newyorkpost--2020-12-26--Homeless horrors on the watch of ‘advocate’ Steven Banks

City homeless czar Steven Banks has a lot to answer for in the wake of city Comptroller Scott Stringer ’ s latest damning report on shelter conditions .
It turns out Banks ’ system has families with babies living in shelters with vermin infestations , exposed electrical outlets , mold and mildew .
Stringer ’ s new audit found the reprehensible conditions in a random review of 13 shelters , all of which had at least one health or safety violation .
Nearly all the 91 individual units examined , 92 percent , had at least one violation ; over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four or more violations .
In all , the auditors spotted 264 deficiencies , including missing or broken window guards and shoddy or poorly placed cribs .
Of course , deplorable shelter conditions aren ’ t new — yet the city keeps going back to operators who fall horribly short , time and again .
Last year , for example , the Department of Homeless Services added hundreds of millions in new contracts for Childrens Community Services Inc. , despite repeatedly citing it for multiple violations , from broken cribs , babies sleeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kid-proof covers for electrical outlets .
Photos released with the new report show vermin droppings , live cockroaches , a crib placed directly next to an electrical outlet and so on .
Stringer also points to DHS ’ s own statistics showing that some 50 infants die every year across New York City from preventable , sleep-related injuries , adding that DHS must do better for the families in their care .
DHS spokesman Isaac McGinn insists , “ There is no higher priority than the health , well-being and safety of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ youngest New Yorkers.
” We guess that means DHS does even worse by all the non-infant homeless .
Before joining Team de Blasio , Banks spent his adult life advocating in the name of the homeless , repeatedly suing the city to create new “ rights.
” It seems that what works in the courtroom fails completely when it comes to actually providing for these most unfortunate New Yorkers .

City homeless czar Steven Banks has a lot to answer for in the wake of city Comptroller Scott Stringer’s latest damning report on shelter conditions.
It turns out Banks’ system has families with babies living in shelters with vermin infestations, exposed electrical outlets, mold and mildew.
Stringer’s new audit found the reprehensible conditions in a random review of 13 shelters, all of which had at least one health or safety violation. Nearly all the 91 individual units examined, 92 percent, had at least one violation; over a third, 32 units, had four or more violations.
In all, the auditors spotted 264 deficiencies, including missing or broken window guards and shoddy or poorly placed cribs.
Of course, deplorable shelter conditions aren’t new — yet the city keeps going back to operators who fall horribly short, time and again. Last year, for example, the Department of Homeless Services added hundreds of millions in new contracts for Childrens Community Services Inc., despite repeatedly citing it for multiple violations, from broken cribs, babies sleeping in “unsafe” areas and no kid-proof covers for electrical outlets.
Photos released with the new report show vermin droppings, live cockroaches, a crib placed directly next to an electrical outlet and so on. Stringer also points to DHS’s own statistics showing that some 50 infants die every year across New York City from preventable, sleep-related injuries, adding that DHS must do better for the families in their care.
DHS spokesman Isaac McGinn insists, “There is no higher priority than the health, well-being and safety of the New Yorkers we serve — particularly the youngest New Yorkers.” We guess that means DHS does even worse by all the non-infant homeless.
Before joining Team de Blasio, Banks spent his adult life advocating in the name of the homeless, repeatedly suing the city to create new “rights.” It seems that what works in the courtroom fails completely when it comes to actually providing for these most unfortunate New Yorkers.


newyorkpost--2020-12-26--NY leaders need to face facts, and start making real cuts

Good budget news for New York : The pandemic hasn ’ t driven down tax revenues by as much as feared , while the feds have been far more generous with pandemic relief than local pols want to admit .
The bad news : Neither Mayor de Blasio nor Gov .
Cuomo has done anywhere close to enough to align spending plans with New York ’ s new long-term reality — which leaves both state and city on shaky financial ground .
Start with state tax revenue , which has done better than predicted after the pandemic began .
Receipts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than projected , state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reports .
From the start of the fiscal year in April through last month , the intake has been a net $ 375 million above expectations .
On top of that , the $ 900 billion COVID relief package Congress just passed directs $ 54 billion to New York .
Much of that will go to residents , via “ stimulus ” checks and enhanced unemployment benefits , and to businesses , but it also includes : • $ 1 billion in disaster-relief funds from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s a lot of cash .
And New York was given even more ( about $ 112 billion in total ) in the spring via the CARES Act , which directed : As for the city , DiNapoli says its finances “ have remained resilient , ” too — largely “ as a result of tax revenue from the financial-services sector.
” Yes , revenues are off for the year : The comptroller notes , for instance , that state tax receipts since April total $ 3 billion less than over the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem clearly isn ’ t a lack of revenue so much as an addiction to spending .
All pandemic long , de Blasio and Cuomo have both pinned their budgeting on the fantasy that Washington would ship up a big enough handout — if not immediately , then after Joe Biden takes office — to essentially let New York keep spending as if COVID never existed .
Aid in the latest relief package falls far short of that , and it ’ s doubtful sufficient funds from Washington will ever materialize , since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican hands : Democrats would have to win both runoff elections for Georgia ’ s two Senate seats to gain control — and even then , moderate Dems won ’ t go along with feeding New York ’ s addiction .
Meanwhile , New York ’ s two “ leaders ” have waited — and , if anything , made the situation worse : De Blasio , for example , pushed some of this year ’ s payments to unionized city workers into next year and never got the $ 1 billion in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
That puts enormous strain on future budgets .
Worse , neither acknowledges that , post-pandemic , the New York City government “ business model ” has to change .
Think about it : Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have left the city ; a good number won ’ t be returning to offices here .
Financial firms are fleeing .
And all that means real estate has lost value .
Until those trends reverse ( if ever ) , Albany and City Hall will likely face a slower-growing ( or even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the taxpayers who foot the bill for all the goodies — the generous labor perks , bloated public-employee headcounts , wasteful contracts , ineffective programs — will be gone .
New York ’ s budgets will have to be restructured , one way or another .
And , no , not by raising taxes , as progressives are racing to do .
That will only send more taxpayers fleeing , while also slowing an economic recovery so essential to ginning up new revenue .
Rather , city and state politicians must re-think what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll need to be frank with labor leaders : structural changes — to pension plans , work rules , overtime practices , etc .
— are now simply unavoidable .
Let ’ s face it : The pandemic appears to have triggered a long-brewing fiscal reckoning .
New York ’ s leaders will have to deal with it realistically — or drown in a sea of red ink .

Good budget news for New York: The pandemic hasn’t driven down tax revenues by as much as feared, while the feds have been far more generous with pandemic relief than local pols want to admit. The bad news: Neither Mayor de Blasio nor Gov. Cuomo has done anywhere close to enough to align spending plans with New York’s new long-term reality — which leaves both state and city on shaky financial ground.
Start with state tax revenue, which has done better than predicted after the pandemic began. Receipts in November totaled $807 million more than projected, state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli reports. From the start of the fiscal year in April through last month, the intake has been a net $375 million above expectations.
On top of that, the $900 billion COVID relief package Congress just passed directs $54 billion to New York. Much of that will go to residents, via “stimulus” checks and enhanced unemployment benefits, and to businesses, but it also includes:
$5.8 billion for schools
$4.2 billion for the MTA
$810 million for vaccine distribution
$810 million for the city’s Health Department
$1 billion in disaster-relief funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
That’s a lot of cash. And New York was given even more (about $112 billion in total) in the spring via the CARES Act, which directed:
$7.5 billion in state and local coronavirus-relief aid
$7.5 billion for the disaster relief fund
$4.1 billion for transit
$1 billion for schools
As for the city, DiNapoli says its finances “have remained resilient,” too — largely “as a result of tax revenue from the financial-services sector.”
Yes, revenues are off for the year: The comptroller notes, for instance, that state tax receipts since April total $3 billion less than over the same period last year. But the big problem clearly isn’t a lack of revenue so much as an addiction to spending.
All pandemic long, de Blasio and Cuomo have both pinned their budgeting on the fantasy that Washington would ship up a big enough handout — if not immediately, then after Joe Biden takes office — to essentially let New York keep spending as if COVID never existed.
Aid in the latest relief package falls far short of that, and it’s doubtful sufficient funds from Washington will ever materialize, since the Senate is likely to remain in Republican hands: Democrats would have to win both runoff elections for Georgia’s two Senate seats to gain control — and even then, moderate Dems won’t go along with feeding New York’s addiction.
Meanwhile, New York’s two “leaders” have waited — and, if anything, made the situation worse: De Blasio, for example, pushed some of this year’s payments to unionized city workers into next year and never got the $1 billion in recurring “labor savings” he promised. That puts enormous strain on future budgets.
Worse, neither acknowledges that, post-pandemic, the New York City government “business model” has to change.
Think about it: Hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers have left the city; a good number won’t be returning to offices here. Financial firms are fleeing. And all that means real estate has lost value.
Until those trends reverse (if ever), Albany and City Hall will likely face a slower-growing (or even shrinking) tax base. Many of the taxpayers who foot the bill for all the goodies — the generous labor perks, bloated public-employee headcounts, wasteful contracts, ineffective programs — will be gone.
New York’s budgets will have to be restructured, one way or another. And, no, not by raising taxes, as progressives are racing to do. That will only send more taxpayers fleeing, while also slowing an economic recovery so essential to ginning up new revenue.
Rather, city and state politicians must re-think what New York can afford. They’ll need to be frank with labor leaders: structural changes — to pension plans, work rules, overtime practices, etc. — are now simply unavoidable.
Let’s face it: The pandemic appears to have triggered a long-brewing fiscal reckoning. New York’s leaders will have to deal with it realistically — or drown in a sea of red ink.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Jennifer Aniston roasted for ‘our first pandemic’ Christmas ornament

