"With Cedric Benson's status for Sunday's game against Buffalo as well as the two games after that remains unknown, the Bengals worked out veteran running backs Larry Johnson and Clinton Portis Tuesday.

A league spokesman said that a decision on Benson's appeal of a three-game suspension was not reached on Tuesday and that there is no timetable on a decision. If word does not come down today, that means he would likely to play this week."