Steelers v Bengals, Bills v Buccaneers and more: NFL week 11 – live
FUMBLE! Bills 21-20 Buccaneers 11:12, 3rd quarterThe Bills just keep turning it over.This time they muff the punt return and Tampa recover.The 4th down came after a virtual measurement deep in Tampa territory.The robots are whirring and they say the Bucs are about a foot short of the line.TOUCHDOWN! Titans 6-7 Texans 7:21, 3rd quarterHouston’s new dream combo Davis Mills and Nico Collins get it going again with a three-yard pass.
TOUCHDOWN! Giants 13-19 Packers 11:40, 3rd quarterJordan Love throws a short ball right to Josh Whyle for the two-yard score.Extra point is wide left.Tough day for kicker Lucas Havrisik who misses again, 1/3 on the day.Bills 21-20 Buccaneers 12:46, 3rd quarterWe are back! Buffalo take over on their 45-yard line.A penalty and a short pass blown up behind the line puts the Bills on 3rd and 16 … Allen takes the snap hangs out in the pocket for an age then scampers upfield.
He pauses and tries to throw a lateral but the ball is just going forward a touch.So close.His momentum just took the ball a few inches ahead of where he wanted it.Punt.TOUCHDOWN! Falcons 21-16 Panthers 12:04, 3rd quarterBryce Young uncorks a 36-yard strike for Xavier Legette to get Carolina right back in this one.
They fail with a two-point conversion.TOUCHDOWN! Jaguars 21-6 Chargers 7:50, 3rd quarterThe Jaguars are making light work of the Chargers as they score their third rushing touchdown.This time Trevor Lawrence keeps it on the goal line.They have 107 yards total on the ground.Your scores on the doors:Atlanta Falcons 21-10 Carolina PanthersBuffalo Bills 21-20 Tampa Bay BuccaneersJacksonville Jaguars 14-6 Los Angeles ChargersMinnesota Vikings 3-10 Chicago BearsNew York Giants 13-13 Green Bay PackersPittsburgh Steelers 10-6 Cincinnati BengalsTennessee Titans 3-0 Houston TexansA classic unfolding in Buffalo and some very close ones across the board.
It’s GOOD! Bills 21-20 Buccaneers, half-timeNo one open so Mayfield hits Tez Johnson on the sideline to set up the chip shot.Chase McLaughlin hits it and it’s NO good, blocked!Wait a minute! Defensive holding called against the Bills.Redo! McLaughlin makes it as time expires.That was an absolute rollercoaster.Monster passes, slashing runs, turnovers and magic from both quarterbacks.
Pinch me.Bills 21-17 Buccaneers 0:09, 2nd quarterBuffalo call the timeout with the Bucs only 32 yards away after a 10-yard pass and a defensive delay of game penalty.You know Baker is going big here.Bills 21-17 Buccaneers 0:16, 2nd quarterThe half is not over in Buffalo! Stirling Shephard catches a perfect throw deep down the left for 24 yards putting the Bucs near midfield.TOUCHDOWN! Giants 13-13 Packers 1:11, 2nd quarterJordan Love is back in for Green Bay.
But before that Devin Singletary ran in for his second touchdown of the day from two yards out to tie it up in New York.It is Ty Johnson’s turn to hit the afterburners! The veteran running back catches the short pass out left and just goes and goes and goes.No one is catching him, he is outta here for the 52-yard touchdown! Nothing beats a shootout, does it?PICK! Vikings 3-10 Bears 0:35, 2nd quarterMcCarthy’s day just keeps getting rougher.He is picked off in the end zone after going for it all.The ball is slightly under thrown ut the cornerback Nahshon Wright just jumps higher than Jordan Addison.
Amazing play by Wright.JJ is now 9/18 for 73 yards, no TDs and two picks.TOUCHDOWN! Giants 7-13 Packers 2:00, 2nd quarterMissed this one but the Packers backups are doing just fine in New York.Emmanuel Wilson hit an 11-yard run to give Green Bay the lead on the road.G-men are driving now in the red zone.
Can Jameis Winston put the Giants back on top?It’s GOOD! Vikings 3-10 Bears 2:00, 2nd quarterChicago have to settle for the field goal.Cairos Santoss bangs it through from 38 yards.TOUCHDOWN! Falcons 21-7 Panthers 7:51, 2nd quarterCarolina really struggling now.They have conceded three scores in succession as this time Tyler Algeier bangs in from one yard out.I said there was no one better than Bijan but his mate Tyler would probably be your second choice.