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) Jennifer Aniston is getting ripped for celebrating a Christmas ornament that casually marks “ Our first pandemic 2020.
” The 51-year-old former “ Friends ” star posted the image of the engraved circular wooden ornament on her Instagram stories on Christmas Day — quickly getting roasted for being “ out of touch.
” “ Jennifer Aniston is a damn fool for posting that ornament on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” a woman using the handle Pacho wrote on Twitter .
“ ’ Cheers to our first pandemic of 2020 , where millions of people died !
Let ’ s celebrate that on a Christmas ornament !
’ ” she wrote sarcastically of the message she felt the actress was sending .
Another fan asked why she was “ talking about ‘ our first pandemic ’ like it ’ s a baby shower.
” All celebrities have done during this pandemic is show how out of touch and just f—ing oblivious they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do with them , ” another person complained as they shared screenshots of the photo .
Other fans , however , accused the critics of missing the point , saying the actress was merely marking a momentous year in history .
“ I think it ’ s beautiful , it ’ s a memory , even though not a great one , there ’ s nothing wrong with it , ” Melody Shippers wrote , noting how many ornaments had people wearing masks this year .

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Jennifer Aniston is getting ripped for celebrating a Christmas ornament that casually marks “our first pandemic 2020.”
The 51-year-old former “Friends” star posted the image of the engraved circular wooden ornament on her Instagram stories on Christmas Day — quickly getting roasted for being “out of touch.”
“Jennifer Aniston is a damn fool for posting that ornament on her story… celebrities are ditzy af,” a woman using the handle Pacho wrote on Twitter.
“’Cheers to our first pandemic of 2020, where millions of people died! Let’s celebrate that on a Christmas ornament!’” she wrote sarcastically of the message she felt the actress was sending.
Another fan asked why she was “talking about ‘our first pandemic’ like it’s a baby shower.”
“All celebrities have done during this pandemic is show how out of touch and just f—ing oblivious they are to anything that doesn’t have to do with them,” another person complained as they shared screenshots of the photo.
A Christmas ornament that casually marks “our first pandemic 2020” Instagram
Other fans, however, accused the critics of missing the point, saying the actress was merely marking a momentous year in history.
“I think it’s beautiful, it’s a memory, even though not a great one, there’s nothing wrong with it,” Melody Shippers wrote, noting how many ornaments had people wearing masks this year.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Falcons vs. Chiefs, line prediction: Atlanta will keep up in potential shootout

Dave Tuley , senior reporter at VSiN.com , is in his third season with the Post ’ s Bettor ’ @ @ @ @ @ pieces appear in VSiN ’ s online magazine , Point Spread Weekly .
Here ’ @ @ @ @ @ we really like this week .
Despite nearly blowing the cover in true Falcons form @ @ @ @ @ offense showed it can match any team score for score even if the defense is @ @ @ @ @ , despite their 13-1 SU record , continue to play close game after close game @ @ @ @ @ 7-7 ATS ) .
In addition , the Chiefs haven ’ t beaten any of @ @ @ @ @ by more than three points , while the Falcons beat the Panthers on the road @ @ @ @ @ the Saints and Bucs in their most recent meetings , so we ’ ll gladly @ @ @ @ @

Dave Tuley, senior reporter at VSiN.com, is in his third season with the Post’s Bettor’s Guide. His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN’s online magazine, Point Spread Weekly.
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Falcons (+10.5) over CHIEFS
Here’s the big ’dog we really like this week. Despite nearly blowing the cover in true Falcons form, Matt Ryan and the offense showed it can match any team score for score even if the defense is still soft. The Chiefs, despite their 13-1 SU record, continue to play close game after close game (they’re just 7-7 ATS). In addition, the Chiefs haven’t beaten any of the other NFC South teams by more than three points, while the Falcons beat the Panthers on the road and had one-score losses to the Saints and Bucs in their most recent meetings, so we’ll gladly take double digits here.
Last week: 0-2, Jaguars (L), Giants (L).
2020 season (through Week 15): 13-16-1.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Giants vs. Ravens line, analysis and predictions for all Week 16 NFL games

The Post ’ s Dave Blezow gives his picks for the rest of NFL Week 16 .
Home team in CAPS .
Ravens offense is finally rolling as it has put up 40 points a game over the last three weeks , including 47 against a Browns team that gave up six points to the Giants last week .
Daniel Jones could be back , but as we saw a few weeks ago , if he ’ s not mobile he ’ s not a huge upgrade over Colt McCoy .
Giants haven ’ t reached 20 points in any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Jets will be overconfident due to their one-game winning streak ?
The Browns are potent , but the Jets might finally be getting somewhere .
The play calling was very good in LA and Ty Johnson can be a weapon on the ground if the passing game is working .
Didn ’ t buy in with the Lions , but home underdogs +7 or more are 5-1 ATS this season , per VSiN .
KC would clinch AFC ’ s top seed and the division ’ s coveted lone bye with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need to be by a lot .
The Chiefs had five wins/non-covers in a row before covering by a half-point in a 32-29 win at the Saints last week .
Falcons blew another huge lead to Brady but have the firepower to hang around here .
Amazing that the Steelers have gone from 11-0 to home underdogs in three weeks .
Ben Roethlisberger looked 75 in the loss at Cincinnati , and this is a short week , too .
Respect the Colts but have every confidence Mike Tomlin will get this fixed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still playing to win , not sitting on the newfound No .
1 pick for Trevor Lawrence .
Bears have been hot on offense ( 33 points a game in their last three ) but have been unreliable for the long haul .
The longtime Jets watcher in me can envision the Jags teasing a Lawrence give-back in a close loss .
Not thrilled with laying so many points with the Texans , but the Bengals travel on a short week after a stunning win over the Steelers in what essentially was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that emotion and intensity .
The Maskless QB in Topless Bar , Dwayne Haskins , apparently is not getting suspended and looks to be in line to start if Alex Smith ( calf ) can ’ t return .
But I ’ ll take a few points with Teddy Bridgewater , who as an underdog is 7-3 ATS this season and 24-6 in his career .
Both teams come in with extra rest , the Chargers with a few days more after their Thursday win over the Raiders .
The Bills ’ Josh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Herbert where all the holes are in the Denver defense .
A wave of Eagles money flipped this line from Cowboys -1 to where it is now , presumably on the promise Jalen Hurts has shown the past two weeks .
Only thing is , now there ’ s some film on Hurts to help defensive coordinators .
Eagles also would be eliminated from the playoffs around kickoff if Washington wins .
How do teams react after a loss to the Jets ?
Well , we ’ ll finally find out .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ couldn ’ t come through in the end .
Figuring we ’ ll go from the worst of Sean McVay and Jared Goff to the best of them here .
Happy to grab some points with a Tennessee team that has averaged 37.4 points a game over the past five .
Derrick Henry has four 100-plus rushing games , including a 178 and a 215 in that span .
I know it ’ s probably too many points to give the Patriots , but this Bills offense is looking like the perfect beast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way on seemingly every play .
Playoff seeding motivation is light , but the Bills probably wouldn ’ t mind paying the Patriots back for past abuse .

