newyorkpost--2020-11-08--NFL picks for Week 9: Giants will cover vs. Washington

There is so much disrespect for the NFC East , and rightfully so , that in many of the division matchups you ’ re looking for the most reasons to pick against one of the teams .
That ’ s not exactly the case for Sunday ’ s game between the New York Giants and the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field .
Am I writing that with a straight face ?
Actually , yes .
There are two sets of standings .
One is the league standings which everyone is snickering at , where these teams are a combined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ standings , you know , the ones that determine whether you ’ ve won or lost your bets .
There , the Giants are 5-3 and Washington is 4-3 .
The Giants are a team that seems to be on the verge of winning a few games .
Roster vs. roster for 60 minutes , they have been very competitive for Joe Judge .
Daniel Jones ’ turnovers have been the difference .
Washington ranks fourth in the NFL in total yards allowed , and is first against the pass .
Kyle Allen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Logan Thomas .
This is not as awful a team as I first thought .
The line has dropped from 3.5 through the key number of 3 down to 2.5 , signaling sharp action on the Giants .
Big Blue also fits a trend of short road underdogs of +6 or less that according to VSiN are 32-13 ( 71 percent ) ATS this season .
And the teams played a one-point game ( 20-19 Giants ) a few weeks ago .
Denver travels far after an almost-miracle win over the Chargers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off a Thursday night win at Carolina .
Don ’ t love giving more than a field goal , and the Broncos are one of those short- ’ dog teams I just mentioned .
But the Broncos have allowed 36.5 ppg the past two compared to 21.5 over the last four for Atlanta .
The Orchard Park forecast is sunny , low 70s and light winds .
Perfect weather for Russell Wilson ’ s deep passing game .
Seattle ’ s defense has been terrible , but Jamal Adams is slated to return @ @ @ @ @ @ @ really have the downfield firepower to take full advantage .
Chicago lost two weeks ago by two touchdowns at the Rams , but other than that , every Bears game has been decided by eight or fewer points .
Titans are giving up 31.3 ppg over the past three games so there ’ s some room there for the final score to settle .
Lamar Jackson has trouble with elite opponents but typically has his way with middling foes such as the Colts .
But we ’ ve seen some sharp reverse line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite the preponderance of bets on Baltimore .
Willing to ante up to see what that ’ s all about .
The Jets should have scored more than nine points last week at Arrowhead , as they moved the ball well against the Chiefs defense in the first half .
Carolina has a few days extra rest off a Thursday loss to Atlanta and is adding Christian McCaffrey to a nice cache of weapons .
Matt Patricia wouldn ’ t rule Matthew Stafford ( COVID ) out for Sunday , but even if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no practice and possibly without Kenny Golladay .
Dalvin Cook ’ s 226 scrimmage yards vs. the Packers could get the Vikings started on a roll .
Though Jake Luton may not be much worse ( or any worse ) than Gardner Minshew , the Jaguars come in having lost six in a row , the last five by an average of 13.6 ppg .
Houston has just one win , but it was 30-14 over Jacksonville .
Justin Herbert looks like a star in the making , but his record is 1-5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfathomable loss at Denver .
The Raiders are 3-1 on the road , including wins at Kansas City and Cleveland , where they gave up just six points after allowing 30-plus four games in a row .
Now we ’ re looking at Garrett Gilbert or Cooper Rush to start at quarterback for the Cowboys .
Heck no , y ’ all !
Dallas gives up 33.2 ppg and the offense has shut down .
Hate to give this many points on the road but don ’ t see an alternative .
Wary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 471-145 in yards and 31-8 in first downs but still beat the Rams , 28-17 , last week .
Those numbers are usually a recipe for a blowout loss .
But Tua Tagovailoa should have a better time of it here , and this should be a fun battle with Kyler Murray .
The Bucs have the revenge motive for their 34-23 loss at the Superdome in Tom Brady ’ s debut , but are also on a short week off a Monday night win at the Giants .
The line has moved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but there ’ s still something appealing about getting more than a field goal with Sean Payton .
New England Patriots ( -7.5 ) over NEW YORK JETS New England had scored 28 total points over three games before putting up 21 in bad weather at the Bills , against a good defense .
Even if the Jets start off OK with a few field-goal drives , the opposing coaches figure them out quickly .
Bill Belichick should be no different .
Best bets : Vikings , Giants , Bears .
Lock of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2020 ) .
Last week : 6-8 overall , 2-1 Best Bets .
Thursday : 49ers ( L ) .

There is so much disrespect for the NFC East, and rightfully so, that in many of the division matchups you’re looking for the most reasons to pick against one of the teams. That’s not exactly the case for Sunday’s game between the New York Giants and the Washington Football Team at FedEx Field.
Am I writing that with a straight face? Actually, yes. There are two sets of standings. One is the league standings which everyone is snickering at, where these teams are a combined 3-12. Then there are the spread standings, you know, the ones that determine whether you’ve won or lost your bets. There, the Giants are 5-3 and Washington is 4-3.
The Giants are a team that seems to be on the verge of winning a few games. Roster vs. roster for 60 minutes, they have been very competitive for Joe Judge. Daniel Jones’ turnovers have been the difference.
Washington ranks fourth in the NFL in total yards allowed, and is first against the pass. Kyle Allen can get the ball to Terry McLaurin and Logan Thomas. This is not as awful a team as I first thought.
The line has dropped from 3.5 through the key number of 3 down to 2.5, signaling sharp action on the Giants. Big Blue also fits a trend of short road underdogs of +6 or less that according to VSiN are 32-13 (71 percent) ATS this season. And the teams played a one-point game (20-19 Giants) a few weeks ago.
It’s a close call. Don’t blow it, Danny Dimes!
The play: Giants, +2.5.
(Home team in CAPS)
ATLANTA FALCONS (-4) over Denver Broncos
Denver travels far after an almost-miracle win over the Chargers, while the Falcons have extra rest off a Thursday night win at Carolina. Don’t love giving more than a field goal, and the Broncos are one of those short-’dog teams I just mentioned. But the Broncos have allowed 36.5 ppg the past two compared to 21.5 over the last four for Atlanta.
Seattle Seahawks (-3) over BUFFALO BILLS
The Orchard Park forecast is sunny, low 70s and light winds. Perfect weather for Russell Wilson’s deep passing game. Seattle’s defense has been terrible, but Jamal Adams is back and the Bills don’t really have the downfield firepower to take full advantage.
Chicago Bears (+6.5) over TENNESSEE TITANS
Chicago lost two weeks ago by two touchdowns at the Rams, but other than that, every Bears game has been decided by eight or fewer points. Titans are giving up 31.3 ppg over the past three games so there’s some room there for the final score to settle.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS (+1) over Baltimore Ravens
Lamar Jackson has trouble with elite opponents but typically has his way with middling foes such as the Colts. But we’ve seen some sharp reverse line movement from Ravens -3 to Ravens -1 despite the preponderance of bets on Baltimore. Willing to ante up to see what that’s all about.
Carolina Panthers (+10.5) over KANSAS CITY CHIEFS
The Jets should have scored more than nine points last week at Arrowhead, as they moved the ball well against the Chiefs defense in the first half. Carolina has a few days extra rest off a Thursday loss to Atlanta and is adding Christian McCaffrey to a nice cache of weapons.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS (-4) over Detroit Lions
Even with Matthew Stafford cleared to play following a stint on the COVID-19/reserve list, he’s had no time to practice and will be without Kenny Golladay. Dalvin Cook’s 226 scrimmage yards vs. the Packers could get the Vikings started on a roll.
Houston Texans (-7) over JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS
Though Jake Luton may not be much worse (or any worse) than Gardner Minshew, the Jaguars come in having lost six in a row, the last five by an average of 13.6 ppg. Houston has just one win, but it was 30-14 over Jacksonville.
Las Vegas Raiders (+1) over LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
Justin Herbert looks like a star in the making, but his record is 1-5, including last week’s almost unfathomable loss at Denver. The Raiders are 3-1 on the road, including wins at Kansas City and Cleveland, where they gave up just six points after allowing 30-plus four games in a row.
Pittsburgh Steelers (-13.5) over DALLAS COWBOYS
Now we’re looking at Garrett Gilbert to start at quarterback for the Cowboys. Heck no, y’all! Dallas gives up 33.2 ppg and the offense has shut down. Hate to give this many points on the road but don’t see an alternative.
Miami Dolphins (+4.5) over ARIZONA CARDINALS
Wary of the Dolphins because they got out-gained 471-145 in yards and 31-8 in first downs but still beat the Rams, 28-17, last week. Those numbers are usually a recipe for a blowout loss. But Tua Tagovailoa should have a better time of it here, and this should be a fun battle with Kyler Murray.
New Orleans Saints (+5) over TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS
The Bucs have the revenge motive for their 34-23 loss at the Superdome in Tom Brady’s debut, but are also on a short week off a Monday night win at the Giants. The line has moved a bit in the Saints’ direction but there’s still something appealing about getting more than a field goal with Sean Payton.
Monday Night Football
New England Patriots (-7.5) over NEW YORK JETS
New England had scored 28 total points over three games before putting up 21 in bad weather at the Bills, against a good defense. Even if the Jets — who probably won’t have Sam Darnold — start off OK with a few field-goal drives, the opposing coaches figure them out quickly. Bill Belichick should be no different.
Best bets: Vikings, Giants, Bears.
Lock of the week: Vikings (Locks 2-5-1 in 2020).
Last week: 6-8 overall, 2-1 Best Bets.
Thursday: 49ers (L).