That was his first carry of the day too.Generous.Bijan has 75 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns.PICK! Vikings 3-7 Bears 3:45, 2nd quarterAfter a good start JJ McCarthy is picked off at midfield.The quarterback massively under-throws Justin Jefferson and Kevin Byard says thank you very much.
The Bears take over with only 25 yards to go after Byard runs for another 24.PICK! Bills 14-17 Buccaneers 5:17, 2nd quarterAllen is picked off again! Only this one is a little less on him.Again the Bucs pass rush apply the pressure and Allen lets it go.Tykee Smith gets his hand in and pops up the ball before it reaches Dawson Knox then SirVocea Dennis (double checks spelling …) yes, SirVocea Dennis makes the interception.Any Busta Rhymes fans in? I guess Allen made the Pass to SirVocea …TOUCHDOWN! Vikings 3-7 Bears 4:55, 2nd quarterRookie runner Kyle Monangai gets the goal line carry and finishes it off up the middle to give the Bears the lead.
Very dink and dunk drive there.15 plays, 74 yards, 8min 25sec.Not a single play for over 10 yards.Methodical.TOUCHDOWN! Jaguars 14-3 Chargers 3:37, 2nd quarterTravis Etienne scampers home from two yards to extend the lead for the Jaguars.
Bills 14-17 Buccaneers 5:37, 2nd quarterBuffalo’s shoddy run defense breaks in a big spot to give that one up.Tampa Bay already have 111 yards on the ground.And Sean Tucker rips off every single one of them on the very next play.The running back finds the edge and takes off down the right sideline for the 43-yard touchdown.What a game we have here!Bills 14-10 Buccaneers 5:58, 2nd quarterThe Bucs are back at midfield after some punishing runs by Rachaad White.
He even stiff armed his own teammate Egbuka there on his way for a 1st down.On the next set the wheels come off a touch as Egbuka drops an easy ball then a short pass is blown up behind the line.On 3rd and 12 Mayfield hits a wide open Stirling Shepherd to move the sticks.45 yards to go.Giants 7-6 Packers 12:44, 2nd quarterMore unfortunate news for the Packers.
Star running back Josh Jacobs has exited the field with an injury joining QB Jordan Love.What a throw from the reining MVP.On 3rd down at midfield Allen starts dancing around the pocket to buy time and he just keeps shuffling hither and thither until he sees Tyrell Shavers open deep in the left corner of the end zone.The receiver falls away to his left and just hangs on for the 43-yard score.TOUCHDOWN! Falcons 14-7 Panthers 7:51, 2nd quarterBijan Robinson bangs in his second touchdown of the day on the goal line.
No one better in that position.Fantasy owners rejoice!TOUCHDOWN! Giants 7-6 Packers 13:54, 2nd quarterBig news in the Big Apple.Jordan Love is out for the Packers but never fear Malik Willis is here.The backup tosses a one-yard strike to Christian Watson to level it.Extra point sails wide rightTOUCHDOWN! Bills 7-10 Buccaneers 12:00, 2nd quarterThe Bucs get cute in the redzone on 1st down and lose four yards on a jet sweep.
Baker then recovers the lost yards with a scramble.On 3rd down Rachaad White takes a short pass and fights tooth and nail and comes up just short.Inches to go on 4th down.Baker keeps it … TOUCHDOWN.He leaps up and over the defender and flies in for the score.
Swashbuckler.Vikings 3-0 Bears 1:08, 1st quarterBears struggling on offense.They fumble it backwards for a 15-yard loss and almost end up in their own end zone.Fortunately Caleb Williams finds Rome Odunze for 24 yards on a deep ball the very next play.3rd and one incoming.
TOUCHDOWN! Jaguars 7-3 Chargers 0:48, 1st quarterBhayshul Tuten bangs in a four-yard run to give the Jags the lead as they try to bounce back from last week’s shocker to the Texans.Bills 7-3 Buccaneers 0:45, 1st quarterBaker Mayfield is fired up.He sprints upfield on the keeper and bangs into the defender with what I believe was a large flex after popping up from the 13-yard run.The Bucs have 25 yards to go.It’s GOOD! Vikings 3-0 Bears 2:10, 1st quarterSo unlucky! McCarthy just overthrows Jefferson on 3rd down and his man still bobbles it once … twice but just can’t quite hold on.
