CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bearcats Football team enters its bye week down in the national rankings after a 45-14 loss to the Utah Utes on Saturday night. Cincinnati got smashed in all three phases of the game, prompting a big tumble nearly all the way out of the AP Top 25. They are now ranked 25th in the AP and Coaches Polls.

CINCINNATI — Bengals running back Samaje Perine suffered a right ankle injury in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Bears and is doubtful to return. Perine suffered the injury on a kickoff return. He spent a few seconds on the ground, clearly in pain, but popped up and jogged off the field under his own power.

The Chicago Bears are wrapping up their two-game AFC North road trip against the Cincinnati Bengals, where Chicago is looking for a win after their hot streak was stopped in Week 8.

This game didn’t get off to a good start for the Bears as Charlie Jones returned the opening kickoff 99 yards for a touchdown to spot the Bengals a 7-0 lead before either offense even stepped on the ...

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson was among the team's inactives for the team's NFL Week 9 game against the Chicago Bears at Paycor Stadium. Hendrickson was listed as doubtful on the team's injury report.