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--U.S. sets record for new COVID-19 cases for fourth straight day

For the fourth time in as many days , the U.S. has set a record for the number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day .
There were 134,377 new coronavirus cases reported in the country on Saturday , along with 1,147 deaths , according to the Washington Post .
Saturday ’ s tally surpasses the record-setting 122,365 new cases reported Friday .
That high surpassed Thursday ’ s record-setting 121,289 tally which in turn had surpassed Wednesday ’ s 107,000 cases , itself a record high at the time .
New York ’ s COVID-19 numbers have also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus positivity rate has crossed 2 percent in New York , Gov .
Cuomo announced .
Of the 163,291 tests reported , 3,587 , or 2.2 percent were positive .
The positivity rate in the state ’ s micro-cluster hot zones , which include parts of Brooklyn and Queens , was 4.2 percent .
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 hit 1,381 , and 18 people died Friday , the governor said .
The positivity rate in New York City was 1.8 percent , with Staten Island showing the highest positivity @ @ @ @ @

For the fourth time in as many days, the U.S. has set a record for the number of new COVID-19 cases in a single day.
There were 134,377 new coronavirus cases reported in the country on Saturday, along with 1,147 deaths, according to the Washington Post.
Saturday’s tally surpasses the record-setting 122,365 new cases reported Friday. That high surpassed Thursday’s record-setting 121,289 tally which in turn had surpassed Wednesday’s 107,000 cases, itself a record high at the time.
New York’s COVID-19 numbers have also continued to rise.
On Friday, the coronavirus positivity rate has crossed 2 percent in New York, Gov. Cuomo announced.
Of the 163,291 tests reported, 3,587, or 2.2 percent were positive. The positivity rate in the state’s micro-cluster hot zones, which include parts of Brooklyn and Queens, was 4.2 percent.
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 hit 1,381, and 18 people died Friday, the governor said.
The positivity rate in New York City was 1.8 percent, with Staten Island showing the highest positivity rate at 3 percent.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Jared Kushner has approached Trump about conceding the election: report

President Trump ’ s son-in-law Jared Kushner has tried to talk him into conceding the election , CNN reported late Saturday .
The network , citing two sources , said that Kushner , a top White House advisor , broached the subject with the president following Joe Biden ’ s victory earlier in the day .
The move came after Trump refused to concede in the minutes after the election was called by the major networks — insisting that “ this election is far from over ” and claiming that Biden was “ rushing to falsely pose as the winner @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat .
“ I will not rest until the American People have the honest vote count they deserve and that Democracy demands , ” Trump said in a statement just before noon , promising the campaign ’ s legal battle against supposed “ fraud ” would begin in earnest Monday .
Trump ’ s team has so far been largely unsuccessful bringing court challenges to how the votes have been tallied in several states .
Biden ’ s deputy campaign manager , Kate Bedingfield , said Saturday night that there had been no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their representatives since the race was called earlier in the day , CNN reported .

President Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner has tried to talk him into conceding the election, CNN reported late Saturday.
The network, citing two sources, said that Kushner, a top White House advisor, broached the subject with the president following Joe Biden’s victory earlier in the day.
The move came after Trump refused to concede in the minutes after the election was called by the major networks — insisting that “this election is far from over” and claiming that Biden was “rushing to falsely pose as the winner” after Pennsylvania was called for the Democrat.
“I will not rest until the American People have the honest vote count they deserve and that Democracy demands,” Trump said in a statement just before noon, promising the campaign’s legal battle against supposed “fraud” would begin in earnest Monday.
Trump’s team has so far been largely unsuccessful bringing court challenges to how the votes have been tallied in several states.
Biden’s deputy campaign manager, Kate Bedingfield, said Saturday night that there had been no communication between the rivals or any of their representatives since the race was called earlier in the day, CNN reported.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--‘This isn’t over!’: Trump supporters refuse to accept defeat

Chanting “ This isn ’ t over !
” and “ Stop the steal , ” supporters of President Donald Trump protested at state capitols across the country Saturday , refusing to accept defeat and echoing Trump ’ s unsubstantiated allegations that the Democrats won by fraud .
From Atlanta and Tallahassee to Austin , Bismarck , Boise and Phoenix , crowds ranging in size from a few dozen to a few thousand — some of them openly carrying guns — decried the news of Joe Biden ’ s victory after more than three suspense-filled days of vote-counting put the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out in some cities .
In Atlanta , outside the state Capitol in the longtime Republican stronghold of Georgia , chants of “ Lock him up !
” rang out among an estimated 1,000 Trump supporters .
Others chanted , “ This isn ’ t over !
This isn ’ t over !
” and “ Fake news !
” The streets were awash with American flags and Trump banners .
No immediate violence was reported , though at one point , police moved to separate Trump opponents from supporters .
Biden held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hasn ’ t gone for a Democrat since 1992 .
Jordan Kelley , a 29-year-old from Murfreesboro , Tennessee , drove three-plus hours to Atlanta to attend the pro-Trump rally .
“ There ’ s election fraud going on here , ” said Kelley , claiming that voters in Georgia , a state with a GOP governor and secretary of state , had improperly counted the ballots to put Biden ahead .
“ Even though I live in Tennessee , I ’ m an American , and I want to make sure Americans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He planned to make the 10-hour trip to Washington next week to demonstrate on the steps of the Supreme Court , where Trump and his lawyers have vowed to eventually make his case .
Underscoring the hard feelings on both sides of the nation ’ s deep political divide , anti-Trump protesters in Washington booed , yelled obscenities , shouted “ Loser !
Loser !
” and gave the finger to Trump ’ s motorcade as the president returned to the White House from a golf outing Saturday .
Two signs posted in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ read “ Don ’ t be a sore loser ” and “ Face Reality.
” For his part , Biden pleaded for unity and reconciliation in a televised address Saturday night , saying it is time for Americans to “ put away the harsh rhetoric , lower the temperature ” and “ stop treating our opponents like enemies.
” “ Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end here and now , ” he said .
Contrary to the claims of Trump supporters , there has been no evidence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican elected officials around the country began to distance themselves from Trump and urge him to accept the outcome gracefully .
The utter rejection of Biden as the legitimate president by Trump and his supporters appears to represent something new in American political history , said Barbara Perry , presidential studies director at the University of Virginia ’ s Miller Center .
“ We typically haven ’ t had a leader who loses the presidency who then tells his followers , ‘ This is false .
This has been stolen from us , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidents have been mad , so mad they didn ’ t go to the inauguration , but not like this , where they are leading those people to say this is fraudulent.
” A couple of thousand Trump supporters gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg .
Pennsylvania played a crucial role in Biden ’ s victory .
“ If we don ’ t stop this today , it ’ ll all be over , ” Bruce Fields , 66 , said of news organizations declaring Biden the winner .
“ Otherwise we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozen heavily armed men , some wearing camouflage , joined the rally .
At the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix , a crowd swelled to more than 1,000 within hours .
Biden won Arizona on his way to victory in the Electoral College .
“ It ’ s very suspicious that President Trump , with the red wave we ’ ve been seeing in Arizona , is struggling , ” Kelli Ward , former state senator and chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party , told boisterous pro-Trump demonstrators .
“ I want to know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers coming out of the machines.
” More than 1,000 people gathered at the Texas Capitol in Austin , with police keeping Trump and Biden supporters on opposite sides of the street .
Several hundred demonstrators turned out in Salem , Oregon , for a “ Stop the Steal ” rally .
Even in a place that wasn ’ t close , Trump supporters gathered in droves to express support for him and vent frustration over the outcome of the election .
Outside North Dakota ’ s Capitol in Bismarck , the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , sign-carrying protesters .
A few skirmishes broke out between Trump backers and pro-Biden and Black Lives Matters demonstrators , with one BLM supporter attempting to handcuff himself to a Trump supporter .
The two men began wrestling on the ground .
An officer escorted the Black Lives Matter supporter to a squad car .
It was unclear if he had been arrested .
In Lansing , Michigan , about 50 Trump supporters and a smaller group of marchers carrying Black Lives Matter flags converged on the state Capitol , where they pushed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a tense standoff .
But within moments of the race being called , a few from both sides broke into prayer , and at least one pair hugged .
Frank Dobbs , 40 , of Henderson , Nevada , brought a bullhorn and a Trump 2020 flag that he wrestled within a stiff wind during a rally outside the Clark County registrar of voters office in North Las Vegas .
“ It ’ s not over until it ’ s over .
There ’ s still the courts .
If ever there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ widespread fraud , this is the president to do it , ” Dobbs said .
“ The media doesn ’ t decide who wins the presidency .
The legal voters of this country decide .
”

Chanting “This isn’t over!” and “Stop the steal,” supporters of President Donald Trump protested at state capitols across the country Saturday, refusing to accept defeat and echoing Trump’s unsubstantiated allegations that the Democrats won by fraud.
From Atlanta and Tallahassee to Austin, Bismarck, Boise and Phoenix, crowds ranging in size from a few dozen to a few thousand — some of them openly carrying guns — decried the news of Joe Biden’s victory after more than three suspense-filled days of vote-counting put the Democrat over the top. Skirmishes broke out in some cities.
In Atlanta, outside the state Capitol in the longtime Republican stronghold of Georgia, chants of “Lock him up!” rang out among an estimated 1,000 Trump supporters. Others chanted, “This isn’t over! This isn’t over!” and “Fake news!” The streets were awash with American flags and Trump banners.
No immediate violence was reported, though at one point, police moved to separate Trump opponents from supporters. Biden held a slim lead in Georgia, which hasn’t gone for a Democrat since 1992.
Jordan Kelley, a 29-year-old from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, drove three-plus hours to Atlanta to attend the pro-Trump rally.
“There’s election fraud going on here,” said Kelley, claiming that voters in Georgia, a state with a GOP governor and secretary of state, had improperly counted the ballots to put Biden ahead. “Even though I live in Tennessee, I’m an American, and I want to make sure Americans have a voice in the election.”
He planned to make the 10-hour trip to Washington next week to demonstrate on the steps of the Supreme Court, where Trump and his lawyers have vowed to eventually make his case.
Underscoring the hard feelings on both sides of the nation’s deep political divide, anti-Trump protesters in Washington booed, yelled obscenities, shouted “Loser! Loser!” and gave the finger to Trump’s motorcade as the president returned to the White House from a golf outing Saturday.
Two signs posted in front of Trump’s Washington hotel read “Don’t be a sore loser” and “Face Reality.”
For his part, Biden pleaded for unity and reconciliation in a televised address Saturday night, saying it is time for Americans to “put away the harsh rhetoric, lower the temperature” and “stop treating our opponents like enemies.”
“Let this grim era of demonization in America begin to end here and now,” he said.
Contrary to the claims of Trump supporters, there has been no evidence of any serious vote fraud. And some Republican elected officials around the country began to distance themselves from Trump and urge him to accept the outcome gracefully.
The utter rejection of Biden as the legitimate president by Trump and his supporters appears to represent something new in American political history, said Barbara Perry, presidential studies director at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center.
“We typically haven’t had a leader who loses the presidency who then tells his followers, ‘This is false. This has been stolen from us,’” Perry said. “Incumbent presidents have been mad, so mad they didn’t go to the inauguration, but not like this, where they are leading those people to say this is fraudulent.”
A couple of thousand Trump supporters gathered at the Pennsylvania Capitol in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania played a crucial role in Biden’s victory.
“If we don’t stop this today, it’ll all be over,” Bruce Fields, 66, said of news organizations declaring Biden the winner. “Otherwise we can kiss freedom goodbye.”
About two dozen heavily armed men, some wearing camouflage, joined the rally.
At the Arizona Capitol in Phoenix, a crowd swelled to more than 1,000 within hours. Biden won Arizona on his way to victory in the Electoral College.
“It’s very suspicious that President Trump, with the red wave we’ve been seeing in Arizona, is struggling,” Kelli Ward, former state senator and chairwoman of the Arizona Republican Party, told boisterous pro-Trump demonstrators. “I want to know if there is any discrepancy with the numbers coming out of the machines.”
More than 1,000 people gathered at the Texas Capitol in Austin, with police keeping Trump and Biden supporters on opposite sides of the street. Several hundred demonstrators turned out in Salem, Oregon, for a “Stop the Steal” rally.
Even in a place that wasn’t close, Trump supporters gathered in droves to express support for him and vent frustration over the outcome of the election. Outside North Dakota’s Capitol in Bismarck, the state’s all-Republican congressional delegation joined chanting, sign-carrying protesters.
A few skirmishes broke out between Trump backers and pro-Biden and Black Lives Matters demonstrators, with one BLM supporter attempting to handcuff himself to a Trump supporter. The two men began wrestling on the ground.
An officer escorted the Black Lives Matter supporter to a squad car. It was unclear if he had been arrested.
In Lansing, Michigan, about 50 Trump supporters and a smaller group of marchers carrying Black Lives Matter flags converged on the state Capitol, where they pushed, shoved and shouted at one another in a tense standoff. But within moments of the race being called, a few from both sides broke into prayer, and at least one pair hugged.
Frank Dobbs, 40, of Henderson, Nevada, brought a bullhorn and a Trump 2020 flag that he wrestled within a stiff wind during a rally outside the Clark County registrar of voters office in North Las Vegas.
“It’s not over until it’s over. There’s still the courts. If ever there’s ever a time to expose widespread fraud, this is the president to do it,” Dobbs said. “The media doesn’t decide who wins the presidency. The legal voters of this country decide.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Giants vs. Washington: Preview, predictions, what to watch for

