letters@hindustantimes.com Defence minister and Lucknow MP Rajnath Singh on Tuesday praised chief minister Yogi Adityanath for successfully eradicating the decades-old menace of Japanese Encephalitis that had claimed the lives of a large number of children in eastern Uttar Pradesh. Singh also said Adityanath has set right even hardened criminals and the most crooked people. Singh was addressing a gathering after he and Adityanath inaugurated the two-day Atal Health Fair at Dilkusha lawn here. “In the battle against encephalitis, chief minister Yogi Adityanath has accomplished what I could not during my tenure as Uttar Pradesh chief minister, due to the lack of effective remedies at that time,” Rajnath Singh said after inaugurating the Atal Health Fair. He recalled seeing parents carrying bodies of children in front of the hospital (BRD Medical College) during his student years at Gorakhpur University. “When the BJP’s double-engine government was formed in 2017, the government led by CM Yogi Adityanath worked tirelessly to eliminate encephalitis, with Yogiji personally overseeing the efforts,” said Singh. “Today, the number of children dying from encephalitis in Purvanchal, across Uttar Pradesh and parts of Bihar has become negligible,” he added. He also said 22 AIIMS were approved under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, with more than 12 already completed and construction ongoing at four more locations. Furthermore, the number of medical colleges in the country has increased from 387 in 2014 to 780 today, and MBBS seats have risen from 50,000 to 1.20 lakh. The defence minister emphasised that the double-engine BJP government is committed to health welfare. Singh praised Adityanath for launching the fast ambulance service in the state. “The Yogi government has set a new record in increasing the number of medical colleges and seats. Since 2017, with the support of the central government, the state has initiated the construction of 27 medical colleges in different phases,” the defence minister said. “Of these, 14 medical colleges are already functional, while work is going on in 13 others, which will soon be accessible to the public. All of this aligns with the vision of the government led by Yogiji. Shortly, every district in Uttar Pradesh will have its medical college,” Singh added. The defence minister stated that Adityanath has brought special recognition to Uttar Pradesh by positioning it as a leading state. The defence minister also pointed out several health schemes that were launched when Atal Bihari Vajpayee was Prime Minister. “Prime Minister Modi is continuing his legacy,” Singh said. He shared that more than 40 crore people across the country are benefitting from the Ayushman Bharat Yojana, which now provides free treatment up to ₹ 5 lakh to individuals above the age of 70. Medicines available at the Jan Aushadhi Kendras are offered at 50 to 80% lower price, and people should be informed about these centres, he added. YOGI PRAISES RAJNATH’S ROLE IN DEVELOPMENT OF LUCKNOW Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday credited Rajnath Singh for development of Lucknow. He was speaking at the inauguration of the two-day Atal Health Fair. However, Rajnath Singh emphasised that this credit should not be solely his. Singh acknowledged that the development work in Lucknow could be made possible through the cooperation of the Yogi Adityanath government. Describing the late PM as the ‘Ajatshatru’ of Indian politics, CM praised his spontaneity and simplicity, which endeared him to people across all sections of society.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Buried among Florida's manicured golf courses and sprawling suburbs are the artifacts of its slave-holding past: the long-lost cemeteries of enslaved people, the statues of Confederate soldiers that still stand watch over town squares, the old plantations turned into modern subdivisions that bear the same name. But many students aren't learning that kind of Black history in Florida classrooms. In an old wooden bungalow in Delray Beach, Charlene Farrington and her staff gather groups of teenagers on Saturday mornings to teach them lessons she worries that public schools won't provide. They talk about South Florida's Caribbean roots, the state's dark history of lynchings , how segregation still shapes the landscape and how grassroots activists mobilized the Civil Rights Movement to upend generations of oppression. “You need to know how it happened before so you can decide how you want it to happen again," she told her students as they sat as their desks, the morning light illuminating historic photographs on the walls. Florida students are giving up their Saturday mornings to learn about African American history at the Spady Cultural Heritage Museum in Delray Beach and in similar programs at community centers across the state. Many are supported by Black churches, which for generations have helped forge the cultural and political identity of their parishioners. Since Faith in Florida developed its own Black history toolkit last year, more than 400 congregations have pledged to teach the lessons, the advocacy group says. Florida has required public schools to teach African American history for the past 30 years, but many families no longer trust the state's education system to adequately address the subject. By the state’s own metrics, just a dozen Florida school districts have demonstrated excellence at teaching