals expect Graham back for the season opener Sept. 10 against Baltimore, but could sign another kicker as a precaution. When Quincy Wilson ran 5 yards for a touchdown late in the third quarter, punter Kyle Larson made the extra point. He made another after linebacker Caleb Miller returned a fumble 46 yards for another score. Most of the game was played between the 30-yard lines.

Falcons 13, Ravens 10

ATLANTA — In a preseason finale nearly devoid of star power, Willis McGahee was a surprise starter for the Ravens. Not even a $40 million running back could stir much excitement at the Georgia Dome. McGahee was one of the few players with name recognition to play in a game decided by second-string kickers. Atlanta won when Matt Prater, in just his second day with the Falcons, kicked two fourth-quarter field goals.

Associated Press