Will Reichard makes the 31-yard kick.Vikings 0-0 Bears 4:11, 1st quarterMinnesota are driving again and find themselves in enemy territory.Some nice running from Aaron Jones sets up the pass who slings it 18 yards to Justin Jefferson.They are in the red zone.TOUCHDOWN! Bills 7-3 Buccaneers 4:09, 1st quarterBuffalo snatch the lead back.
Davis is back in the mix on the goal line but drops this time in a very similar quick pass in traffic.Allen says never mind, tucks it and bursts over to get the home fans buzzing.TOUCHDOWN! Falcons 7-7 Panthers 3:33, 1st quarterBijan Robinson hits back quickly for Atlanta to level it for the Falcons with a four-yard dash.Bills 0-3 Buccaneers 7:13, 1st quarterBuffalo go for it on 4th down and get it after Allen almost turns it over again.Excellent catch in traffic by the lesser-spotted Gabe Davis to move the chains.
TOUCHDOWN! Steelers 7-6 Bengals 5:19, 1st quarterJoe Flacco hits his favourite receiver Tee Higgins with a deep strike for the 28-yard touchdown.Another shootout brewing? Cinci took the one earlier in the season 33-31 in Flacco’s debut as a Bengal.Vikings 0-0 Bears 8:00, 1st quarterAnother deep passing play goes awry for the Vikings as Jordan Addison drops a perfect pass for what would have been a walk-in touchdown.Punt.TOUCHDOWN! Falcons 0-7 Panthers 5:25, 1st quarterTetairoa McMillan reels in a seven-yard grab from Bryce Young to put the Panthers up on the road against their rivals.
It’s GOOD! Bills 0-3 Buccaneers 9:45, 1st quarterBuffalo’s defense bail Allen out with some excellent coverage to keep Emeka Egbuka from making a touchdown grab on 3rd down.Chase McLaughlin kicks the 23-yard chip shot to give the Bucs the lead.Huge early moment in Buffalo as Josh Allen throws up a chest pass out of his own end zone and it is PICKED off.What a play by the pass rush to pressure Allen into the mistake and then Jacob Parrish to haul it in.The Bucs are 1st and Goal!!!TOUCHDOWN! Giants 7-0 Packers 10:35, 1st quarterDevin Singletary gives the Giants the lead with a five-yard touchdown run.
Nice.TOUCHDOWN! Steelers 7-0 Bengals 10:12, 1st quarterIn the AFC North slugfest Aaron Rodgers dumps it off to Kenneth Gainwell for an 11-yard touchdown.Vikings 0-0 Bears 10:26, 1st quarterMcCarthy is even more off target on 3rd and 3 as he wildly misses Justin Jefferson.The receiver again was open.Some early nerves on show for the QB on his fifth start
When reality bites: the rapid rise and chaotic fall of Reform UK in Cornwall
Resignations, suspensions and infighting lead to party losing crown of highest number of seats in the county“I know whenever I come back here next,” Nigel Farage told a jubilant crowd of hundreds in a leisure centre in Redruth, “Reform UK will become a dominant force, not just in Cornwall politics, but in British politics.”That was in February and when the local elections arrived three months later it appeared Farage’s prophecy was in part coming true – Reform took 28 seats on Cornwall council, the highest number of any party.But during his speech at Carn Brea leisure centre, Farage also warned his rapturous supporters “we have to convert theory into reality” – and reality in Cornwall is now biting.Six months on from the local elections – after which Reform was unable to form an administration, leaving the Liberal Democrats and independents to set up a ruling coalition – the party’s presence in the county is in disarray following weeks of resignations, suspensions and infighting that mean Reform UK no longer holds the highest number of seats in the authority.Critics say that along with the chaos in the Reform-led council of Kent, the farcical scenes in Cornwall, where Reform act as the official opposition are further evidence that the party is not capable of delivering beyond a protest vote
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Nigel Farage is today’s Enoch Powell and his appeal down to slow economy, says minister
Nigel Farage is “today’s incarnation of the politics of Enoch Powell”, the business secretary, Peter Kyle, said at the Co-operative party conference.Kyle described Reform UK as “far right”, while stressing that boosting economic growth was needed to “build an economy and a politics that people can trust to deliver for themselves, their families and their communities”.He told the conference: “The truth is that without securing higher, sustained economic growth, reconnecting people and politics, generating trust in the potential of democracy and importance of good government becomes almost impossible.“And the appeal of the parties of the far right – with their dogma of disruption, division and despair – it becomes, too, alluring.”Kyle added: “We see it today with Reform, just as we did in previous times with the National Front and the British National party
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Treasury won’t cut threshold for higher rate income tax, say sources – UK politics live
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