It wouldn ’ t be such a terrible thing if Leonard Williams ...

Paul’s pick
When the Giants are down in the dumps, they often can count on Washington to pick them up. Washington ended a five-game losing streak by shellacking the Cowboys (who doesn’t nowadays?) and is coming off a bye. It might be as simple as this: If Daniel Jones holds onto the ball and only throws it to his team, the Giants win. Can he do it?
Giants 23, Washington 17
Marquee matchup
Washington WR Terry McLaurin vs. Giants CB James Bradberry
McLaurin is a young, ascending player. He caught 58 passes for 919 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie, and through seven games this season is at 43-577 with two TDs. He can get down the field, run across the middle and tip-toe the sideline. Bradberry has been everything the Giants could have hoped for, though he did commit a key pass interference penalty on the Buccaneers’ final drive last week. In the earlier matchup this season, McLaurin was targeted 12 times by Kyle Allen and caught seven passes for 74 yards, but was kept out of the end zone.
“He’s a good receiver,’’ Bradberry said. “He runs great routes. I think the one thing that comes off the film when I watch him is his speed. He’s a deep threat, explosive, has good hands.’’
Four downs
Dan the man: If you need to beat the Washington Football Team, Daniel Jones is your quarterback. If you need to beat anyone else, look elsewhere. Jones is 3-0 in his three starts against Washington and 1-16 against everyone else. Jones was spectacular (five touchdowns, no interceptions, career-high 352 passing yards) in a Week 16 victory last season, winning it in overtime on a scoring pass to tight end Kaden Smith. Jones was less than spectacular in his two other victories in this series. He beat Washington earlier this season despite throwing for just 112 yards. He did run for 74 yards, and perhaps that is his best route to success.
Sacks are back: With 20 sacks at midseason, the Giants are on pace for 40 after 16 games, which would be their highest total since they had 47 in 2014. No Giants player is on pace for double-digit sacks, with Leonard Williams (four) and Kyler Fackrell (three) the team leaders. Without one stud pass rusher, defensive coordinator Patrick Graham has improvised, and mixed and matched his personnel to apply pressure.
“I think it’s less the chess pieces moving, it’s more these guys just figuring out ways to get to the quarterback,’’ Graham said.
Old adage: It is said every week and every season: The clearest pathways to victory are to run the ball on offense and stop the run on defense. For the first time in four years, the Giants have put together three consecutive games rushing for more than 100 yards and holding the opponent under 100 yards. The first of those games was against Washington (132 rushing yards for the Giants, 86 for Washington). Blake Martinez is a big reason for the run-stopping. He shares the NFL lead (with Jaylon Smith of the Cowboys) with 82 tackles this season.
The bakery is open: Turnovers (with apple filling) are understandably popular. Turnovers (football variety) are deadly. Jones is a turnover machine, with 36 in his 21 NFL games and 13 in eight games this season. The two second-half interceptions last week were egregious and cost his team an upset victory over the Buccaneers. This has to stop.
“I think both of those player were decisions to try to make something happen that wasn’t there,’’ Jones said. He has said this before. Will it ever sink in?


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Jets aren’t taking Cam Newton lightly: ‘MVP for a reason’

The Jets have faced their fair share of dynamic quarterbacks in the first half of this season and they don ’ t expect the Patriots ’ Cam Newton to be any different .
“ Cam Newton is a former MVP for a reason , ” Jets cornerback Bless Austin said on a Zoom call Thursday .
“ As far as I ’ m concerned , we had [ Chiefs QB ] Pat Mahomes who was MVP , [ Bills QB ] Josh Allen was in the race earlier , so as far as talent is concerned , all of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and you have to respect each one of those guys.
” Within the past four weeks , the Jets surrendered 300-plus passing yards to both Allen and the Cardinals ’ Kyle Murray .
The Dolphins ’ Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tua Tagovailoa were held to a total of 200 passing yards against the Jets in Week 6 , while Mahomes put on a clinic last Sunday with 416 yards and five touchdowns in the Chiefs ’ 35-9 blowout win .
Newton has only had one game this season with more than 300 passing yards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the Jets are most focused on containing the 31-year-old ’ s running .
“ It ’ s really been problematic for other teams when he ’ s run the ball , ” Jets coach Adam Gase said .
“ They ’ re doing the zone-read stuff .
When he ’ s pulling it down and scrambling and creating first downs that way , that ’ s been problematic .
He ’ s hit some good throws in some tight windows .
I think it ’ s just we have to make sure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a great rhythm .
That ’ s the last thing you want to have happen with him .
“ I ’ ve played him a few times in the past when he was at Carolina .
I ’ ve seen him get really hot , and that ’ s the last thing you need .
If he gets in a great rhythm , that ’ s when it gets really scary.
” Leading the Patriots with 298 yards on 59 carries ( 5.1 average ) and six touchdowns , Newton has had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his legs .
He has had a rushing score in four of the six games in which he has played this season , but he hasn ’ t recorded a passing touchdown in the past three games .
The last time Newton faced the Jets was in 2017 , when he was with the Panthers .
In the Jets ’ 35-27 loss , Newton ran for 28 yards with one touchdown .
Safety Marcus Maye and linebacker Jordan Jenkins are the only two Jets that still remain from that 2017 team .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Patriots ’ Week 4 matchup against the Chiefs , Newton was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Oct. 14 and has started the past three games .
“ He is a rare dude , ” defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said Saturday .
“ One of the things we talked about with our players is that you ’ re looking at a defensive end playing quarterback when you take a look at the body size and the body type .
But he can play the quarterback positions in a lot of different ways and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in all of our ways .
”

The Jets have faced their fair share of dynamic quarterbacks in the first half of this season and they don’t expect the Patriots’ Cam Newton to be any different.
“Cam Newton is a former MVP for a reason,” Jets cornerback Bless Austin said on a Zoom call Thursday. “As far as I’m concerned, we had [Chiefs QB] Pat Mahomes who was MVP, [Bills QB] Josh Allen was in the race earlier, so as far as talent is concerned, all of those are pretty much in the same tone and you have to respect each one of those guys.”
Within the past four weeks, the Jets surrendered 300-plus passing yards to both Allen and the Cardinals’ Kyle Murray. The Dolphins’ Ryan Fitzpatrick and Tua Tagovailoa were held to a total of 200 passing yards against the Jets in Week 6, while Mahomes put on a clinic last Sunday with 416 yards and five touchdowns in the Chiefs’ 35-9 blowout win.
Newton has only had one game this season with more than 300 passing yards — Week 2 against the Seahawks — but the Jets are most focused on containing the 31-year-old’s running.
“It’s really been problematic for other teams when he’s run the ball,” Jets coach Adam Gase said. “They’re doing the zone-read stuff. When he’s pulling it down and scrambling and creating first downs that way, that’s been problematic. He’s hit some good throws in some tight windows. I think it’s just we have to make sure that he doesn’t get in a great rhythm. That’s the last thing you want to have happen with him.
“I’ve played him a few times in the past when he was at Carolina. I’ve seen him get really hot, and that’s the last thing you need. If he gets in a great rhythm, that’s when it gets really scary.”
Leading the Patriots with 298 yards on 59 carries (5.1 average) and six touchdowns, Newton has had a majority of his success this season using his legs. He has had a rushing score in four of the six games in which he has played this season, but he hasn’t recorded a passing touchdown in the past three games.
The last time Newton faced the Jets was in 2017, when he was with the Panthers. In the Jets’ 35-27 loss, Newton ran for 28 yards with one touchdown. Safety Marcus Maye and linebacker Jordan Jenkins are the only two Jets that still remain from that 2017 team.
After testing positive for coronavirus and missing the Patriots’ Week 4 matchup against the Chiefs, Newton was activated from the Reserve/COVID-19 list on Oct. 14 and has started the past three games.
“He is a rare dude,” defensive coordinator Gregg Williams said Saturday. “One of the things we talked about with our players is that you’re looking at a defensive end playing quarterback when you take a look at the body size and the body type. But he can play the quarterback positions in a lot of different ways and we’ve got to be sound in all of our ways.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--NYC Covid-19 rates continue to rise

NYC Covid-19 rates continue to rise

The coronavirus positivity rate has crossed 2 percent in New York , Gov .
Cuomo announced Saturday .
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The coronavirus positivity rate has crossed 2 percent in New York, Gov. Cuomo announced Saturday.
Of the 163,291 tests reported Friday, 3,587, or 2.2 percent were positive. The positivity rate in the state’s micro-cluster hot zones, which include parts of Brooklyn and Queens, was 4.2 percent.
The number of people hospitalized with COVID-19 hit 1,381, and 18 people died Friday, the governor said.
The positivity rate in New York City was 1.8 percent, with Staten Island showing the highest positivity rate at 3 percent.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Giants’ Leonard Williams gets nod of respect from ex-Patriots great