The Post’s Dave Blezow gives his picks for the rest of NFL Week 16. Home team in CAPS.
BALTIMORE RAVENS (-10.5) over New York Giants
Ravens offense is finally rolling as it has put up 40 points a game over the last three weeks, including 47 against a Browns team that gave up six points to the Giants last week. Daniel Jones is back, but as we saw a few weeks ago, if he’s not mobile he’s not a huge upgrade over Colt McCoy. Giants haven’t reached 20 points in any of their past four games.
New York Jets (+9.5) over CLEVELAND BROWNS
Worried the Jets will be overconfident due to their one-game winning streak? The Browns are potent — though they’re now missing their top three wide receivers because of COVID-19 contact tracing — but the Jets might finally be getting somewhere. The play calling was very good in LA and Ty Johnson can be a weapon on the ground if the passing game is working. Didn’t buy in with the Lions, but home underdogs +7 or more are 5-1 ATS this season, per VSiN.
Atlanta Falcons (+10.5) over KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
KC would clinch AFC’s top seed and the division’s coveted lone bye with a win, but that doesn’t need to be by a lot. The Chiefs had five wins/non-covers in a row before covering by a half-point in a 32-29 win at the Saints last week. Falcons blew another huge lead to Brady but have the firepower to hang around here.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (+2) over Indianapolis Colts
Amazing that the Steelers have gone from 11-0 to home underdogs in three weeks. Ben Roethlisberger looked 75 in the loss at Cincinnati, and this is a short week, too. Respect the Colts but have every confidence Mike Tomlin will get this fixed.
Jacksonville Jaguars (+7.5) over CHICAGO BEARS
Doug Marrone swears his Jaguars team is still playing to win, not sitting on the newfound No. 1 pick for Trevor Lawrence. Bears have been hot on offense (33 points a game in their last three) but have been unreliable for the long haul. The longtime Jets watcher in me can envision the Jags teasing a Lawrence give-back in a close loss.
HOUSTON TEXANS (-8) over Cincinnati Bengals
Not thrilled with laying so many points with the Texans, but the Bengals travel on a short week after a stunning win over the Steelers in what essentially was their Super Bowl. Hard to match that emotion and intensity.
Carolina Panthers (+2) over WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM
The Maskless QB in Topless Bar, Dwayne Haskins, apparently is not getting suspended and looks to be in line to start if Alex Smith (calf) can’t return. But I’ll take a few points with Teddy Bridgewater, who as an underdog is 7-3 ATS this season and 24-6 in his career.
LOS ANGELES CHARGERS (-3.5) over Denver Broncos
Both teams come in with extra rest, the Chargers with a few days more after their Thursday win over the Raiders. The Bills’ Josh Allen really showed the Bolts’ Justin Herbert where all the holes are in the Denver defense.
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DALLAS COWBOYS (+2.5) over Philadelphia Eagles
A wave of Eagles money flipped this line from Cowboys -1 to where it is now, presumably on the promise Jalen Hurts has shown the past two weeks. Only thing is, now there’s some film on Hurts to help defensive coordinators. Eagles also would be eliminated from the playoffs around kickoff if Washington wins.
Los Angeles Rams (+1.5) over SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
How do teams react after a loss to the Jets? Well, we’ll finally find out. The Rams sleepwalked through the first half and couldn’t come through in the end. Figuring we’ll go from the worst of Sean McVay and Jared Goff to the best of them here.
Tennessee Titans (+3.5) over GREEN BAY PACKERS
Happy to grab some points with a Tennessee team that has averaged 37.4 points a game over the past five. Derrick Henry has four 100-plus rushing games, including a 178 and a 215 in that span.
Monday Night Football
BUFFALO BILLS (-7) over New England Patriots
I know it’s probably too many points to give the Patriots, but this Bills offense is looking like the perfect beast, as Allen can find the best way on seemingly every play. Playoff seeding motivation is light, but the Bills probably wouldn’t mind paying the Patriots back for past abuse.


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newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Get a head start on a real estate career with this $30 training

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newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Oklahoma special ed teacher arrested for allegedly having sex with 16-year-old

A Caddo County , Oklahoma , teacher has been slapped with a second-degree rape chage after she allegedly had sex with a 16-year-old student , News 9 reports .
Andee Lantz showed her face in a county courtroom on Wednesday .
According to Oklahoma investigators , the teacher invited the student to her home so she could sexually assault the teen , whose gender has yet to be made public .
The alleged sexual nightmare for the teen started in the Carnegie Public Schools system , where Lantz was employed as a special education teacher .
In this small Oklahoma @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a teacher who had sexually preyed upon a teen .
According to Clark , one youngster obtained a sexually explicit photo of the Oklahoma teacher and was spreading it around to other students .
Clark grew deeply worried that something terrible had transpired where Lantz was concerned .
Fox 24 reports that Lantz admitted that she had ridden around with a teenager just after a homecoming game .
Eventually , the Oklahoma public school district ’ s superintendent confronted the teacher and demanded to know if she had sexually abused any students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge .
Soon , however , the Oklahoma teacher began to cave , and admitted that sex came into the picture after the student in the car leaned in and kissed her .
According to PoncaCityNow.com , the pair then went back to the teacher ’ s Oklahoma home where she proceeded to sexually exploit the 16 year old .
Finally , the teacher owned up to Oklahoma authorities , confessing her flagrant acts of sexual exploitation where the teenage student was concerned .
She said that she sexually assaulted the teen .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ recall if she ’ d done this heinous deed two or three times .
In the wake of the sex-abuse scandal involving the teacher and teen student , Lantz resigned from her post at the Oklahoma school in mid-November .

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A Caddo County, Oklahoma, teacher has been slapped with a second-degree rape chage after she allegedly had sex with a 16-year-old student, News 9 reports.
Andee Lantz showed her face in a county courtroom on Wednesday.
According to Oklahoma investigators, the teacher invited the student to her home so she could sexually assault the teen, whose gender has yet to be made public.
The alleged sexual nightmare for the teen started in the Carnegie Public Schools system, where Lantz was employed as a special education teacher.
“It makes me sick to my stomach,” said concerned parent Susan Clark. Oklahoma Teacher Accused Of 2nd Degree Rape Makes Court Appearance News 9
In this small Oklahoma town, word traveled fast that they had a teacher who had sexually preyed upon a teen.
According to Clark, one youngster obtained a sexually explicit photo of the Oklahoma teacher and was spreading it around to other students.
Clark grew deeply worried that something terrible had transpired where Lantz was concerned.
Fox 24 reports that Lantz admitted that she had ridden around with a teenager just after a homecoming game.
Lantz resigned in mid-November. KOKH Oklahoma City
Eventually, the Oklahoma public school district’s superintendent confronted the teacher and demanded to know if she had sexually abused any students.
Lantz was quick to deny the charge.
Soon, however, the Oklahoma teacher began to cave, and admitted that sex came into the picture after the student in the car leaned in and kissed her.
According to PoncaCityNow.com, the pair then went back to the teacher’s Oklahoma home where she proceeded to sexually exploit the 16 year old.
“I don’t think this type of behavior should be tolerated, whether from a male or female teacher,” said Clark. Carnegie Teacher Accused Of 2nd Degree Rape Makes Court Appearance
Finally, the teacher owned up to Oklahoma authorities, confessing her flagrant acts of sexual exploitation where the teenage student was concerned.
She said that she sexually assaulted the teen.
But she couldn’t seem to recall if she’d done this heinous deed two or three times.
In the wake of the sex-abuse scandal involving the teacher and teen student, Lantz resigned from her post at the Oklahoma school in mid-November.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--The pick for AFC showdown in FOX Bet’s free Super Six $100,000 Sunday contest

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Manning was the first of the three likely future Hall of Fame quarterbacks drafted in 2004 and the first of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two will face off Sunday with AFC playoff seeding on the line for two teams headed in opposite directions .
Philip Rivers ’ Indianapolis Colts have won five of their last six as they visit Ben Roethlisberger ’ s Pittsburgh Steelers , who started 11-0 but have dropped three straight .
The Colts need to keep winning to keep pace atop the AFC South with the Tennessee Titans , while a loss here by the Steelers and a win by the Cleveland Browns over the Jets creates the unlikely scenario of the AFC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Opposing defenses have figured out the Steelers , who are second-to-last in the NFL in rushing and missing big passing plays .
Roethlisberger is averaging a career-low 6.2 yards per pass attempt throwing to a drops-filled receiving corps that could be without tight end Eric Ebron .
Rivers has 18 touchdowns and just four interceptions over his last nine games – an unlikely resurgence after he was dumped by the Chargers in the offseason .
The Cameron Heyward- and T.J. Watt-led Steelers defense gets more hype , but the Darius Leonard- and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as good .
In that case , take the hotter quarterback .
Here are the other games to pick correctly in the FOX Bet contest :

