Football

In the NFL, the Las Vegas Raiders fired offensive coordinator Chip Kelly after an 11-game stint and a 2-9 start, citing persistent offensive struggles. Meanwhile, Week 12 concluded with some teams cracking narratives wide open — and the playoff picture tightening as the regular season heads toward Thanksgiving. On the college side, rivalry week looms large as several programs face pivotal showdowns, with chaos expected to shape final positioning ahead of the postseason. The latest poll shake-ups had the Oregon Ducks vault back into the AP Top 5, while the field for the College Football Playoff remains fluid. And off the field, officials extended the deadline for the playoff format decision to January 2026, giving administrators extra time to shape the future of college-football postseason structure