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It wouldn’t be such a terrible thing if Leonard Williams winds up having the kind of career Richard Seymour did for the Patriots. And sack the haters whose noise sometimes goes in one ear hole and out the other.
And sometimes does not.
“I’m like tired of hearing all the hate and stuff like that,” Williams told The Post. “When it comes to that, it’s just like I’m already playing with a chip on my shoulder. I get hated on a lot when I feel like I know my game, and I know what I bring to the table. It sucks to see someone saying that you suck or something like that when you want to work for the respect, you know?”
Williams has earned as much respect this season as a $16.1 million player who is not viewed as a feared pass rusher possibly can. But when the Giants show up at FedEx Field to try to sweep the Washington Football Team on Sunday, the haters should be hushed.
The Big Cat is currently Big Blue’s King of Beasts, disrupting quarterbacks and offenses — and even enjoying the Joy of Sacks.
Just 26, he believes the best is yet to come. And he isn’t alone.
“Personally, I played better in my early 30s as a defensive lineman than I did in my early 20s,” Seymour told The Post. “I think he’s gonna hit his peak around 27 years old, and then he’ll hold that for maybe about five years.”
Williams, who was franchise-tagged before the season, hopes that he can wear No. 99 for the Giants in the prime years of his career.
“I love playing here. I love the guys on the team, it’s a young team, it’s cool to be able to grow and learn together. I love Coach [Joe] Judge, I feel like he’s definitely got this program moving in the right direction,” Williams said, “but we’re gonna have to see what happens at the end of the season. It’s a context year, and it’s a business, so we’ll have to see what happens when the time comes.”
When Williams came out of USC, he drew comparisons to Seymour. Both were long and rangy. Seymour was 6-foot-6, 310 pounds. Williams was 6-5, 302. Seymour was the sixth pick of the 2001 draft out of Georgia. Williams was the sixth pick, by the Jets, of the 2015 draft, out of USC.
Williams has recorded four sacks this season. His career high is seven. The Jets traded him last midseason for a third-round pick (which became safety Ashtyn Davis) and a 2021 fifth-rounder.
Seymour was a seven-time Pro Bowler, who only twice registered as many as eight sacks.
“Here’s the thing: I’ve never been a double-digit sacker,” Seymour said. “But at the end of the day, it’s not about sack numbers. It’s about offenses, coordinators, what do they think about him? How do offensive line coaches, or offensive linemen, what do they feel? Do they have to game plan for him? You can affect the game in so many other different ways. I think a lot of people get caught up into the numbers in terms of sacks, but it’s really about impact, and I think he’s been leaving his imprint on the game this season.”
Seymour (57.5 sacks over 12 seasons) trained and mentored Williams (21.5 sacks over 5.5 seasons) in Atlanta over the offseason and helped ingrain more of a dog mentality in him that Giants defensive coordinator Patrick Graham and D-line coach Sean Spencer continue to foster.
“We just talked about attacking,” Seymour said. “Obviously I played in a 3-4 defense, and that was two-gapping. But at the end of the day, we wanted to take the fight to the offensive lineman. So it’s a difference between hunting and being hunted. We want to knock offensive linemen back and be nasty and be aggressive. These are all of the things that I think all great defensive linemen have in common.”
Williams has always been durable, always defended the run. He has made quarterbacks uncomfortable, just not as consistently as he has recently.
“I think fans are the ones who expect you to have double-digit sacks every year,” Williams said. “I know as a defensive lineman and especially as an interior lineman that D-tackles especially are not getting double-digit sacks every year. Aaron Donald is one of the exceptions, but he’s a freak.”
Williams is certain that the Giants are heading in the right direction, and certain that he is as well.
“I still love this game, I still have a lot to give to this game, and I definitely feel like I’m still improving,” Williams said.
It is evident that he is growing in confidence.
“When Coach [Bill] Belichick gives you the green light, so to speak, it just gives you confidence as a player that, hey, the best believes in me,” Seymour said. “And I just wanted Leonard to know that I saw so many great qualities in him that he reminded me of myself. And here’s the thing: I’m a straight shooter. If I didn’t see it, I wouldn’t tell him that.”
No one knows for certain whether Giants general manager Dave Gettleman, who made the controversial trade for Williams, will be back next season. Or whether the Giants will still feel that the juice for Leonard Williams is worth an expensive long-term squeeze.
“People in the league want a big contract because of the respect that it shows you as a player,” Williams said. “I’ve never been like a greedy type of guy to say like, ‘Oh, I want money because it’s all about money to me.’ ”
If Joe Judge looks at Leonard Williams and sees the possibility of a Richard Seymour, Williams will get an offer he can’t refuse.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Two people shot at casino on Las Vegas Strip; suspect remains at large

Two people were shot Saturday night at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip , police said .
The KTNV @ @ @ @ @ Review-Journal reported that the shooting took place at 7:29 p.m. at the Circus Circus casino @ @ @ @ @ police found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds .
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Two people were shot Saturday night at a casino on the Las Vegas Strip, police said.
The KTNV station and the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that the shooting took place at 7:29 p.m. at the Circus Circus casino.
The media outlets said police found the two victims suffering from gunshot wounds. They were taken to the University Medical Center.
No suspect has been arrested in connection with the shooting, and authorities do not have a description of the shooter, the media outlets report.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu congratulates Biden, thanks Trump

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their election victory — but saved his warmest wishes for President Trump .
Netanyahu said he looked forward to working with the new administration and strengthening the alliance between the U.S. and Israel .
“ Congratulations @ JoeBiden and @ KamalaHarris .
Joe , we ’ ve had a long & warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years , and I know you as a great friend of Israel , ” he wrote on his Twitter account , which still had a picture of him and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look forward to working with both of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the U.S. and Israel , ” he wrote .
Netanyahu then added : “ Thank you @ realDonaldTrump for the friendship you have shown the state of Israel and me personally , for recognizing Jerusalem and the Golan , for standing up to Iran , for the historic peace accords and for bringing the American-Israeli alliance to unprecedented heights.
” His message came hours after other world leaders and some Israeli ministers had extended their congratulations to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ race over Trump on Saturday .
The longtime Israeli leader enjoyed particularly close ties with Trump , but had a bitter relationship with his predecessor Barack Obama , under whom Biden served as vice president .

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday congratulated Joe Biden and Kamala Harris on their election victory — but saved his warmest wishes for President Trump.
Netanyahu said he looked forward to working with the new administration and strengthening the alliance between the U.S. and Israel.
“Congratulations @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris. Joe, we’ve had a long & warm personal relationship for nearly 40 years, and I know you as a great friend of Israel,” he wrote on his Twitter account, which still had a picture of him and Trump as its banner.
“I look forward to working with both of you to further strengthen the special alliance between the U.S. and Israel,” he wrote.
Netanyahu then added: “Thank you @realDonaldTrump for the friendship you have shown the state of Israel and me personally, for recognizing Jerusalem and the Golan, for standing up to Iran, for the historic peace accords and for bringing the American-Israeli alliance to unprecedented heights.”
His message came hours after other world leaders and some Israeli ministers had extended their congratulations to the president-elect for his win in the 2020 race over Trump on Saturday.
The longtime Israeli leader enjoyed particularly close ties with Trump, but had a bitter relationship with his predecessor Barack Obama, under whom Biden served as vice president.
With Post Wires


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Biden planning executive orders to reverse many of Trump’s policies: report

Immediately after he takes office , President-elect Joe Biden plans to issue a slew of executive orders reversing many notable Trump administration policies , according to a report on Saturday .
The Biden camp wants to immediately repeal the ban on immigration targeting many Muslim-majority countries , The Washington Post reported .
He also wants to reinstate the program allowing “ Dreamers ” who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children to stay in the country , the report said .
Biden further intends to rejoin the Paris climate accords , and is also reportedly planning to reverse President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization , which was slated to take effect in July 2021 .
The report comes the same day the Democrat ’ s election win was declared .
However , Biden ’ s advisers have spent months working on how to implement his agenda — and the team has compiled a book of his campaign commitments as a guide for their early administration moves , the Washington Post said .
Those around the former vice president have acknowledged that he may need to lean on executive actions and that it could be challenging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially if Republicans keep control of the Senate .
“ The policy team , the transition policy teams , are focusing now very much on executive power , ” an anonymous Biden ally told the Washington Post .
“ I expect that to be freely used in a Biden administration at this point , if the Senate becomes a roadblock.
” A Republican-held Senate , or even one with a slim Democratic majority , could force the team to resort to the Trump tactic of appointing Cabinet members in an acting capacity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to otherwise nix nominees , the report said .
On Monday , Biden will unveil a coronavirus task force made up of scientists and experts to help him craft a plan to tackle the pandemic , he announced during his victory speech in Delaware on Saturday night .