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Even Eli Manning might have to tune into this playoff preview from his couch.
Manning was the first of the three likely future Hall of Fame quarterbacks drafted in 2004 and the first of the three to retire. The other two will face off Sunday with AFC playoff seeding on the line for two teams headed in opposite directions.
Philip Rivers’ Indianapolis Colts have won five of their last six as they visit Ben Roethlisberger’s Pittsburgh Steelers, who started 11-0 but have dropped three straight. The Colts need to keep winning to keep pace atop the AFC South with the Tennessee Titans, while a loss here by the Steelers and a win by the Cleveland Browns over the Jets creates the unlikely scenario of the AFC North up for grabs in Week 17.
Opposing defenses have figured out the Steelers, who are second-to-last in the NFL in rushing and missing big passing plays. Roethlisberger is averaging a career-low 6.2 yards per pass attempt throwing to a drops-filled receiving corps that could be without tight end Eric Ebron. Rivers has 18 touchdowns and just four interceptions over his last nine games – an unlikely resurgence after he was dumped by the Chargers in the offseason.
The Cameron Heyward- and T.J. Watt-led Steelers defense gets more hype, but the Darius Leonard- and DeForest Buckner-led Colts defense is every bit as good. In that case, take the hotter quarterback.
The pick: Colts by 4-6.
Here are the other games to pick correctly in the FOX Bet contest:
Falcons at Chiefs (-10.5)
Bengals at Texans (-8)
Carolina at Washington (-1.5)
Giants at Ravens (-11)
Rams at Seahawks (1.5)


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Knicks point guards struggle in brutal shooting night

The injury to rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley haunted the Knicks in their home opener Saturday — a dispiriting 109-89 loss to the 76ers .
The Knicks ’ play at point guard was a shambles against the Sixers .
Starter Elfrid Payton was brutal .
Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau tapped Dennis Smith Jr. as the backup after not playing him in the opener against the Pacers .
Smith didn ’ t help matters .
At times , Thibodeau went with Alec Burks at the point , but nothing seemed to get the offense jelling the way Quickley had .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the main responsibility is to keep us organized , run the team , play great defense , share the ball , ’ ’ Thibodeau said .
“ As a team , we struggled .
We got to do better.
’ ’ Who would have thought the loss of Quickley , the 25th pick in the draft , would impact the offense so deeply ?
He suffered a hip pointer in the opener Wednesday and looks doubtful for Sunday ’ s Garden match against the Bucks , with Thibodeau saying he ’ s “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a surprise to re-sign last month , had one of his worst games as a Knick , going 0-for-6 — including 0-for-3 from 3-point range — and dishing out just one assist .
He was a minus-15 .
After being bypassed in the season-opening loss at Indiana , Smith was put in late in the first quarter .
He finished the night 1-for-5 , missing both of his 3-point attempts in 17 minutes .
Thibodeau used Frank Ntilikina to clean up in the final 2:28 of the blowout loss , and he missed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up , the Knicks ’ three point guards — Payton , Smith and Ntilikina — combined to shoot 1-for-12 .
On the night , the Knicks shot just 8-for-29 from 3-point range — a predicted weak point .
After the game , Payton and Ntilikina came back onto the court to put up extra shots .
“ It shows we have a lot of work to do , ’ ’ Thibodeau said .
“ We ’ re still evaluating what fits best and gives us our best chance .
The shooting piece is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ work on it .
The 3 is a big part of our league .
It ’ s an area we ’ ll work on.
’ ’ The point-guard malaise made Julius Randle ’ s 25-point night go to waste .
Randle , who racked up 18 points in the first half , also tried to be a ball hander at times , but he forced a lot in the second half and committed four turnovers to three assists .
Randle posted nine assists in the opener .
Asked if he ’ s trying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the power forward said : “ It ’ s positionless basketball .
I ’ m trying to play the right way and move the ball .
That ’ s all that matters.
’ ’ With Austin Rivers out indefinitely and if Quickley continues to miss games , Thibodeau does have one other option — former Auburn star Jared Harper , who played in the final preseason game and shot well from 3-point range .
He ’ s on a two-way contract and might be the best pure-shooting point guard on the roster .

The injury to rookie point guard Immanuel Quickley haunted the Knicks in their home opener Saturday — a dispiriting 109-89 loss to the 76ers.
The Knicks’ play at point guard was a shambles against the Sixers. Starter Elfrid Payton was brutal, going scoreless (0-for-6) in 18 minutes. Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau tapped Dennis Smith Jr. as the backup after not playing him in the opener against the Pacers.
Smith didn’t help matters. At times, Thibodeau went with Alec Burks at the point, but nothing seemed to get the offense jelling the way Quickley had.
“In term of the point guards, the main responsibility is to keep us organized, run the team, play great defense, share the ball,’’ Thibodeau said. “As a team, we struggled. We got to do better.’’
Who would have thought the loss of Quickley, the 25th pick in the draft, would impact the offense so deeply? He suffered a hip pointer in the opener Wednesday and looks doubtful for Sunday’s Garden match against the Bucks, with Thibodeau saying he’s “most likely out.’’
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Payton, a surprise to re-sign last month, had one of his worst games as a Knick, going 0-for-6 — including 0-for-3 from 3-point range — and dishing out just one assist. He was a minus-15.
After being bypassed in the season-opening loss at Indiana, Smith was put in late in the first quarter. He finished the night 1-for-5, missing both of his 3-point attempts in 17 minutes. Thibodeau used Frank Ntilikina to clean up in the final 2:28 of the blowout loss, and he missed his lone 3-pointer.
Adding it all up, the Knicks’ three point guards — Payton, Smith and Ntilikina — combined to shoot 1-for-12. On the night, the Knicks shot just 8-for-29 from 3-point range — a predicted weak point.
After the game, Payton and Ntilikina came back onto the court to put up extra shots.
“It shows we have a lot of work to do,’’ Thibodeau said. “We’re still evaluating what fits best and gives us our best chance. The shooting piece is important. We have to continue to work on it. The 3 is a big part of our league. It’s an area we’ll work on.’’
The point-guard malaise made Julius Randle’s 25-point night go to waste. Randle, who racked up 18 points in the first half, also tried to be a ball hander at times, but he forced a lot in the second half and committed four turnovers to three assists. Randle posted nine assists in the opener.
Asked if he’s trying extra hard to be a playmaker, the power forward said: “It’s positionless basketball. I’m trying to play the right way and move the ball. That’s all that matters.’’
With Austin Rivers out indefinitely and if Quickley continues to miss games, Thibodeau does have one other option — former Auburn star Jared Harper, who played in the final preseason game and shot well from 3-point range. He’s on a two-way contract and might be the best pure-shooting point guard on the roster.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Jets vs. Browns: Preview, predictions, what to watch for

What do the Jets have in store for an encore ...

