Author: Dave Clark, Cincinnati Enquirer

With a trip to the AFC championship game on the line, Bengals kicker Evan McPherson had no doubts after his 52-yard field goal.

Bengals’ Tyler Boyd scored a touchdown late in the second quarter, but rules expert said it should have been negated by official’s erroneous whistle.

Former Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman said it bothers him that his on-air apology that included a home run call has taken on a “life of its own.”

Several NFL players have voiced frustration about teams passing over Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy as a head-coaching candidate.

Reds pitcher Lucas Sims’ wife, Dani, found the fan who dropped his nachos while falling in pursuit of a home run ball at Great American Ball Park.

The Eagles and Texans reportedly will wait until the Chiefs’ playoff run ends — or after the Super Bowl — for an interview with Eric Bieniemy.

Johnny Bench said he was brought to tears by a friend who bought more than $1M of his memorabilia at auction and donated the items back to him.

Cincinnati coach Luke Fickell apologized to East Carolina coach Mike Houston after No. 7 Bearcats ran a fake punt up 32 points in fourth quarter.

Peyton Manning, the No. 1 overall pick in the 1998 NFL draft, said potential 2020 NFL draft No. 1 pick Joe Burrow reached out to him for advice.

Cordy Glenn played in six games last season for the Bengals – starting five of them – after playing 13 games for the team during the 2018 season.