Black history, by providing evidence that they are incorporating the content into lessons throughout the school year and getting buy-in from the school board and community partners. School district officials across Florida told The Associated Press that they are still following the state mandate to teach about the experience of enslavement, abolition and the "vital contributions of African Americans to build and strengthen American society.” But a common complaint from students and parents is that the instruction seems limited to heroic figures such as the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and Rosa Parks and rarely extends beyond each February's Black History Month . When Sulaya Williams' eldest child started school, she couldn't find the comprehensive instruction she wanted for him in their area. So in 2016, she launched her own organization to teach Black history in community settings. “We wanted to make sure that our children knew our stories, to be able to pass down to their children," Williams said. Williams now has a contract to teach Saturday school at a public library in Fort Lauderdale, and her 12-year-old daughter Addah Gordon invites her classmates to join her. “It feels like I’m really learning my culture. Like I’m learning what my ancestors did,” Addah said. “And most people don’t know what they did.” State lawmakers unanimously approved the African American history requirement in 1994 at a time of atonement over Florida's history. Historians commissioned by the state had just published an official report on the deadly attack on the town of Rosewood in 1923, when a white mob razed the majority-Black community and drove out its residents. When the Florida Legislature approved financial compensation for Rosewood's survivors and descendants in 1994, it was seen as a national model for reparations . “There was a moment of enlightenment in Florida, those decades ago. There really was," said Marvin Dunn, who has authored multiple books on Black Floridians. “But that was short-lived.” Three decades later, the teaching of African American history remains inconsistent across Florida classrooms, inadequate in the eyes of some advocates, and is under fire by the administration of Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has championed efforts to restrict how race , history and discrimination can be talked about in the state’s public schools . DeSantis has led attacks on “wokeness” in education that rallied conservatives nationwide, including President-elect Donald Trump . In 2022, the governor signed a law restricting certain race-based conversations in schools and businesses and prohibits teaching that members of one ethnic group should feel guilt or bear responsibility for actions taken by previous generations. Last year, DeSantis’ administration blocked a new Advanced Placement course on African American Studies from being taught in Florida, saying it violates state law and is historically inaccurate. A spokesperson for the College Board, which oversees Advanced Placement courses, told the AP they are not aware of any public schools in Florida currently offering the African American Studies class. It's also not listed in the state's current course directory. Representatives for the Florida Department of Education and the state's African American History Task Force did not respond to The AP's requests for comment. “People who are interested in advancing African diaspora history can’t rely on schools to do that,” said Tameka Bradley Hobbs, manager of Broward County's African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. "I think it’s even more clear now that there needs to be a level of self-reliance and self-determination when it comes to passing on the history and heritage of our ancestors.” Last year, only 30 of Florida's 67 traditional school districts offered at least one standalone course on African American history or humanities, according to state data. While not required by state law, having a dedicated Black history class is a measure of how districts are following the state mandate. Florida's large urban districts are far more likely to offer the classes, compared to small rural districts, some of which have fewer than 2,000 students. Even in districts that have staff dedicated to teaching Black history, some teachers are afraid of violating state law, according to Brian Knowles, who oversees African American, Holocaust and Latino studies for the Palm Beach County school district. “There’s so many other districts and so many kids that we’re missing because we’re tiptoeing around what is essentially American history,” Knowles said. Frustration over the restrictions that teachers face pushed Renee O'Connor to take a sabbatical last year from her job teaching Black history at Miami Norland Senior High School in the majority-Black city of Miami Gardens. Now, she is back in the classroom, but she also has been helping community groups develop their own Black history programs outside of the public school system. “I wish, obviously, all kids were able to take an African American history class,” O'Connor said, “but you have to pivot if it’s not happening in schools.” Kate Payne is a corps member for The Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative. Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues. Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed without permission. Get local news delivered to your inbox!Natixis Advisors LLC grew its holdings in shares of Repligen Co. ( NASDAQ:RGEN – Free Report ) by 53.6% in the 3rd quarter, according to its most recent 13F filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund owned 33,625 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock after purchasing an additional 11,731 shares during the quarter. Natixis Advisors LLC owned approximately 0.06% of Repligen worth $5,004,000 as of its most recent filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the business. Bank of New York Mellon Corp grew its stake in shares of Repligen by 21.0% during the 2nd quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp now owns 1,370,375 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $172,749,000 after acquiring an additional 237,884 shares during the period. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC grew its stake in shares of Repligen by 26.7% during the 2nd quarter. Conestoga Capital Advisors LLC now owns 946,877 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $119,363,000 after acquiring an additional 199,322 shares during the period. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans grew its stake in shares of Repligen by 240.5% during the 2nd quarter. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans now owns 601,829 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $75,866,000 after acquiring an additional 425,061 shares during the period. New York State Common Retirement Fund grew its stake in shares of Repligen by 14.4% during the 3rd quarter. New York State Common Retirement Fund now owns 567,044 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $84,387,000 after acquiring an additional 71,274 shares during the period. Finally, Dimensional Fund Advisors LP grew its stake in shares of Repligen by 39.4% during the 2nd quarter. Dimensional Fund Advisors LP now owns 429,524 shares of the biotechnology company’s stock valued at $54,149,000 after acquiring an additional 121,305 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 97.64% of the company’s stock. Repligen Stock Up 0.6 % Shares of RGEN opened at $142.58 on Friday. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $140.20 and its 200-day simple moving average is $143.62. Repligen Co. has a 1 year low of $113.50 and a 1 year high of $211.13. The stock has a market capitalization of $7.99 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -385.34, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 3.87 and a beta of 0.96. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.26, a current ratio of 10.44 and a quick ratio of 5.56. Insider Activity at Repligen In related news, Director Anthony Hunt sold 22,191 shares of the stock in a transaction on Tuesday, September 10th. The stock was sold at an average price of $145.37, for a total transaction of $3,225,905.67. Following the sale, the director now owns 139,840 shares in the company, valued at approximately $20,328,540.80. This represents a 13.70 % decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the SEC, which is accessible through this hyperlink . 1.20% of the stock is currently owned by insiders. Wall Street Analyst Weigh In RGEN has been the subject of a number of recent research reports. Wolfe Research assumed coverage on Repligen in a research note on Thursday, November 14th. They set a “peer perform” rating for the company. JPMorgan Chase & Co. upped their price target on Repligen from $190.00 to $200.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Wednesday, July 31st. Benchmark restated a “hold” rating on shares of Repligen in a research note on Monday, August 5th. UBS Group dropped their price target on Repligen from $205.00 to $185.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Wednesday, July 31st. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company assumed coverage on Repligen in a research note on Tuesday, August 27th. They issued an “overweight” rating and a $180.00 price target for the company. Four analysts have rated the stock with a hold rating and eight have assigned a buy rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock presently has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $190.25. Read Our Latest Stock Analysis on RGEN About Repligen ( Free Report ) Repligen Corporation develops and commercializes bioprocessing technologies and systems for use in biological drug manufacturing process in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, and internationally. It offers Protein A ligands that are the binding components of Protein A affinity chromatography resins; and cell culture growth factor products. Featured Stories Want to see what other hedge funds are holding RGEN? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for Repligen Co. ( NASDAQ:RGEN – Free Report ). 