Immediately after he takes office, President-elect Joe Biden plans to issue a slew of executive orders reversing many notable Trump administration policies, according to a report on Saturday.
The Biden camp wants to immediately repeal the ban on immigration targeting many Muslim-majority countries, The Washington Post reported.
He also wants to reinstate the program allowing “Dreamers” who were brought to the U.S. illegally as children to stay in the country, the report said.
Biden further intends to rejoin the Paris climate accords, and is also reportedly planning to reverse President Trump’s withdrawal from the World Health Organization, which was slated to take effect in July 2021.
The report comes the same day the Democrat’s election win was declared.
However, Biden’s advisers have spent months working on how to implement his agenda — and the team has compiled a book of his campaign commitments as a guide for their early administration moves, the Washington Post said.
Those around the former vice president have acknowledged that he may need to lean on executive actions and that it could be challenging to push major legislation through Congress — especially if Republicans keep control of the Senate.
“The policy team, the transition policy teams, are focusing now very much on executive power,” an anonymous Biden ally told the Washington Post.
“I expect that to be freely used in a Biden administration at this point, if the Senate becomes a roadblock.”
A Republican-held Senate, or even one with a slim Democratic majority, could force the team to resort to the Trump tactic of appointing Cabinet members in an acting capacity, given the legislative body’s power to otherwise nix nominees, the report said.
On Monday, Biden will unveil a coronavirus task force made up of scientists and experts to help him craft a plan to tackle the pandemic, he announced during his victory speech in Delaware on Saturday night.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Here’s how ‘SNL’ celebrated Joe Biden’s win

It was no surprise this week that the last 2020 presidential election sketch of “ Saturday Night Live ” threw back to 2016 ’ s memorable result .
Four years ago , an emotional Kate McKinnon , playing Hillary Clinton , sat behind a grand piano on the Studio 8H stage and played a mournful rendition of Leonard Cohen ’ s “ Hallelujah ” to protest Donald Trump ’ s shock victory .
The comedy show was devastated and chucked their usual funny out the window .
This time , however , it was Alec Baldwin ’ s Trump at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man , ” Baldwin sang from the Village People song .
“ I want to be a macho man.
” Hardly hilarious , but you have to admire the show ’ s dedication to their theme .
Clearly , “ SNL ” never figured out how to turn the Trump years into laughs , despite so much ripe material , and this last episode was no exception .
Accepting his victory , Jim Carrey ’ s vanilla Joe Biden remarked , “ Do you believe it ?
I honestly kinda can ’ t. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a bland choice for the president-elect , had nothing else to offer .
Then Maya Rudolph arrived onstage as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris , with genuine tears in her eyes , to acknowledge the history Harris made as the first black woman and Indian-American VP .
“ Between us , ” she said , “ we check more boxes than a disqualified ballot.
” A solid one-liner , and a lovely , heartfelt moment .
Honestly , I wish it would ’ ve ended right there .
The political commentary on this season @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excoriating or incisive , clever or creative .
Few will remember any of these dull , juvenile sketches like we have the genius of years past .
Tonight could ’ ve been a sweet , forceful show that acknowledged a win and a woman ’ s historical achievement .
But , dang it , they had to shove Baldwin ’ s dreadful Trump impression in there .
“ They started whittling away my votes , ” the actor said of the days-long state election counts .
“ Until there was a wittle bit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the last we hear of the godawful Baldwin as the 45th president on “ SNL.
” His performance was an irritating chore that drew ire from both sides of the aisle .
Presidential elections wipe America ’ s slate clean every four years .
Let ’ s also start afresh with our country ’ s most important source of political satire , “ Saturday Night Live .
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It was no surprise this week that the last 2020 presidential election sketch of “Saturday Night Live” threw back to 2016’s memorable result.
Four years ago, an emotional Kate McKinnon, playing Hillary Clinton, sat behind a grand piano on the Studio 8H stage and played a mournful rendition of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah” to protest Donald Trump’s shock victory. The comedy show was devastated and chucked their usual funny out the window.
This time, however, it was Alec Baldwin’s Trump at the keys.
“Macho, macho man,” Baldwin sang from the Village People song. “I want to be a macho man.” Hardly hilarious, but you have to admire the show’s dedication to their theme.
Clearly, “SNL” never figured out how to turn the Trump years into laughs, despite so much ripe material, and this last episode was no exception.
Accepting his victory, Jim Carrey’s vanilla Joe Biden remarked, “Do you believe it? I honestly kinda can’t.” The actor, who was always a bland choice for the president-elect, had nothing else to offer.
Then Maya Rudolph arrived onstage as Vice President-elect Kamala Harris, with genuine tears in her eyes, to acknowledge the history Harris made as the first black woman and Indian-American VP.
“Between us,” she said, “we check more boxes than a disqualified ballot.” A solid one-liner, and a lovely, heartfelt moment.
Honestly, I wish it would’ve ended right there. The political commentary on this season of “SNL” has not been excoriating or incisive, clever or creative. Few will remember any of these dull, juvenile sketches like we have the genius of years past.
Tonight could’ve been a sweet, forceful show that acknowledged a win and a woman’s historical achievement. But, dang it, they had to shove Baldwin’s dreadful Trump impression in there.
“They started whittling away my votes,” the actor said of the days-long state election counts. “Until there was a wittle bit weft.”
Let’s hope that’s the last we hear of the godawful Baldwin as the 45th president on “SNL.” His performance was an irritating chore that drew ire from both sides of the aisle.
Presidential elections wipe America’s slate clean every four years. Let’s also start afresh with our country’s most important source of political satire, “Saturday Night Live.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--AEW Full Gear: Young Bucks-FTR dream match was everything and more

So many times it could have ended differently for Eddie ...

Rarely are high expectations met — they certainly were at All Elite Wrestling’s Full Gear pay-per-view.
There weren’t hits everywhere, but AEW’s most stacked card yet hit a ton of high notes on it’s biggest storylines Saturday night with nearly 1,000 socially-distanced fans in attendance at Daily’s Place in Jacksonville, Fla. Here are some takeaways from the show:
Sweet Dream Match
The Young Bucks and FTR delivered a love letter to tag team wrestling in their long-awaited dream match that lived up to all the hype.
FTR broke out the finishers of the Heart Foundation, The Steiner Brothers, and even NXT’s DIY while the Bucks paid homage to the Dudley Boyz and The Hardys. They also told a story around Matt Jackson — who said during the post-show media call that he has a slight tear of his MCL and ACL (from an old injury) — having a hurt ankle in storyline and Dax Harwood injuring his hand after smashing it against the ring post. Their hand and the knee even struck each other during the match.
A bunch of near falls followed, including Matt getting his leg on the rope in time to break a pin after FTR hit their Mind Breaker finisher. The two teams made the other use everything in their arsenals to the point FTR broke from its game plan. Cash Wheeler tried a 450 splash off the ropes from the apron that failed. Matt delivered a superkick and pinned Wheeler for the 1-2-3 to give the Young Bucks their first AEW tag teams championship and not trigger the stipulation of them never challenging for them again with a loss.
The teams sold the dynamics of this match down to their attires with the ‘showtime” like Bucks wearing Lakers color and the fundamentally sound FTR in Celtics-like garb. This won’t be the last time they meet.
Matt said on the post-show media call this was his ninth match wrestling with the new MCL injury. He’s been taping up and feels “pretty good all things considered.” so it doesn’t seem like it will slow their title reign. He added that this match took a lot of inspiration from The Rockers and The Brain Busters and felt like he “was performing in one of those old matches I used to watch when I was a kid.”
We Meet Again
The Jon Moxley-Kenny Omega rematch is set after the two met at last year’s Full Gear.
Moxley retained the AEW world champing by beating Eddie Kingston in a brutal and at times uncomfortable ‘I Quit’ match. It fed into the storyline that the desperate Kingston would go to all lengths to earn his first world title.
There were chairs, barbwire bats and thumbtacks — all of which came out way too early unless they were pressed for time in the nearly four-hour pay-per-view. It was Moxley that hit the tacks on a belly-to-belly suplex. Kingston later poured rubbing alcohol on the champion’s back. This one ended when Moxley picked up the piece of barbwire Kingston tore off the bat and dug it in under this opponent’s chin in his bulldog submission to finally makes him say I quit. This wasn’t Kingston’s night, but his story has a great babyface run written all over it.
Omega is now waiting for the undefeated Moxley after he beat “Hangman” Adam Page in the tournament finals to become No. 1 contender.
Page and Omega really played up their familiarity with each other as tag team partners with the number of counters —putting their great chemistry was on display. In the end, Omega ducked a Buckshot Lariat and Hangman countered into a near pin that felt oh so close. Hangman’s second attempt at his finisher was also ducked, Omega hit a V-trigger knee and went for the One-winged Angel. Hangman kept trying to fight off Omega’s hand reaching for his head to complete the move, but ultimately failed.
Omega is the most likely person to end Moxley’s run atop the company. This is the level fans expected Omega to be at when AEW started and having Impact Wrestling executive vice president Don Callis — a friend of Omega on commentary at his request — was a great way to frame that for the audience. Tony Khan said on the post-show media call that he is open to Callis coming back, but this was done as a favor to Omega.
Pair of Aces
Cody, introduced as Cody Rhodes after getting the trademark for his last name back — wrestled as the “heavyweight” in this TNT title match to hammer home the storyline. It was also a great way to add significance to Allin eventually winning the “ace belt” since Cody already had beaten him twice. Cody flexed after pushing Allin around early and carried the challenger to throw him over the top rope and onto the stage later.
Cody, who took Allin for granted at times, hit an avalanche Cross Rhodes. But Allin rolled enough to have his arm under the ropes when the champion went for the pin. Allin had three near-falls that including one a Coffin Drop. He ultimately prevailed, keeping Rhodes’ shoulders to the mat as the two rolled around countering pins. Cody didn’t turn heel. He instead got down on one knee and handed Allin the belt.
The celebration was shortlived. Ricky Starks and Brian Cage of Team Taz attacked by Cody and Allin. They tried to break Allin’s arm in the door of the car he brought to the show, which was foiled by Will Hobbs. Hobbs had been asked to join Team Taz. This allows AEW to move smoothly to its next feud as Hobbs and Allin both have previous issues with Team Taz. All four of those talents have a lot to give and deserve this opportunity.
Bigger Circle
MJF out heeled Chris Jericho to earn entry into the Inner Circle faction. After MJF got his Dynamite diamond ring from Wardlow, Jericho got his bat “Floyd” thrown to him by Jake Hager. With Jericho welding the bat, he fell to the floor. It got the once distracted referee to question Jericho. MJF them rolled him up — even pulling the tights to earn the pin. MJF and Jericho both wrestled like heels, trading dirty tactics — more so from Jericho, who also sold a hurt elbow. MJF even used some of Le Champion’s signature moves against him. Now it will be interesting to see how these two huge personalities — and the rest of the group — co-exist. MJF’s entrance included a light-up robe the looked like one of Jericho’s old light-up jackets. Someone will eventually turn on the other here.
Just For Show
AEW tries to give you a buffet of wrestling styles. Matt Hardy vs. Sammy Guevara in a cinematic Elite Deletion match was certainly that. There were fireworks as weapons and a ring in the woods of the Hardy Compound. There seemed to be little point to this match other than the sheer spectacle of it, though cameos for Hurricane Helms and Gangrel (who actually wrestled) were memorable.
Santana, Oritz, and Private Party showed up and chaos ensued as Hardy and Guevara — who arrived in the golf cart Hardy previously ran him over with — tried to finish their long feud, which included a scary botch at All Out. They finally cut everyone off inside the Doom of Deletion where Guevara delivered a Swanton bomb to Hardy off a ladder through a table. Hardy delivered a call back to the chair shot Guevara hit him with to really ignite this storyline, then hit him again with a chair on the concrete to finally secure the pin. Hardy and Private Party then put a bloody Guevara in a small trash can and had him hauled off by Senior Benjamin as Reba Hardy played the piano.
This match had its fun moments, but the veteran Hardy ‘deleting’ the up-and-coming Sammy Guevara just seems counter-intuitive to a company trying to build new stars. This feud needs to end here.
Girls Powered
It was an OK night for the women’s division as AEW champion Hikaru Shida and NWA champ Serena Deeb retained.
Nyla Rose went after Shida’s right knee early and manager Vicky Guerrero also hit it with a kendo stick while the ref is not looking. The champion, who sold the knee getting worse, delivered an avalanche Falcon Arrow but pulled Rose up from a pin. It showed a much meaner side of Shida we have not seen. The match seemed to drag a little bit after that as shenanigans ensued. On the final of several running knee strikes and failed pin, Shida pushed Rose’s hands to the match to ensure the 1-2-3. Guerrero flipped out on and slapped Rose after the match. Shida is a fantastic champion, but the challenger getting more of a storyline after the match than she did coming is not a good thing It’s time for AEW to give her a story that feels meaningful.
Deeb and free agent Allysin Kay delivered a technically sound and snug match for NWA women’s championship on the preshow. Deeb eventually submitted Kaye and former NWA champion Thunder Rosa appeared to confront Deeb. All three women — if AEW signs Kay — are the types of veteran performers AEW’s division needs and others can learn from.
Other Matches
Orange Cassidy over Jon Silver
Orange Cassidy against the Dark Order’s Jon Silver was a good mix of comedy and skill. As Cassidy went through his soft shins kicks to open the match, Silver — who eventually ripped out his opponent’s pockets — kept yelling, “That doesn’t hurt!” The laughs did end and the two put together a strong wrestling match with Cassidy winning with the Beach Break after Silver took a second to pose like Dark Order leader Brodie Lee.
Notes
AEW has a video game announcement coming Nov. 10 and Khan gave some details. He said the company is working on multiple games across different platforms. He teases a major console game and a card-collection based one that will allow you to play AEW general manager.
AEW will also hold a “Beach Break” show in January in place of “Bash at the Beach” to bridge the gap to the Revolution pay-per-view in February.
Biggest winner: Darby Allin
Biggest loser: Nyla Rose
Best match: Young Bucks over FTR
Grade: A-


