Nov. 27—CINCINNATI — The game clocks went kaput for much of the second quarter at Paycor Stadium on Sunday. Finally, the head official had stadium officials just shut them off until they could be fixed. But while you couldn’t tell anything from those overhead video boards that all were blank, you did get a sense of time if you looked …

The past few days have filled us with turkey and football as we enjoyed NFL action on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday over the holiday weekend, and we still have one more game on deck between the Bears and Vikings on Monday night. That NFC North showdown will cap off Week 12 which was a very profitable slate for the public. …

Getty Images Winning the overtime coin toss is usually half the battle when it comes to prevailing in the NFL’s fifth quarter, since the team that starts with the football can win the game with a touchdown. That’s why Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis acted with such glee, repeatedly saying “We want the ball” when Buffalo won the overtime …

3rd Quarter Report Kansas already has more points against Cincinnati than they managed in total against Kansas State last Saturday. Kansas has a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Cincinnati 28-10. If Kansas keeps playing like this, they’ll bump their record up to 8-4 in no time. On the other hand, Cincinnati will have to make due with …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter For the second year in a row, Carolina’s head coach hasn’t made it to the end of the season. Frank Reich was fired Monday after the Panthers struggled to a 1-10 record and continued offensive struggles around rookie quarterback Bryce Young. Special-teams coordinator Chris Tabor will serve as the team’s interim coach. “I want to …

Frank Reich is reportedly out as Panthers coach. (AP Photo/(John Amis) (ASSOCIATED PRESS) Frank Reich didn’t even make it through a full season as the Carolina Panthers’ head coach. Reich was reportedly fired Monday after another loss dropped the Panthers to 1-10 on the season, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport. One and done 🚨 🚨 🚨 The #Panthers have …

After a wild Week 12, the “Monday Night Football” matchup pits the Minnesota Vikings against the Chicago Bears.  The Vikes lost their first game of the Josh Dobbs era last week, but maintained their position in the NFC wild card picture. The Bears dropped Justin Fields’ return-from-injury game in dramatic fashion against the Lions, and now sit at just 3-8.  …

The Georgia Bulldogs are not likely to make the College Football Playoff with a loss to the Alabama Crimson Tide in the SEC championship. The Michigan Wolverines, Washington Huskies, and Florida State Seminoles are all undefeated entering their respective conference championship games, which means if any of these teams win, then they are in (along with Georgia). The Texas Longhorns …

Eight NFL teams have at least eight wins through Week 12, which is tied for the most since 2002. But there are a few squads that stand out above all the rest, and two of them demonstrated why on Sunday. The Chiefs spotted the Raiders a 14-point first-half lead and then outscored Las Vegas 31-3 the rest of the way. …

Getty Images Bills defensive end Shaq Lawson may have let his emotions get the better of him after Sunday’s overtime loss in Philadelphia.  Following that 37-34 overtime defeat, an altercation was caught on camera between a collection of Buffalo players and Eagles fans. Defensive tackle Jordan Phillips can be seen walking away from the sideline and toward the stands while …

If you think the race for the College Football Playoff feels crowded, your intuition is correct. Eight Power Five teams enter conference championship weekend with one loss or fewer. Georgia, Michigan, Washington and Florida State are all 12-0. Ohio State, Oregon, Texas and Alabama are 11-1. It’s the first time in the history of the four-team playoff that eight Power …

The 49ers will kick off the week by kicking the tires on a potential addition to their secondary. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Anthony Averett will work out for the Niners on Monday. Averett signed with the 49ers in early August and was released off injured reserve a couple of weeks later. Averett last saw regular season action …

STILLWATER — Oklahoma State has owned its series against Texas in recent years with nine wins in the last 13 meetings. But none of that matters this week. Coming off their rally for a 40-34 double-overtime win against BYU on Saturday, the 20th-ranked Cowboys (9-3) take on No. 7 Texas (11-1) in the Big 12 Championship Game, set for 11 …

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Getty Images Welcome to the Week 12 grades! It took 23 years as Patriots coach, but it appears that Bill Belichick has finally hit rock bottom in the NFL. The “Patriot Way” is now the “Wrong Way.” The Patriots suffered one of the most embarrassing losses of Week 12 in a 10-7 setback to the Giants.  If you’re wondering how …