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Love Island star sets record straight on pregnancy rumours after fans spotted 'bump'By LINDSEY BAHR Christopher Nolan is following his Oscar-winning “Oppenheimer” with a true epic: Homer’s “The Odyssey.” It will open in theaters on July 17, 2026, Universal Pictures said Monday. Related Articles Entertainment | Prosecutors withdraw appeal of dismissed case against Alec Baldwin in fatal movie set shooting Entertainment | ‘Squid Game’ returns looking for win with season 2 Entertainment | Taylor Swift surprises fan who dubbed her hospital-visit outfit ‘tea’ with special gift Entertainment | Blake Lively sues 'It Ends with Us' director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment Entertainment | 10 options from Santa’s big bag of Christmas TV programming Details remain scarce, but the studio teased that it will be a “mythic action epic shot across the world using brand new IMAX technology.” It will also be the first time that an adaptation of Homer’s saga will play on IMAX film screens. Nolan has been an IMAX enthusiast for years, going back to “The Dark Knight,” and has made his last three films exclusively using large format film and the highest resolution film cameras. For “Oppenheimer,” the first black-and-white IMAX film stock was developed. Nolan hasn’t said specifically what the new technology for “The Odyssey” will be, but earlier this month he told The Associated Press that they’re in an intensive testing phase with IMAX to prepare for the new production. “They have an incredible engineering staff, really brilliant minds doing extraordinary work,” Nolan said. “It’s wonderful to see innovation in the celluloid film arena still happening and happening at the highest level possible.” “The Odyssey” will be Nolan’s second collaboration with Universal Pictures following “Oppenheimer,” which earned nearly $1 billion at the box office and won the filmmaker his first Oscars, including for best director and best picture . Rumors about his next project have been swirling ever since, with near-daily speculations about plot — none of which turned out to be true — and casting. While there are many reports about actors joining the ensemble, none has been officially confirmed by the studio.SAO PAULO (AP) — Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar is returning to his Brazilian boyhood club Sao Paulo after 14 years, which included a long spell in Chinese soccer. Sao Paulo president Julio Casares posted photos Tuesday on his social media channels which showed him with the 33-year-old former Brazil international. Casares described the move as “a super transfer." Minutes later, Oscar thanked China's Shanghai Port, where he played for eight seasons, for his time at the Chinese Super League club. “Today I finish a cycle that marked my life forever,” he said. “I leave with my heart full of gratitude and pride for everything we achieved together.” Oscar joined Sao Paulo on a free transfer. Neither the Brazilian club nor the player disclosed the duration of their deal, but local media reports said he signed a three-year contract. Oscar is returning to a club he sued to leave for another Brazilian team, Internacional, in 2010. In 2012, Oscar joined Chelsea and won one Europa League title and two Premier League trophies at the English club. Oscar joined Shanghai in the middle of Chelsea’s 2016-17 season for a transfer fee reported to be $73 million. He won three Super League titles in China and became a fan favorite in Asia. Oscar played for Brazil at the 2014 World Cup where he scored the only goal in its 7-1 semifinal defeat to Germany, which went on to win the tournament. ___ AP soccer:
A Democratic state senator’s errant email is shedding light on new taxes that she and her colleagues may pursue in 2025 as well as a strategy to sell them to the public. Sen. Noel Frame, D-Seattle, sent the missive last Friday as a follow-up to discussion during a Washington state Senate Democratic Caucus retreat. But she inadvertently blasted it out to every Republican senator too. You can predict what happened next. Her email and attached PowerPoint presentation found their way onto social media. A furor followed. Conservative podcaster Brandi Kruse, a former television journalist, led the way, calling the materials “worse than getting a lump of coal in your stocking.” “Probably the worst email and ideas in state history,” wrote Rep. Travis Couture, R-Allyn, on X. He will be the lead Republican on the House Appropriations Committee next session. Frame on Monday described the email mixup as a “very simple error.” She said her presentation was intended as an “education exercise” for her Democratic colleagues. With the state facing a multi-billion dollar shortfall, she said her role as vice chair of finance on the Senate Ways and Means Committee is to explore tax options while others try to identify savings. “I wanted to get the conversation started early. Not this early. Now, every legislator is better prepared,” she said Frame’s email says the quiet part out loud. House Speaker Laurie Jinkins and Senate Majority Leader Jamie Pedersen have said voters’ preserving of the capital gains tax in the November election is a sign they’re comfortable with requiring super-wealthy individuals and large businesses to pay a little more. And Democratic budget writers in the two chambers have already indicated that they plan to consider all revenue options to erase a shortfall estimated between $12 billion and $16 billion over the next four-and-a-half fiscal years. They’ve just not itemized tax policies in the manner Frame did. For example, there have been private conversations on attempting a statewide version of Seattle’s JumpStart tax levied on companies with large payrolls and high-paid employees. Frame puts it atop her list. The idea is employers would pay a tax on the total compensation paid to employees making more than $168,600 annually. It would affect companies with an annual payroll of $8 million or more in Washington. A “wealth tax” is on her list as well. Last year, she proposed a 1% levy on intangible assets above $250 million such as cash, bonds and