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Lamar Jackson can do it all for Ravens — except this

By now , I suspect , Dean Blandino is wondering why the ...

It’s not often that a reigning NFL Most Valuable Player is subject to criticism.
Yet here we are with Baltimore quarterback Lamar Jackson as he readies for one of the biggest games of the season, as his Ravens (5-2) play at the Colts (5-2) on Sunday.
Jackson seemingly has it all. Last season, at age 23, he became the youngest player in NFL history to be named MVP and just the second to win by a unanimous vote, joining Tom Brady (2010). Jackson has mad skills. He’s surrounded by one of the best teams in the NFL, and he plays for one of the best head coaches in the game, John Harbaugh.
The problem?
Jackson has shown an alarming tendency to struggle against elite opponents.
This drew a spotlight on him last Sunday when the Ravens lost to the Steelers, 28-24, while Jackson turned the ball over four times (two interceptions and two fumbles).
“The turnovers, I feel, are the reason we lost the game,” he told reporters afterward. “No turnovers, we win the game. I put that on me.”
Jackson’s accountability is admirable, but for a quarterback who has a career record of 24-7, he hasn’t accounted for enough victories in the biggest games.
He’s 0-2 in the playoffs — losing to the Chargers in 2018 and to the Titans last season. That loss to Tennessee came after the Ravens had earned the No. 1 seed in the AFC with a 14-2 regular-season record and were heavy favorites to get to the Super Bowl.
Jackson also is 0-3 in head-to-head matchups against the Chiefs and their star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes.
Now, after the loss to Pittsburgh, Jackson is 0-2 against the division-rival Steelers in his young career.
In fairness, Jackson led the Ravens to wins over five teams that reached the playoffs last season — the Seahawks, Patriots, Texans, Bills and the Super Bowl runner-up 49ers.
In the Ravens’ two games this season against their most accomplished opponents, Jackson has struggled — his turnovers delivered a defeat last week despite 265 yards rushing by the Ravens, and he had just 97 passing yards in a blowout loss to the Chiefs (7-1) in Week 3.
Now comes Indianapolis, which is also a team trying to prove itself as one of the league’s elite. The Colts’ five wins have come against opponents with a combined record of 12-25-1 — with their only victory against a team with a winning record a victory over the Bears, who are 5-3.
Jackson, in 2019, completed 265 of 401 passes (66 percent) for 3,127 yards and an NFL-high 36 touchdowns. He also rushed for 1,206 yards — sixth-most in the league and the most by a quarterback in NFL single-season history.
So far this season, his numbers have been quite a bit less prolific — 115-of-190 passing (60.5 percent) with 12 TDs and four INTs, along with 411 rushing yards.
Colts pass-rusher Justin Houston said this week that Jackson is “hands down and by far the quickest, fastest quarterback’’ he’s ever faced.
“There are a lot of quarterbacks with speed, but no other quarterback moves the way he moves in that pocket,” Houston told reporters. “When he gets out of the pocket, he is so dangerous.”
Colts coach Frank Reich spoke about his defense employing “an 11-on-1 mentality” in an effort to contain Jackson.
“I think the speed and talent level of our defense as a unit is at a spot that can match up against players like this,” Reich said. “Lamar is a great player. He’s going to make his plays, but our goal is to minimize those the best we can.’’
Life got a little more complicated for Jackson and the Ravens’ offense when their left tackle Ronnie Stanley, who last week signed a five-year, $99 million contract extension, was lost for the season with an ankle injury.
The Ravens have rushed for 200 or more yards 16 times since Jackson became Baltimore’s starter in Week 11 of 2018. Now, a week after facing the Steelers’ top-ranked defense and gaining 457 yards against them, the Ravens face a Colts defense that’s ranked No. 2, allowing an average of 293.4 yards per game.
The Ravens have won three of their past four meetings against the Colts. Dating back to Week 5 of last season, the Ravens have won nine consecutive road games (including 3-0 this season), which is the NFL’s longest active streak.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--‘SNL’ fans ticked off after show is delayed by college football game

Fans eager to see “ Saturday Night Live ’ s ” take on Joe Biden ’ s election victory were crawling up the walls when the sketch show took a backseat to the Clemson vs Notre Dame college football game .
Viewers took to social media to vent their anger over having to watch the game drag into double-overtime as NBC delayed some 40 minutes in airing the sketch show .
“ Sooo NBC is leaving football on and starting SNL late the one time everyone wants to watch it !
?
, ” one person wrote on Twitter .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t believe I ’ m going to say this , but this football game needs to wrap the f–k up so that I can watch SNL.
” “ I ’ ve never hated football more , this should be SNL , ” yet another person tweeted .
The SNL fans also blasted the lack of coronavirus precautions and social distancing at the packed celebration on the field in South Bend , Indiana that followed the Fighting Irish ’ s 47-40 win .
“ This delay with # SNL is so 2020 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed to finish our super spreader event first.
” WFAN ’ s Mike Francesa wrote on Twitter : “ So much for social distancing in South Bend.
” And even following the game , a bit of local news came on in some areas before SNL began — getting on viewers ’ last nerves .
“ IM SO TIRED IF THE NEWS LET ME WATCH SNL YOU B–HES , ” wrote one person .
Added another : “ F–K THE FORECAST WHERE IS MY MONOLOGUE .
”

Fans eager to see “Saturday Night Live’s” take on Joe Biden’s election victory were crawling up the walls when the sketch show took a backseat to the Clemson vs Notre Dame college football game.
Viewers took to social media to vent their anger over having to watch the game drag into double-overtime as NBC delayed some 40 minutes in airing the sketch show.
“Sooo NBC is leaving football on and starting SNL late the one time everyone wants to watch it!?,” one person wrote on Twitter.
Another user wrote: “I can’t believe I’m going to say this, but this football game needs to wrap the f–k up so that I can watch SNL.”
“I’ve never hated football more, this should be SNL,” yet another person tweeted.
The SNL fans also blasted the lack of coronavirus precautions and social distancing at the packed celebration on the field in South Bend, Indiana that followed the Fighting Irish’s 47-40 win.
“This delay with #SNL is so 2020,” one person tweeted. “We needed to finish our super spreader event first.”
WFAN’s Mike Francesa wrote on Twitter: “So much for social distancing in South Bend.”
And even following the game, a bit of local news came on in some areas before SNL began — getting on viewers’ last nerves.
“IM SO TIRED IF THE NEWS LET ME WATCH SNL YOU B–HES,” wrote one person.
Added another: “F–K THE FORECAST WHERE IS MY MONOLOGUE.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--This one photo perfectly tells a tale of two American presidents

The president-elect was speaking — and the president himself was nowhere in sight .
This photo from the White House @ @ @ @ @ up Saturday night .
In the foreground is a screen showing Joe Biden ’ s @ @ @ @ @ In the background is Donald Trump ’ s empty podium .
A lone man sits @ @ @ @ @ shot was taken as Biden promised that he will be “ a president for all @ @ @ @ @ defiant Trump braced for what he promised would be an onslaught of legal challenges to @ @ @ @

The president-elect was speaking — and the president himself was nowhere in sight.
This photo from the White House briefing room summed it all up Saturday night.
In the foreground is a screen showing Joe Biden’s first speech as president-elect.
In the background is Donald Trump’s empty podium. A lone man sits in the audience.
The shot was taken as Biden promised that he will be “a president for all Americans–” and as a defiant Trump braced for what he promised would be an onslaught of legal challenges to the election results.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Remains found in Vermont gravel pit last year ID’ed as New York mom

Human remains discovered in a Vermont gravel pit more than a year ago have been identified as those of a 43-year-old upstate New York mom who police say was murdered .
The case stems back to Sept. 17 , 2019 , when a hiker stumbled upon what looked like a human jawbone in an abandoned gravel pit in Bennington County .
More than a year later , Vermont State Police investigators announced that , using DNA and other evidence , they had IDed the victim as Jessica Hildenbrandt , of Ballston Spa , NY , the Bennington Banner reported Friday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Hildenbrandt was known to have close ties to The Green Mountain State , particularly Bennington County , which is about 45 miles away from Ballston Spa .
Police said Hildenbrandt was last in touch with family in July 2019 — the month before her remains were discovered .
Known as “ Red , ” Hildenbrandt — who also went by the name Jessica Bidot — left behind a son , and other relatives , including her mom , dad , stepmom and brother .
She was described as someone who loved to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sacandaga Lake in the Adirondacks .
“ Jessica was a good friend , who always was a shoulder to lean on , ” her obituary reads .
Investigators began asking for public assistance on the case in September , when they announced they ’ d IDed Hildenbrandt as their victim .
“ There are many factors that impact that turnaround , ” Vermont State Police Detective Lt. John-Paul Schmidt told the newspaper .
“ Unfortunately , real-life forensics only vaguely resembles how it is depicted on television and in the movies.
” Her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first in Bennington County in more than three years , the paper reported .
Though they ’ ve determined foul play was involved , authorities don ’ t yet know when , where or how Hildenbrandt was killed .
Detectives are continuing to track down leads , with Schmidt saying that , “ We ’ re always looking for people to talk to us.
” “ If they have information , we ’ d love to hear from them .
”