Costello’s call
Last week’s Jets win came out of nowhere. I think we’ll return to our regularly scheduled programming this week. Even with the Browns missing their top three wide receivers, they have enough firepower in their running game to beat the Jets.
Browns 28, Jets 13
Marquee matchup
Jets LT Mekhi Becton vs. Browns DE Myles Garrett
Becton said he expects to make future Pro Bowls after not getting selected as a rookie this past week. Here’s a chance to prove it.
Garrett is one of the best pass rushers in football. He has 11 sacks this season and four games with a strip-sack. All Becton has to do is turn on the tape of the Browns’ game against the Jets last year, when Garrett had three sacks and five quarterback hits. In that game, with Sam Darnold out with mononucleosis, he snapped Trevor Siemian’s ankle and beat up Luke Falk.
Becton has played well this season against some tough pass rushers. He had one of his best games last week and threw some key blocks on Rams star Aaron Donald. This is another test.
Mekhi Becton and Myles Garrett AP; Getty Images
“If you want to know where you’re at, this is the right guy to go against,” Jets coach Adam Gase said. “He’s impressive. Watching him on tape, it’s completely different when you watch him live on the field, just seeing how fast he gets off the ball, how he turns a corner, how he can change direction, his pursuit to the ball, the violence of his hits.”
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Running men: The Browns’ offensive success this season has started with their ground game. They are third in the NFL with an average of 152.6 rushing yards per game. The combination of Nick Chubb (931 rushing yards) and Kareem Hunt (793) might be the best in the league. With their shortage of wide receivers, the Browns should rely on the running game even more than usual.
Former Jets offensive line coach Bill Callahan joined the Browns this year, and he has their line performing at a high level.
The Jets have been strong against the run this year (13th in the NFL), but they lost top run-stuffer Quinnen Williams this week to a season-ending neck injury and a concussion. The Jets will miss having Williams in the middle, especially against this duo.
“I think those guys are doing a very good job of understanding the scheme they’re doing and executing it very well,” Jets coach Adam Gase said. “And then, the fact that they’re really hard to bring down. … They’ve got two guys that are doing the same thing as far as running through contact, breaking tackles and then executing the scheme at a very high level.”
All hands on deck: The Jets have used 78 different players this season, and that number could go up this week if a few practice-squad call-ups get into the game. That is believed to be a Jets record. Only three NFL teams — the Eagles, Jaguars and 49ers, who have used 79 — have used more this year.
The numbers are up because of the rules that allow teams to promote practice-squad players for games and then move them back the next day. Still, this is a lot of players to be used in one season. The Jets’ high number is partly due to injuries, but it’s also because of how poorly they’ve played and how they’ve been searching for answers at some positions.
They have used 32 different players on both offense and defense and another 14 solely on special teams.
Baker blossoms: Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has shown this season he is more than just a TV pitchman. Mayfield has had a strong third season after a disappointing 2019. He has 25 touchdown passes and just eight interceptions. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 draft has his team on track for the playoffs and has quieted his doubters.
Sunday will be a challenge, though, without his top three receivers.
“I think what’s helped him is the fact that their run game is as good as what they’ve been this season,” Gase said. “I think he’s doing a phenomenal job in the play-action game.
Two different droughts: Cleveland looks like it is about to end a 17-year playoff drought, which was the longest active streak in the NFL. The Jets have missed the playoffs for the 10th straight season, which is about to become the longest active streak.
The Browns can make the playoffs with a win Sunday and a loss by one of a few other teams. The second-longest drought in the NFL came to an end Saturday, when the Buccaneers qualified for the playoffs for the first time since 2007 with their win over the Lions.
With the Buccaneers in and the Browns on the verge, the Jets are about to have the longest drought in the NFL.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Behind the Yankees’ DJ LeMahieu patience strategy

What makes the Dodgers scary is what makes Jason Voorhees ...

It was more than a week ago that Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he was prepared to lose out on the opportunity to sign other players as he waited on DJ LeMahieu’s free-agent decision.
So far, that decision has yet to really cost the Yankees, since much of the rest of the sport is also at a standstill.
“There’s not much going on with anyone,’’ one agent said of talks with teams — including the Yankees — when it comes to mid-tier free agents.
So while the Yankees and other big spenders wait to set the market on the most high-profile free agents — including LeMahieu, J.T. Realmuto, Trevor Bauer and George Springer — available players with lower price tags are left in limbo.
“At this point, no one knows what’s going to be out there for the majority of free agents,’’ the agent said. “Those top guys will get their money, but we’ll have to find out what happens to everyone else.”
That could work to the Yankees’ advantage, as they are expected to stay under the $210 million luxury tax threshold in 2021 and figure to have roughly $30 million-$35 million to spend — including LeMahieu, or not.
DJ LeMahieu N.Y. Post: Charles Wenzelberg
Cashman has said he’d be interested in bringing back long-tenured Yankees Brett Gardner and Masahiro Tanaka, and both remain on the market with no clear market having developed for them.
Last offseason, the Yankees agreed to a one-year contract with a team option to bring back Gardner in mid-December, though the deal didn’t become official until Jan. 11.
If they get outbid for LeMahieu — still a possibility even though Cashman and manager Aaron Boone have repeatedly said he remains the organization’s top priority this offseason — they could re-sign Tanaka and add a shortstop, which would enable them to move Gleyber Torres back to second base.
The three shortstops who were around at the beginning of the offseason — Andrelton Simmons, Marcus Semien and former Yankee Didi Gregorius — remain available. And the Angels, another team who might have been on the hunt for a shortstop, traded for Baltimore’s Jose Iglesias.
“They’re doing what everyone is doing, and until it hurts them, you can’t really argue with it,’’ another agent said of the Yankees. “If they don’t keep LeMahieu, that could change, but other than a couple of exceptions, like with the Mets and [James] McCann, hardly anything has come off the board. So they haven’t gotten hurt.”
The Mets, with new billionaire owner Steve Cohen, signed McCann to the largest multiyear deal of this offseason, for four years and $40.6 million.
The ice will thaw at some point, but it may take until next month, though MLB Network’s Jon Heyman said the Phillies made an offer to Realmuto in an effort to retain the best catcher in the game following the hiring of new team president Dave Dombrowski.
In the meantime, Cashman and the Yankees still risk the potential loss of LeMahieu, with potential suitors like the Blue Jays, Mets and Dodgers possible landing spots.
“The atmosphere is good [with] the fact he wants to stay and we’d like to keep him,” Cashman said of LeMahieu earlier this month. “But that doesn’t guarantee anything because in free agency, anything can happen.’’
Except so far this offseason, almost nothing has happened.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Giants need Daniel Jones  to thrive in near must-win spot

Paul ’ s pick This would be a greater upset than beating ...

The job description for the franchise quarterback demands that in his franchise’s most desperate hour, he is the one his teammates all follow, he is the one they all lean on, he is the one who stands taller when others begin to shrink, he is the one who refuses to blink in the crucible of the biggest game of his life with a season on the line.
Daniel Jones wanted to play for the Giants, wasn’t afraid of following in Eli Manning’s giant footsteps, couldn’t wait to lead the franchise back to the playoffs.
After all the Giants (5-9) have been through, all the rebuilding and a rookie head coach navigating his way through a pandemic and the Week 2 loss of Saquon Barkley, Daniel Jones returns from his hamstring and ankle injuries to engineer an offense that offers Giants fans a little realistic hope it can keep up with Lamar Jackson’s ravenous Ravens and avoid a crippling defeat that could end their Improbable Dream, should the Washington Football Team beat the Panthers later in the day.
There are other more appealing scenarios:
Win and live to fight another day.
Win and take destiny back in your own hands if the Panthers, without Christian McCaffrey, knock the Washington Football Team (6-8) — which may get Alex Smith back at quarterback — out of first place.
Daniel Jones N.Y. Post: Charles Wenzelberg
Lose and have a sliver of hope the regular-season finale against the Cowboys (5-9) means something — or everything.
The Ravens have scored 121 points over their past three games. The Giants have scored 122 points over their past seven.
The Ravens are a model for sustained success that Giants head coach Joe Judge aspires to, and they provide a measuring stick for where his program is right now.
On any given Sunday, the Jets can beat the Rams, the Bengals can beat the Steelers … and the Giants can beat the Ravens.
But only on Danny Given Sunday.
Just because this season was never supposed to be about this season, but about 2021 and beyond, doesn’t mean the Giants can’t author one of those New York sports fairy tales … or have you forgotten Manning-to David Tyree? Ya Gotta Believe, right?
It is imperative Jones comes out smoking. The Titans showed in last year’s playoffs that Jackson’s kryptonite is forcing him to play from behind. Jones’ legs will never be confused with Jackson’s, but they are an important part of his game, and he will need them again so he is no sitting duck against the Baltimore Bullies.
It goes without saying that there is no margin for (ball-security) error. Not against a defense that has forced a league-best 25 turnovers and is second with 12 fumble recoveries. Not against a quarterback who can demoralize your defense and wreck the game at any moment.
“You can’t stop Lamar, you can only hope to contain him,” Fox NFL analyst Michael Vick told The Post. “So they gotta be exceptionally sound. … Lamar’s so unpredictable, there’s no blueprint to stop him, you just gotta hope that he stops himself.”
Jackson has weathered COVID-19 and fourth-quarter cramps and the loss of his best offensive linemen and the trade of tight end Hayden Hurst.
“They’ve kinda taken the handcuffs off Lamar a little bit, they’ve gone back to allowing him to be a playmaker and a reactor,” ESPN college football and NFL analyst Dan Orlovsky told The Post.
Jackson presents a different set of problems for Big Blue than Kyler Murray did.
“I look at Lamar almost like myself, the only person I can compare him to,” Vick said. “Our running style was similar to a running back. It’s aggressive, it’s intense, and when I look at Kyler, Kyler’s more finesse, take what the defense gives him; he’s not gonna go after that extra yard. I think it’s one thing that Lamar has to do moving forward, probably limit the hits. When you’re running as fast as us, it makes it very difficult to slide. So sometimes, it could be a gift and a curse.”
It’s more of a gift, and good luck trying to spy him.
“My style was revolutionizing defenses, too, and the way they have to play a mobile quarterback like myself or like a Donovan McNabb at the time,” Vick said.
It will be much more fun for Vick watching Jackson than it will be for Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham.
“It’s like I can play the game right through him,” Vick said. “I never thought I would see that style of play from another quarterback for a long time.”
Jackson (21 TDs, eight INTs, 828 yards rushing with 7 TDs) has won 10 consecutive December games and is 11-1 in the month. He is 28-7 as a starter.
In only his seventh start as a rookie, in 2018, Jackson rushed for 90 yards and two TDs to beat the Browns on the last day of the regular season and end a three-year playoff drought for the Ravens.
This will be Jones’ 25th start. He is 7-17. He has thrown eight TD passes this season. His last one came Nov. 8. Judge talks all the time about playing complementary football. It is time for his offense to play some. Especially his quarterback.
Danny Given Sunday. Or the prospect of Monday Mourning.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Knicks rookie Obi Toppin will be out at least 7-10 days