stocks. Gov. Jay Inslee last week called for a similar tax on wealth above $100 million. Frame’s PowerPoint includes a guesstimate of what might be raised if the threshold is lowered to $50 million. In addition, Frame suggests the Democratic majorities in the House and Senate could make another run at a 1% real estate transfer tax on any portion of property sales above $3.025 million. That proposal didn’t reach the finish line last session. Her roster includes a 1% surcharge on taxes paid by the state’s largest corporations, an excise tax on guns and ammunition sales, a lift of the 1% cap on annual property tax increases, and a sales tax on self-storage unit rentals. “We can fund world-class schools, affordable housing, and more by making the wealthy few pay what they owe,” reads the PowerPoint. “We have to identify the villain and the problem blocking our progress and how we can take action to solve the issue.” Pedersen said Monday he doesn’t think it’s “necessarily a bad thing” the email got out. Democrats are trying to be transparent on the pluses and minuses of different revenue options, he said, adding that there will be months of discussion “before we get to the answer.” Even so, Pedersen distanced himself from the content. “The PowerPoint contained language that Sen. Frame was trying to sell the caucus on and I’ll say that reflects Sen. Frame’s viewpoint, and that’s not necessarily the viewpoint of any other member,” he said. Frame also outlined tax relief ideas such as a renters’ credit and a property tax exemption for one’s primary residence. A margin tax for businesses is on the list too. This would allow a company to choose a major deduction — like the cost of labor — before tax is calculated on its gross receipts. In her email, Frame invited her Democratic colleagues to reach out if they had interest in sponsoring a revenue bill. “Let’s spread that tax policy love around!” she wrote.
10 Cult Classic Movies Of The 2000sPathstone Holdings LLC lowered its holdings in shares of West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ( NYSE:WST – Free Report ) by 5.9% during the third quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 22,821 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock after selling 1,420 shares during the quarter. Pathstone Holdings LLC’s holdings in West Pharmaceutical Services were worth $6,850,000 at the end of the most recent quarter. Several other institutional investors have also modified their holdings of WST. Northwest Investment Counselors LLC bought a new position in West Pharmaceutical Services in the third quarter valued at approximately $30,000. Crewe Advisors LLC boosted its stake in West Pharmaceutical Services by 322.7% in the 2nd quarter. Crewe Advisors LLC now owns 93 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $31,000 after purchasing an additional 71 shares during the period. Quest Partners LLC increased its holdings in West Pharmaceutical Services by 5,633.3% during the 2nd quarter. Quest Partners LLC now owns 172 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock worth $57,000 after purchasing an additional 169 shares in the last quarter. Blue Trust Inc. raised its stake in shares of West Pharmaceutical Services by 332.1% in the 2nd quarter. Blue Trust Inc. now owns 242 shares of the medical instruments supplier’s stock valued at $80,000 after purchasing an additional 186 shares during the period. Finally, Eastern Bank bought a new stake in shares of West Pharmaceutical Services in the third quarter valued at about $82,000. Institutional investors own 93.90% of the company’s stock. Insider Buying and Selling In other West Pharmaceutical Services news, VP Charles Witherspoon sold 703 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction on Tuesday, October 29th. The shares were sold at an average price of $310.40, for a total transaction of $218,211.20. Following the sale, the vice president now directly owns 1,253 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $388,931.20. This represents a 35.94 % decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink . 0.53% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders. West Pharmaceutical Services Stock Down 1.3 % West Pharmaceutical Services ( NYSE:WST – Get Free Report ) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 24th. The medical instruments supplier reported $1.85 EPS for the quarter, topping analysts’ consensus estimates of $1.50 by $0.35. The business had revenue of $746.90 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $709.62 million. West Pharmaceutical Services had a net margin of 17.37% and a return on equity of 18.41%. The firm’s revenue for the quarter was down .1% on a year-over-year basis. During the same quarter in the previous year, the firm posted $2.16 earnings per share. On average, sell-side analysts expect that West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. will post 6.67 EPS for the current fiscal year. West Pharmaceutical Services Increases Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Wednesday, November 20th. Investors of record on Wednesday, November 13th were given a $0.21 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Wednesday, November 13th. This represents a $0.84 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.27%. This is an increase from West Pharmaceutical Services’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20. West Pharmaceutical Services’s payout ratio is currently 