Human remains discovered in a Vermont gravel pit more than a year ago have been identified as those of a 43-year-old upstate New York mom who police say was murdered.
The case stems back to Sept. 17, 2019, when a hiker stumbled upon what looked like a human jawbone in an abandoned gravel pit in Bennington County.
More than a year later, Vermont State Police investigators announced that, using DNA and other evidence, they had identified the victim as Jessica Hildenbrandt, of Ballston Spa, NY, the Bennington Banner reported Friday.
Though she was a New York resident, Hildenbrandt was known to have close ties to the Green Mountain State, particularly Bennington County, which is about 45 miles away from Ballston Spa.
Police said Hildenbrandt was last in touch with family in July 2019 — the month before her remains were discovered.
Known as “Red,” Hildenbrandt — who also went by the name Jessica Bidot — left behind a son and other relatives, including her mom, dad, stepmom and brother.
She was described as someone who loved to spend time with family and friends at Sacandaga Lake in the Adirondacks.
“Jessica was a good friend, who always was a shoulder to lean on,” her obituary reads.
Investigators began asking for public assistance on the case in September, when they announced they’d identified Hildenbrandt as the victim.
“There are many factors that impact that turnaround,” Vermont State Police Detective Lt. John-Paul Schmidt told the newspaper.
“Unfortunately, real-life forensics only vaguely resembles how it is depicted on television and in the movies.”
Her death has been ruled a homicide, the first in Bennington County in more than three years, the paper reported.
Though they’ve determined foul play was involved, authorities don’t yet know when, where or how Hildenbrandt was killed.
Detectives are continuing to track down leads, with Schmidt saying, “We’re always looking for people to talk to us.”
“If they have information, we’d love to hear from them.”


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Sharpshooting Aaron Nesmith could be Knicks’ NBA draft gem

The Knicks aren ’ t sure there ’ s a likely All-Star at No .
8 in the Nov. 18 draft , unless either LaMelo Ball or James Wiseman fall to them .
That ’ s why The Post reported last month the strong consideration of moving back a few notches , netting a young asset and taking the best player available later in the lottery .
However , Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse believes a potential All-Star may exist when the Knicks come to bat at No .
8 : Aaron Nesmith , his 6-foot-6 sophomore small forward/shooting guard marksman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swingman Khris Middleton .
Middleton , a two-time All-Star , and the 21-year-old Nesmith not only hail from Charleston , S.C. , but also attended the same high school , Porter-Gaud .
Some scouts tag Nesmith as the top 3-point shooter in the draft , but his standing isn ’ t as a high lottery pick .
He was injured in his sophomore season , suffering a stress fracture in his right foot that limited him to 14 games .
“ We compare him to Khris Middleton , ’ ’ Stackhouse told The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He ’ s perfect for the wing spot .
He has the size .
He has the strength and in addition to being a shooter , he is dedicated to the defensive side as well.
” Nesmith finished at a sensational 52.2 percent from 3-point land , launching 9.2 attempts per game .
He averaged 23 points .
As a freshman , Nesmith played 32 games and shot 33.7 percent from 3 .
“ Obviously , he can shoot the ball , ’ ’ said Stackhouse , who weaved an 18-year NBA career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the NBA , there is always a demand for shooters , and he ’ s one of the best shooters in all of college last year .
There aren ’ t many better than him in the draft .
But he ’ s also just a great person who cares about his teammates .
He ’ ll always do what ’ s best for the team .
He was a great leader for us , even after his injury last season.
’ ’ It is noteworthy that Knicks GM Scott Perry is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their Detroit days .
Stackhouse interviewed with Perry for the Knicks head coaching job in 2018 .
Hence , if Stackhouse puts in a strong word on Nesmith , it will carry significant weight with Perry , who is seeking outside shooting after the Knicks ranked 27th in the league in 3-point percentage ( 33.3 ) .
“ He ’ s a competitor , ’ ’ Stackhouse said .
“ He worked really hard in the summer before his sophomore season , and had great work ethic the whole year .
He doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say that he was a sponge .
He wanted to learn and he soaked things up in terms of system development as well as personal player development .
He learned the little things like how to use screens and setting screens to get himself more open looks.
” Still , when it comes to scoring wings , Florida State ’ s Devin Vassell , known as the prototype “ 3-and-D ’ ’ guy , usually rates higher .
A couple of mock drafts have the Knicks taking Vassell eighth , but sources said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view Vassell that high .
Both Nesmith and Vassell may be a likelier proposition in trade-down scenarios .
The Pelicans select 13th and have three second-round picks .
A swap of the eighth pick for the 13th could net the Knicks at least one of New Orleans ’ second-rounders ( 39 , 42 , 60 ) .
The Knicks have a lot of roster spots to fill , and a report stated the Knicks are open to adding another second-round pick to go with No .
38 .
“ I believe Vassell will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Fraschilla told The Post .
“ The potential is there to be a very good wing defender and someone who can make open shots .
But he ’ s a fourth , fifth starter or rotation guy .
So I would not take him with the eighth pick.
” Is Nesmith a stretch at No .
8 ?
Maybe , maybe not .
“ Nesmith is not as well-rounded defensively as Vassell but is the best pure NBA 3-point shooter in the draft , ’ ’ Fraschilla said .
“ He can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stationary but was great on the move in Stackhouse ’ s NBA sets .
“ For old-timers like me , [ Nesmith ] reminds me of a Dale Ellis or Rolando Blackman.
’ ’ Matt Babcock , the former NBA agent who produces a mock draft , feels the Nesmith-Vassell debate is a dead heat .
“ It ’ s very close , ’ ’ Babcock said .
“ Although both are good outside shooters , Nesmith certainly has the edge in that area .
He is elite .
However , Vassell is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ All in all , I value both prospects pretty equally .
I think either player would be an adequate option for the Knicks ’ pick at eight .
’ ’

The Knicks aren’t sure there’s a likely All-Star at No. 8 in the Nov. 18 draft, unless either LaMelo Ball or James Wiseman fall to them.
That’s why The Post reported last month the strong consideration of moving back a few notches, netting a young asset and taking the best player available later in the lottery.
However, Vanderbilt coach Jerry Stackhouse believes a potential All-Star may exist when the Knicks come to bat at No. 8: Aaron Nesmith, his 6-foot-6 sophomore small forward/shooting guard marksman. Stackhouse likens him to Bucks’ swingman Khris Middleton.
Middleton, a two-time All-Star, and the 21-year-old Nesmith not only hail from Charleston, S.C., but also attended the same high school, Porter-Gaud.
Some scouts tag Nesmith as the top 3-point shooter in the draft, but his standing isn’t as a high lottery pick. He was injured in his sophomore season, suffering a stress fracture in his right foot that limited him to 14 games.
“We compare him to Khris Middleton,’’ Stackhouse told The Post in an email Sunday. “He’s perfect for the wing spot. He has the size. He has the strength and in addition to being a shooter, he is dedicated to the defensive side as well.”
Nesmith finished at a sensational 52.2 percent from 3-point land, launching 9.2 attempts per game. He averaged 23 points. As a freshman, Nesmith played 32 games and shot 33.7 percent from 3.
“Obviously, he can shoot the ball,’’ said Stackhouse, who weaved an 18-year NBA career as an elite shooting guard. “In the NBA, there is always a demand for shooters, and he’s one of the best shooters in all of college last year. There aren’t many better than him in the draft. But he’s also just a great person who cares about his teammates. He’ll always do what’s best for the team. He was a great leader for us, even after his injury last season.’’
It is noteworthy that Knicks GM Scott Perry is extremely tight with Stackhouse, dating to their Detroit days. Stackhouse interviewed with Perry for the Knicks head coaching job in 2018. Hence, if Stackhouse puts in a strong word on Nesmith, it will carry significant weight with Perry, who is seeking outside shooting after the Knicks ranked 27th in the league in 3-point percentage (33.3).
“He’s a competitor,’’ Stackhouse said. “He worked really hard in the summer before his sophomore season, and had great work ethic the whole year. He doesn’t take shortcuts.
“I say that he was a sponge. He wanted to learn and he soaked things up in terms of system development as well as personal player development. He learned the little things like how to use screens and setting screens to get himself more open looks.”
Still, when it comes to scoring wings, Florida State’s Devin Vassell, known as the prototype “3-and-D’’ guy, usually rates higher. A couple of mock drafts have the Knicks taking Vassell eighth, but sources said they would be surprised if the Knicks view Vassell that high. Both Nesmith and Vassell may be a likelier proposition in trade-down scenarios.
The Pelicans select 13th and have three second-round picks. A swap of the eighth pick for the 13th could net the Knicks at least one of New Orleans’ second-rounders (39, 42, 60). The Knicks have a lot of roster spots to fill, and a report stated the Knicks are open to adding another second-round pick to go with No. 38.
ESPN’s draft maven Fran Fraschilla prefers Nesmith to Vassell.
“I believe Vassell will be a star role player,’’ Fraschilla told The Post. “The potential is there to be a very good wing defender and someone who can make open shots. But he’s a fourth, fifth starter or rotation guy. So I would not take him with the eighth pick.”
Is Nesmith a stretch at No. 8? Maybe, maybe not.
“Nesmith is not as well-rounded defensively as Vassell but is the best pure NBA 3-point shooter in the draft,’’ Fraschilla said. “He can not only catch it and shoot it stationary but was great on the move in Stackhouse’s NBA sets.
“For old-timers like me, [Nesmith] reminds me of a Dale Ellis or Rolando Blackman.’’
Matt Babcock, the former NBA agent who produces a mock draft, feels the Nesmith-Vassell debate is a dead heat.
“It’s very close,’’ Babcock said. “Although both are good outside shooters, Nesmith certainly has the edge in that area. He is elite. However, Vassell is much better on the defensive end. All in all, I value both prospects pretty equally. I think either player would be an adequate option for the Knicks’ pick at eight.’’