The anticipated Garden debuts of Knicks first-round picks Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley will have to wait .
The two rookies were held out of Saturday ’ s 109-89 home loss to the 76ers , Toppin with a calf injury and Quickley with a hip pointer .
Both injuries were suffered during Wednesday ’ s season-opening defeat at Indiana .
An MRI exam confirmed that Toppin suffered a strained right calf .
The No .
8 overall pick will be reevaluated in 7-10 days .
Quickley ( 25th overall ) has been listed as day-to-day , according to coach Tom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s game against the Bucks .
“ We felt there would be some injuries due to the long layoff , ” Thibodeau said after the game .
“ [ Toppin ’ s injury ] is a strain , so what he has to do is get in , get treatment a couple times a day , study , put as much time into film work as possible , spend some time with strength and conditioning , that sort of thing .
“ So , we ’ ll take advantage of it that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make the best of your circumstances.
” Guard Austin Rivers ( sore groin ) and forward Omari Spellman ( sore right knee ) also were unavailable for the Knicks .
Rivers missed the chance to face his father — Sixers coach Doc Rivers — for the first time with their new teams .
Thibodeau said Rivers is “ doing a little more each day , but he still hasn ’ t taken contact yet.
” Theo Pinson ( two minutes Saturday ) appeared in 51 games for the Nets over the past two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waivers in June and signed him to a two-way deal in November .
The third-year swingman out of North Carolina had an inside view of Kevin Durant ’ s hard work during rehabilitation from Achilles surgery last year in Brooklyn .
Pinson said he ’ s not surprised by KD ’ s quick start alongside Kyrie Irving with the Nets ( 2-0 ) .
“ The dude has an unbelievable work ethic , something that you can ’ t really explain , you ’ ve just got ta see it yourself , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you see is what you get , really good dude .
”

The anticipated Garden debuts of Knicks first-round picks Obi Toppin and Immanuel Quickley will have to wait.
The two rookies were held out of Saturday’s 109-89 home loss to the 76ers, Toppin with a calf injury and Quickley with a hip pointer. Both injuries were suffered during Wednesday’s season-opening defeat at Indiana.
An MRI exam confirmed that Toppin suffered a strained right calf. The No. 8 overall pick will be reevaluated in 7-10 days. Quickley (25th overall) has been listed as day-to-day, according to coach Tom Thibodeau, but also will miss Sunday’s game against the Bucks.
“We felt there would be some injuries due to the long layoff,” Thibodeau said after the game. “[Toppin’s injury] is a strain, so what he has to do is get in, get treatment a couple times a day, study, put as much time into film work as possible, spend some time with strength and conditioning, that sort of thing.
“So, we’ll take advantage of it that way. You’ve got to make the best of your circumstances.”
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Guard Austin Rivers (sore groin) and forward Omari Spellman (sore right knee) also were unavailable for the Knicks.
Rivers missed the chance to face his father — Sixers coach Doc Rivers — for the first time with their new teams. Thibodeau said Rivers is “doing a little more each day, but he still hasn’t taken contact yet.”
Theo Pinson (two minutes Saturday) appeared in 51 games for the Nets over the past two seasons before the Knicks claimed him off waivers in June and signed him to a two-way deal in November.
The third-year swingman out of North Carolina had an inside view of Kevin Durant’s hard work during rehabilitation from Achilles surgery last year in Brooklyn. Pinson said he’s not surprised by KD’s quick start alongside Kyrie Irving with the Nets (2-0).
“The dude has an unbelievable work ethic, something that you can’t really explain, you’ve just gotta see it yourself,” Pinson said of Durant. “What you see is what you get, really good dude.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Giants vs. Ravens: Preview, predictions, what to watch for

This would be a greater upset than beating the Seahawks in Seattle , as the Ravens are desperate , with no room to slip up in their quest for the playoffs .
Getting Daniel Jones back should help , as long as he can move .
Ravens like to play bully-ball .
The Giants can do it on defense .
Not so much on offense , other than flashes in their ground game .
Lamar Jackson is on a roll and tough to corral .
The most vulnerable area on the Ravens ’ defense is their secondary now that CB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peters is questionable .
There is certainly no guarantee the guys the Giants pay to run routes and make tough catches can take advantage of this .
Golden Tate ( calf ) is unavailable .
Sterling Shepard insists he is getting open often enough .
Fine .
Let us see Shepard and Darius Slayton , laboring through a regression in Year 2 , open up cushions for Jones to throw into .
And let ’ s see if tight end Evan Engram is emboldened by his Pro Bowl selection .
“ Overall , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as a coaching staff getting them in a position to make plays , ’ ’ said tight end coach Freddie Kitchens , who called the plays on offense last week and will cede that responsibility back to offensive coordinator Jason Garrett for this game .
“ Then when they have the opportunities , we need to make the plays.
’ ’ Containing Lamar : The Giants will try to make elusive Lamar Jackson “ play left-handed , ’ ’ meaning they will try to get him out of his comfort zone .
Mostly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting the edge .
Jackson in the pocket is manageable .
Letting Jackson out of the pocket is going to beat you .
The Ravens ’ 94 points in the first quarter is the second-highest total in the NFL .
Why ?
Opposing defenses are not immediately ready for Jackson ’ s attack speed .
“ You can ’ t go in there , dip your toe in the water and say , ‘ OK , we ’ ll get a feel for how this game is going to go , ’ because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for it , they ’ ve got 21 points on you , ’ ’ Joe Judge said .
Jonesing for Daniel : Can Daniel Jones salvage something from this regressive second season with a strong closing act ?
He had several “ wow ’ ’ moments as a rookie .
Not so much in 2020 .
If his legs are healed up enough to allow him to run , he must be judicious with his scrambling .
He has not put together one completely impressive game all season .
If he has it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportune time .
Ups and downs in Blue : Nearing the end of his second NFL season , it has been an up-and-down Giants existence for Julian Love .
He fell out of favor with last year ’ s since-departed coaching staff and did not get on the field much early with this new regime .
Love last week played a season-high 61 snaps on defense , moving from free safety to cornerback , as James Bradberry was out .
Maybe Love is establishing a foothold for 2021 .
“ Julian Love is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week by week , ’ ’ defensive coordinator Patrick Graham said .
“ This guy , his toughness is showing up .
The tackling , his versatility , he was competitive on a bunch of balls.
’ ’ Road woes : There is plenty for the Giants to overcome to pull off this upset .
Where and especially when the game is taking place is quite an obstacle .
The Ravens are gunning for their eighth consecutive home win in December .
Their 12-2 record in the final month of the year since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No hostile fans in the seats has been agreeable to the Giants .
They are better on the road ( 3-4 ) than at home ( 2-5 ) this season .

Paul’s pick
This would be a greater upset than beating the Seahawks in Seattle, as the Ravens are desperate, with no room to slip up in their quest for the playoffs. Getting Daniel Jones back should help, as long as he can move. Ravens like to play bully-ball. The Giants can do it on defense. Not so much on offense, other than flashes in their ground game. Lamar Jackson is on a roll and tough to corral.
Ravens 27, Giants 20
Marquee matchup
Ravens defensive backfield vs. Giants receiving targets
The most vulnerable area on the Ravens’ defense is their secondary now that CB Jimmy Smith is out and CB Markus Peters is questionable. There is certainly no guarantee the guys the Giants pay to run routes and make tough catches can take advantage of this. Golden Tate (calf) is unavailable. Sterling Shepard insists he is getting open often enough. Fine. Let us see Shepard and Darius Slayton, laboring through a regression in Year 2, open up cushions for Jones to throw into. And let’s see if tight end Evan Engram is emboldened by his Pro Bowl selection.
“Overall, we need to do a better job as a coaching staff getting them in a position to make plays,’’ said tight end coach Freddie Kitchens, who called the plays on offense last week and will cede that responsibility back to offensive coordinator Jason Garrett for this game. “Then when they have the opportunities, we need to make the plays.’’
Sterling Shepard and the other Giants receivers will not have to contend with Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith who is out with rib and shoulder injuries. Getty Images (2)
4 downs
Containing Lamar: The Giants will try to make elusive Lamar Jackson “play left-handed,’’ meaning they will try to get him out of his comfort zone. Mostly, their defense has been solid at setting the edge. Jackson in the pocket is manageable. Letting Jackson out of the pocket is going to beat you. The Ravens’ 94 points in the first quarter is the second-highest total in the NFL. Why? Opposing defenses are not immediately ready for Jackson’s attack speed.
“You can’t go in there, dip your toe in the water and say, ‘OK, we’ll get a feel for how this game is going to go,’ because by the time you get a feel for it, they’ve got 21 points on you,’’ Joe Judge said.
Jonesing for Daniel: Can Daniel Jones salvage something from this regressive second season with a strong closing act? He had several “wow’’ moments as a rookie. Not so much in 2020. If his legs are healed up enough to allow him to run, he must be judicious with his scrambling. He has not put together one completely impressive game all season. If he has it in him, this would be the opportune time.
Ups and downs in Blue: Nearing the end of his second NFL season, it has been an up-and-down Giants existence for Julian Love. He fell out of favor with last year’s since-departed coaching staff and did not get on the field much early with this new regime. Love last week played a season-high 61 snaps on defense, moving from free safety to cornerback, as James Bradberry was out. Maybe Love is establishing a foothold for 2021.
“Julian Love is growing on me day by day, week by week,’’ defensive coordinator Patrick Graham said. “This guy, his toughness is showing up. The tackling, his versatility, he was competitive on a bunch of balls.’’
Road woes: There is plenty for the Giants to overcome to pull off this upset. Where and especially when the game is taking place is quite an obstacle. The Ravens are gunning for their eighth consecutive home win in December. Their 12-2 record in the final month of the year since 2018 is the best in the league. No hostile fans in the seats has been agreeable to the Giants. They are better on the road (3-4) than at home (2-5) this season.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Jets want to make it two in a row, but their fans don’t

The Browns will be without their top three wide receivers ...

The Jets got into the win column last week and ruined the hopes of many of their fans that they would go 0-16 and land the No. 1-overall pick in the NFL draft.
Can they make it two in a row?
Their odds got a boost on Saturday when the Browns lost their three starting wide receivers — Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins and Donovan Peoples-Jones — to the reserve/COVID-19 list after they were deemed high-risk close contacts. In all, the Browns placed six players on the COVID list, four of them wide receivers. That leaves them with one wide receiver who was already on the 53-man roster and two who were elevated off the practice squad on Saturday.
Of course, the Jets have one of the worst secondaries in football and are playing backups at three of the five spots. That gives hope to the fans who are hoping the Jets (1-13) lose out and the Jaguars find a way to win a game, which would allow the Jets to get that No. 1 pick. While fans are miserable about the win over the Rams, the Jets’ players and coaches were visibly relieved this week after getting their first win.
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“It’s definitely a big burden off your shoulders, a big weight off your shoulders to get the win,” said safety Marcus Maye, who was named team MVP on Thursday. “Even though it is late in the season, we got our first one. It doesn’t matter. We’ve still got one win. Each week is a new week. We’re looking forward to this week to try to come out and do the same thing.”
This week, the Jets face the shorthanded Browns, who are worried, not about their draft position, but about earning a playoff berth. The Browns (10-4) can end a 17-year playoff drought, the longest active streak in the NFL, with a win and help from some other results.
Sunday’s game is the final home game of this strange season without fans in the stands for the Jets. Quarterback Sam Darnold is coming off his best game of the season, and with Trevor Lawrence out of the picture (at least temporarily), he has a chance to show he deserves to remain the Jets’ quarterback in 2021.
Fans figure to be locked in not only on the Jets-Browns game, but also the Jaguars-Bears game in Jacksonville, which will be played at the same time. The Jaguars and Jets are currently tied at 1-13, but the Jaguars own the tiebreaker because they have a weaker strength of schedule. The Jets need the Jaguars to win one of their final two games — they face the Colts in Week 17 — to have a shot at regaining the top pick.
The Jets pulled off a shocker last week. Jets fans hope the Jaguars can do it this week.


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--Ex-Met Rico Brogna’s  analytic work leads to managing job

Rico Brogna ’ s fascination with technology extended deep enough that he left baseball two years ago uncertain if he would find a return path .
But Brogna , a Watertown , Conn. , native and fan favorite during his tenure playing first base for the Mets from 1994-96 , also realized his best chance at advancement in the game , whether working in the dugout or front office , was perhaps predicated upon immersing himself in that technology .
After applying to graduate programs in computer science at “ tough schools ” and failing to gain acceptance because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Brogna turned toward a master ’ s degree in cybersecurity at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University .
He began taking online courses while coaching and scouting in the Phillies ’ minor league system in 2018 and when his contract expired — with his course-load toughening — decided to take a break from baseball .
It was his first time away from sports , whether playing , coaching or scouting , since childhood .
His extensive post-playing résumé included stints coaching football at the high school and collegiate level ( he was a volunteer assistant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ high school basketball and college baseball .
In professional baseball , he served in various roles for the Diamondbacks , Rays , Angels and Phillies .
Last week , the 50-year-old Brogna was named manager of the Athletics ’ Single-A team in Stockton , Calif. His master ’ s degree complete , Brogna was hired by the organization as a minor league coach last winter but didn ’ t get beyond two weeks of spring training due to the pandemic and his season ’ s cancelation .
Brogna is ready to put his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coursework taught me basically how to answer questions better , especially in this new world of baseball tech , there ’ s a lot of questions , especially if you ’ re just an ex-player , coach , front-office person , ” Brogna said .
“ I had a lot of questions .
I asked the right questions , and it really gave me the answers .
“ Some of it is what not to use .
I can talk the language with the coders , I can discuss it , analytics and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is how to eliminate the noise and focus on the signal .
That is the way I look at it : I ’ ve got this big lake of tech , but it ’ s not all for me , it might not be all for my team — it certainly isn ’ t all for us — so how do you really filter out the noise ?
I didn ’ t really want a team to say , ‘ You don ’ t know tech , we can ’ t hire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” Brogna ’ s introduction to analytics and technology came with the Angels , who moved him from scouting into the dugout in 2014 as one of MLB ’ s first quality-control coaches .
The position has become standard in recent years , with teams implementing the coach to serve as a liaison between the front office and clubhouse to distill analytical information .
Luis Rojas filled the role for the Mets in 2019 , a year before he was hired as the team ’ s manager .
“ I was fascinated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scouting , and I knew the pro scouting language , in how to evaluate players and use stats , so it wasn ’ t foreign , ” Brogna said .
“ When I went in , I could talk to [ manager ] Mike Scioscia and the coaches and players , as a former player and new techie guy , kind of put it all together .
It was so new to them that I didn ’ t want to be too out there , I wanted to be practical , like an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the technology and was soon considering how to further his education .
His cybersecurity coursework included learning from instructors with experience working for the CIA , NSA , DOJ and various military branches .
“ I wanted to continue learning about computers , and I didn ’ t ever think I was leaving baseball for good , ” Brogna said .
“ I kind of always thought this would be a way to learn about computers to utilize it in the game .
If I can ’ t use it in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my interests , and I love it just personally.
” Brogna said he ’ s thankful for the opportunity he ’ s received with the Athletics to manage at Single-A .
His big-picture goal is a return to a major league dugout , something he tasted in his role with the Angels after a nine-year playing career with the Tigers , Mets , Phillies , Red Sox and Braves .
It ’ s a career that was somewhat compromised by a rare form of spinal arthritis , ankylosing spondylitis , for which Brogna @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tasks .
“ I ’ m new with Oakland , but I am learning a lot , ” Brogna said .
“ When I look at our stuff , there ’ s a lot of analytics that I understand .
I am fortunate .
If I didn ’ t study and learn it , it would be like looking at Latin , but I do understand it and how we use it .
”