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Logan Ryan comes through for wife Ashley after emotional week

It ’ s a funny thing about fairy tales .
Sometimes they ’ re so ...

The true professional can somehow find a way to summon a courage he probably didn’t know he had, and hide the pain from the tragedy unfolding in his personal life from team and teammates.
Only after Logan Ryan publicly thanked the Giants for saving his wife Ashley’s life, he authored a most inspirational ending to Giants 23. Washington Football Team 20.
Logan Ryan sealed Sunday’s win with an interception of Alex Smith, who nearly lost his own life and career following a gruesome leg injury and had come off the bench to throw his first touchdown pass since Nov. 11, 2018.
Ashley, back from Florida, back from her ectopic surgery, back with the haunting memory of a boy lost, was resting back in New Jersey on the Sunday that Logan stood tall as The Pride of the Giants.
He volunteered that he wore her name on his cleats. He didn’t need to tell anyone that he also wore ASHLEY in his heart.
He reiterated how grateful he was to the Giants and trainer Justin Maher for imploring her to get to the hospital at a time when she was in unbearable pain and bleeding internally, and how fortunate they were that she had survived, and called his Rutgers college sweetheart and mother of their two children, Avery (5) and Otto (2), a fighter.
“At the same time,” Ryan added, “my wife and I mourn in silence of our lost child during that process too, so we had a loss as well. Although it’s a great story, it was an emotional week for me and her, and that game was definitely for my wife, it was definitely for my family.
“I had her name written on my cleats. Just extremely grateful that I have a great wife.
“That ball’s for her. She told me to bring one home for her, so I was able to do that.”
He had spoken to her on Sunday morning, and this was a burden that might have been too big to bear for many, but not for Logan Ryan.
“I think it’s easier said than done,” Ryan said. “There was no doubt in my mind if my wife was in stable condition I was gonna play this game because I play for my family. And me playing ball brings me a lot of joy and it brings my family a lot of joy.
“She was watching the game and she just knows me and she just says, ‘Bring a ball home for me and the kids.’
“I visualized it all week. No one really knows what I went through all week emotionally, but the team supported me great, and I definitely wanted to do something for my kids on this situation. … I tried my best to try to separate it and make my family proud.”
The Giants were reeling. A 20-3 lead was 23-20 and Daniel Jones could not deliver the knockout punch. Jones finally didn’t commit a turnover and refused to fumble on a blind-side sack by Kamren Curl that could have been catastrophic.
Jabrill Peppers had intercepted Smith on the previous series, but Jones went three-and-out. So Smith was given this last chance at his 28 with 1:48 and one timeout left.
Joe Judge had raged at his wobbling defense on the sideline to finish a damn game for a change, and it was poetic justice that Logan Ryan finished the game for the Giants, 2-7 and still breathing, still dreaming in the NFC East. “We’re done coming up short,” Ryan said.
His game saver came on a play DC Patrick Graham had installed at the Saturday walkthrough.
“The play that we ran is something that I talked to Pat Graham about doing and putting me in that position to make that play,” Ryan said.
“In the first half, I messed up, I wasn’t there, they [Cam Sims] ran a 32-yard incut in that two-minute, that was my fault, that was my job there. And I told Pat, ‘Hey, that’s on me, call it again and I’ll be there. I’ll make it right.’ ”
He made it right. He had pressured Smith on a blitz on Peppers’ pick. Judge has known Logan Ryan long enough to know that he makes it right much more often than not.
“Logan’s a very mentally tough football player, he’s a great team leader, does a lot of things behind the scenes that people don’t know or see that Logan really brings to a team,” Judge said.
“We talk a lot to our players about overcoming adversity. There’s a guy that overcame adversity on the field this week, made big plays, but really off the field is where it started.
“And the things that he had away from the building, he never brings it in, he comes on in, you can ask him how it is, he’s always gonna tell you everything’s going great even though you know it’s not.
“He puts the team first when he’s in the building, he’s all business, and he always takes time to personally check on his teammates. I couldn’t tell you how glad I am to have Logan on this team and how valuable it is to us.”
The Washington Football Team has become the Washington Generals for Jones and the Giants. An undrafted wide receiver named Austin Mack made the train trio that Golden Tate was not permitted to make. Wayne Gallman and Alfred Morris rushed for a combined 135 yards. Sometimes behind three rookie offensive linemen. Madre Harper recovered a fumble at the WFT 16.
But it could have all been for naught. But in the Giants’ most desperate hour, Logan Ryan was there for the Giants. Just as they had been there for him.
“I’m not married, so I can’t imagine what he was going through or feeling,” Peppers said. “To be honest with you, you wouldn’t even tell by the way he comes to work every day. He’s a leader, he has the experience, and he’s hard on us. He’s a pro’s pro. We pray for his family. I’m just happy for him that he could come out here in the game for us after such an emotional week for him. I can only imagine what he was going through.”
The TV cameras showed Ryan pointing to the sky in celebration at the end and rocking the football and saying: “That’s for you, babe. That’s for you, baby.” Ryan’s Song.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Miley Cyrus hit ‘Party in the U.S.A.’ rose on music charts after Biden won

Click to email this to a friend ( Opens in new window ) Click to share on Twitter ( Opens @ @ @ @ @ to share on Facebook ( Opens in new window ) As scores of Americans celebrated @ @ @ @ @ victory on Saturday — many of them did so to Miley Cyrus ’ 2009 hit @ @ @ @ @ , ” according to daily music trends .
The 27-year-old singer ’ s song re-emerged @ @ @ @ @ 200 list , and also jumped to No .
93 on US Spotify ’ s @ @ @ @ @ , according to music news website Chart Data .
Biden ’ s defeat of President @ @ @ @ @ across the US , including a massive celebration Saturday night in Times Square .
Thousands @ @ @ @ @ of the World , chanting “ F–k Donald Trump !
” and “ USA !
@ @ @ @ @ scenes played out across the city throughout the day , including at Brooklyn ’ s @ @ @ @ @ .

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As scores of Americans celebrated Joe Biden’s presidential victory on Saturday — many of them did so to Miley Cyrus’ 2009 hit “Party in the U.S.A.,” according to daily music trends.
The 27-year-old singer’s song re-emerged on the US iTunes top 200 list, and also jumped to No. 93 on US Spotify’s streaming chart with 313,000 views, according to music news website Chart Data.
Biden’s defeat of President Trump kicked off spontaneous parties across the US, including a massive celebration Saturday night in Times Square.
Thousands of revelers packed the Crossroads of the World, chanting “F–k Donald Trump!” and “USA! USA!.”
Similar scenes played out across the city throughout the day, including at Brooklyn’s Prospect Park and McCarren Park.


newyorkpost--2020-11-08--Sex assault charge against police shooting victim Jacob Blake dropped in plea deal

Prosecutors in Wisconsin have dropped sexual assault charges against Jacob Blake — the black man who was left paralyzed in a police shooting that sparked protests across the nation over the summer .
Kenosha police were trying to arrest Blake in connection with the sex assault case on Aug. 23 — when a cop shot him seven times in the back as he tried to duck into his SUV .
Blake had been accused of breaking into a woman ’ s home and sexually assaulting her in May .
The case had been scheduled to go to trial on Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the 29-year-old copped to two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct , for which he was sentenced to two years of probation at a hearing over Zoom on Friday .
In exchange , prosecutors dropped the felony third-degree sexual assault charge and a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge against him .
During the hearing , prosecutors said that the alleged victim — who is the mother of Blake ’ s three sons — was not cooperating with the investigation and had walked back her claims , according to the Kenosha News .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ victim in this matter was not responsive to the subpoena to appear in court , ” Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld said of the plea deal .
However , Wiedenfeld said that while Blake had never been convicted of a crime as an adult , there was a long history of 911 calls from the woman accusing him of domestic violence or property disputes .
Judge Bruce Schroeder told Blake that engaging in domestic violence sets “ a ghastly example for these children.
” “ But your life has changed dramatically and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I hope that ( your medical condition ) will improve and that you ’ ll do better , but it does make unrealistic the suggestion that you be imprisoned for these cases.
” Blake , who remains paralyzed from the waist down , has been staying at a rehabilitation facility in Illinois .
His lawyer said it is expected he will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his days .
An investigation into the police shooting is still ongoing .
The encounter sparked days of anti-police brutality protests that turned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of demonstrations , prosecutors say 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse traveled to Kenosha from nearby Antioch , Illinois and fatally shot two men and wounded a third .
He ’ s been charged with two counts of felony homicide , attempted homicide , possession of a dangerous weapon while under the age of 18 and reckless endangerment .

Prosecutors in Wisconsin have dropped sexual assault charges against Jacob Blake — the black man who was left paralyzed in a police shooting that sparked protests across the nation over the summer.
Kenosha police were trying to arrest Blake in connection with the sex assault case on Aug. 23 — when a cop shot him seven times in the back as he tried to duck into his SUV.
Blake had been accused of breaking into a woman’s home and sexually assaulting her in May. The case had been scheduled to go to trial on Monday.
As part of a plea deal, the 29-year-old copped to two misdemeanor counts of disorderly conduct, for which he was sentenced to two years of probation at a hearing over Zoom on Friday.
In exchange, prosecutors dropped the felony third-degree sexual assault charge and a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge against him.
During the hearing, prosecutors said that the alleged victim — who is the mother of Blake’s three sons — was not cooperating with the investigation and had walked back her claims, according to the Kenosha News.
“This was an agreement reached partly because the victim in this matter was not responsive to the subpoena to appear in court,” Walworth County District Attorney Zeke Wiedenfeld said of the plea deal.
However, Wiedenfeld said that while Blake had never been convicted of a crime as an adult, there was a long history of 911 calls from the woman accusing him of domestic violence or property disputes.
Judge Bruce Schroeder told Blake that engaging in domestic violence sets “a ghastly example for these children.”
“But your life has changed dramatically and perpetually,” Schroeder added.
“I hope that (your medical condition) will improve and that you’ll do better, but it does make unrealistic the suggestion that you be imprisoned for these cases.”
Blake, who remains paralyzed from the waist down, has been staying at a rehabilitation facility in Illinois. His lawyer said it is expected he will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his days.
An investigation into the police shooting is still ongoing. The encounter sparked days of anti-police brutality protests that turned violent at times.
During one night of demonstrations, prosecutors say 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse traveled to Kenosha from nearby Antioch, Illinois and fatally shot two men and wounded a third.
He’s been charged with two counts of felony homicide, attempted homicide, possession of a dangerous weapon while under the age of 18 and reckless endangerment.
With Post wires