Rico Brogna’s fascination with technology extended deep enough that he left baseball two years ago uncertain if he would find a return path.
But Brogna, a Watertown, Conn., native and fan favorite during his tenure playing first base for the Mets from 1994-96, also realized his best chance at advancement in the game, whether working in the dugout or front office, was perhaps predicated upon immersing himself in that technology.
After applying to graduate programs in computer science at “tough schools” and failing to gain acceptance because of his limited background in the subject area, Brogna turned toward a master’s degree in cybersecurity at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. He began taking online courses while coaching and scouting in the Phillies’ minor league system in 2018 and when his contract expired — with his course-load toughening — decided to take a break from baseball.
It was his first time away from sports, whether playing, coaching or scouting, since childhood. His extensive post-playing résumé included stints coaching football at the high school and collegiate level (he was a volunteer assistant at Wesleyan for one season), high school basketball and college baseball. In professional baseball, he served in various roles for the Diamondbacks, Rays, Angels and Phillies.
Former Met Rico Brogna was named the A’s Single-A manager last week. AP
Last week, the 50-year-old Brogna was named manager of the Athletics’ Single-A team in Stockton, Calif. His master’s degree complete, Brogna was hired by the organization as a minor league coach last winter but didn’t get beyond two weeks of spring training due to the pandemic and his season’s cancelation. Brogna is ready to put his new weaponry to work.
“The coursework taught me basically how to answer questions better, especially in this new world of baseball tech, there’s a lot of questions, especially if you’re just an ex-player, coach, front-office person,” Brogna said. “I had a lot of questions. I asked the right questions, and it really gave me the answers.
“Some of it is what not to use. I can talk the language with the coders, I can discuss it, analytics and big data, but a lot of it is how to eliminate the noise and focus on the signal. That is the way I look at it: I’ve got this big lake of tech, but it’s not all for me, it might not be all for my team — it certainly isn’t all for us — so how do you really filter out the noise? I didn’t really want a team to say, ‘You don’t know tech, we can’t hire you.’ That’s part of it.”
Rico Brogna New York Post
Brogna’s introduction to analytics and technology came with the Angels, who moved him from scouting into the dugout in 2014 as one of MLB’s first quality-control coaches. The position has become standard in recent years, with teams implementing the coach to serve as a liaison between the front office and clubhouse to distill analytical information. Luis Rojas filled the role for the Mets in 2019, a year before he was hired as the team’s manager.
“I was fascinated by it because I had done pro scouting, and I knew the pro scouting language, in how to evaluate players and use stats, so it wasn’t foreign,” Brogna said. “When I went in, I could talk to [manager] Mike Scioscia and the coaches and players, as a former player and new techie guy, kind of put it all together. It was so new to them that I didn’t want to be too out there, I wanted to be practical, like an ex-player would be.”
Brogna became enthralled with the technology and was soon considering how to further his education. His cybersecurity coursework included learning from instructors with experience working for the CIA, NSA, DOJ and various military branches.
“I wanted to continue learning about computers, and I didn’t ever think I was leaving baseball for good,” Brogna said. “I kind of always thought this would be a way to learn about computers to utilize it in the game. If I can’t use it in the game, I am fascinated by just my interests, and I love it just personally.”
Brogna said he’s thankful for the opportunity he’s received with the Athletics to manage at Single-A. His big-picture goal is a return to a major league dugout, something he tasted in his role with the Angels after a nine-year playing career with the Tigers, Mets, Phillies, Red Sox and Braves.
It’s a career that was somewhat compromised by a rare form of spinal arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, for which Brogna still takes medication just to perform daily tasks.
“I’m new with Oakland, but I am learning a lot,” Brogna said. “When I look at our stuff, there’s a lot of analytics that I understand. I am fortunate. If I didn’t study and learn it, it would be like looking at Latin, but I do understand it and how we use it.”


newyorkpost--2020-12-27--NFL Week 16 predictions: Ravens will roll past Giants

The Steelers , once 11-0 and the latest threat to the ...

Home team in CAPS:
RAVENS (-10.5) over Giants
Based on latest reports, Giants QB Daniel Jones is expected to be sufficiently recovered from hamstring issues to start, with Colt McCoy in reserve. Baltimore is banged up as well, but it’s seasons ahead of visitors on their franchise-development curve. The Giants likely would need to have meaningful influence on game’s tempo, and it’s not certain they’ll manage that.
Browns (-9.5) over JETS
They’re not going to shove the Clevelanders out there on the bargain counter, especially with the J-E-T-S flying high after erasing the goose-egg in their “W” column. So long as reasonable weather holds, Brownies offense should keep up the good work against this modest defense. Points don’t come easy for the Jets.
Falcons (+10.5) over CHIEFS
The presence of a generational quarterback like Patrick Mahomes builds considerable confidence in his teammates and the Chiefs’ coaching staff. Over the past month and a half, Kansas City’s ability to turn on the heat when facing stiff second-half challenges has been most impressive. Matt Ryan has a puncher’s chance to hang in, given prevailing market range.
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Colts (+2) over STEELERS
It would help the Steelers to get their minds straight, given that Mike Tomlin told JuJu Smith-Schuster to restrain himself from dancing on any opposition field logos. The Steelers’ decline could accelerate otherwise, given the stiff opposition they now face. Indy is more reliable in its dome, but barring wretched weather, a mature, controlled, defense-oriented Colts approach should serve.
Bears (-7.5) over JAGUARS
With the Packers visiting Soldier Field next week, it’s classic look-ahead spot for the Chicagoans, who are looking to stage a flying finish to take down Arizona for the last NFC playoff musical chair. But! Since QB Mitch Trubisky has meaningfully stepped up his game in the season’s last quarter, the visitors’ momentum has accelerated markedly.
TEXANS (-8) over Bengals
We endorsed the Bengals on Monday night as home ’dogs versus the Steelers — and they made it look easy. We’re compelled to believe Cincy may be more than a little giddy in the wake of that performance over its most-despised rival, though we’re nervous about laying generous points with the Texans defense.
WASHINGTON (-2) over Panthers
The downtrodden NFC East is the Football Team’s to lose, and with a trip to Philadelphia next week, you must respect its chances, especially against the problematic Carolina defense. If QB Alex Smith is physically capable, he’ll start, while RB Antonio Gibson’s a maybe. RB Christian McCaffrey’s out — again — for the Panthers.
Broncos (+3.5) over CHARGERS
It takes a lot for us to go with the wildly unbalanced offense when they’re favored against an underdog sporting superior balance. That compels us to lean to Drew Lock and the Broncs, taking points, in this late-season tilt matching non-postseason prospects. Respect QB Justin Herbert, but Bolts’ head coach is scant help.
Eagles (-2.5) over COWBOYS
To apply Stengelese to the NFL: “Can anyone here win this game?” Since his concussion break, Andy Dalton has gone on an impressive late-season run under center for Dallas, and you can’t knock the Cowboys’ raw talent, though their defense remains a horror show against any franchise fielding something resembling an offense.
Rams (+1.5) over SEAHAWKS
The invaders from the Golden State will be looking to settle into their best stride to deliver a push into the postseason. A win here draws them even with Seattle (already assured some measure of postseason positioning) in the NFC West standings, and would provide them a tiebreaker edge for postseason seeding. Los Angeles’ superior stop unit and younger roster appeal.
PACKERS (-3.5) over Titans
The fact that Pack is NFC’s top power-rated squad by more than one major grading source tells you plenty about the conference’s relative weakness. Aaron Rodgers’ ball-control game-planning works much better at Lambeau, though the Titans are tough nuts to crack behind still-underrated QB Ryan Tannehill — and you get RB Derrick Henry in the bargain!
Monday NIght Football
Bills (-7) over PATRIOTS
When virtually your entire audience is inclined to swing on the same NFL side once they’ve absorbed the market openers — and key national media prognosticators join the party — any value on that side tends to evaporate, rapidly. The market also is projecting that Bill Belichick is likely to serve up Jarrett Stidham under center for the home pups.
Last week: 7-5-1. 2020
Season: 95-106-7.