12.46%. West Pharmaceutical Services Profile ( Free Report ) West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc designs, manufactures, and sells containment and delivery systems for injectable drugs and healthcare products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It operates in two segments, Proprietary Products and Contract-Manufactured Products. See Also Want to see what other hedge funds are holding WST? Visit HoldingsChannel.com to get the latest 13F filings and insider trades for West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. ( NYSE:WST – Free Report ). Receive News & Ratings for West Pharmaceutical Services Daily - Enter your email address below to receive a concise daily summary of the latest news and analysts' ratings for West Pharmaceutical Services and related companies with MarketBeat.com's FREE daily email newsletter .
The Packers (10-4) have won eight of 10, with their only two losses coming to division leader Detroit. Green Bay’s four losses have come by 20 points to the Lions, Minnesota Vikings, and Philadelphia Eagles – who coincidentally are the only NFC teams with more wins than them. But if the Packers moneyline odds (-950 at DraftKings, -1200 at FanDuel) are too short for you to consider, try one of the below anytime touchdown prop bets from one of the best Pennsylvania sportsbooks. Best anytime TD prop bets for Saints vs. Packers: Here are five anytime-touchdown plays we especially like for Week 16 of MNF. bet365: Josh Jacobs anytime TD (-250) FanDuel: Jayden Reed anytime TD (+200) FanDuel: Tucker Kraft anytime TD (+250) FanDuel: Green Bay D/ST anytime TD (+600) FanDuel: Marquez Valdes-Scantling anytime TD (+480) Where: bet365 Sportsbook Why: Jacobs is a bona fide lock to score Monday night, barring an Act of God. He has scored in five straight games and is tied for fourth in the NFL in rushing touchdowns (12) behind only Jalen Hurts and Derrick Henry. The Saints are tied for 25th in rushing touchdowns against (16) even though they have only surrendered two TDs on the ground in their past four games. With Green Bay likely to get ahead of the game script, Jacobs will get a lot of action, especially with New Orleans ranking 27th in rushing yards against per game (134.4). The only real issue is the odds since this will pay out less than $0.50 profit-per-dollar. But if you are willing to put up an enhanced stake – 1.5 or two units – you can still win some dough when Jacobs inevitably crosses the goal line. Plus, a Jacobs touchdown makes a great same-game-parlay leg if you want to go that route. Where: FanDuel Sportsbook Why: Reed shares the Packers team lead in touchdowns (7) with Tucker Kraft (more below). Even though he has not scored in two straight games, Reed still has three touchdowns in Green Bay’s past five games. Even though the Saints are tied for third in passing touchdowns against (14) this season, they have been giving up TDs through the air like crazy since they traded Marshon Lattimore to Washington. New Orleans has allowed six passing touchdowns in the past four games, and 13 in its past nine games, including two to Washington’s No. 1 receiver Terry McLaurin on Sunday. Reed splits targets with Kraft, Christian Watson, and Romeo Doubs. But with Watson and Doubs combining for fewer TDs than Reed has, trusting him to score against the porous Saints ‘D’ is worthwhile. Where: FanDuel Sportsbook Why: Kraft’s anytime touchdown odds are as short as minus-money at some sportsbooks, even though the tight end is leading the Packers in receiving TDs (7) and tied with Reed for second-most scores behind Jacobs. Love has spread the ball around to his different receivers, especially in the red zone, since eight different Green Bay receivers have at least one touchdown and six receivers have at least two on the season. But Kraft has been a constant, with two scores in four games, all seven of his touchdowns coming in Green Bay’s past 11 since Love returned from an early-season injury. It is safe to assume multiple Packers players will score Monday night, which makes wagering Jacobs, Reed, and Kraft compelling plays. Where: FanDuel Sportsbook Why: Spencer Rattler will be the starting quarterback for New Orleans, and in two of his four games this season opposing defenses have scored touchdowns. Green Bay may only have one defensive score this season, but it does feature the NFL leader in INTs, Xavier McKinney (7) along with Jaire Alexander, who has Green Bay’s lone pick-six. The Packers are tied for fifth in interceptions (14) in the NFL, which means they should get at least one pick against Rattler. This is a very long-odds play, but if the Packers defense scores a touchdown, you will be rejoicing since the odds will pay out 6x your stake. Where: FanDuel Sportsbook Why: Valdes-Scantling actually leads the Saints in receiving touchdowns (4) despite playing in just six games since he was acquired from the Buffalo Bills. Despite failing to find pay dirt in two straight games, MVS has all of those scores over the Saints’ past five games. Foster Moreau (also +475 at DraftKings) was the target for New Orleans’ last-second touchdown and for the two-point attempt in its 20-19 loss to the Washington Commanders. But Valdes-Scantling has always been a speedy, deep threat, which is a more likely way for the Saints to score rather than completing a long sustained drive – since Rattler will be the QB and New Orleans will be without many of its big offensive weapons. Green Bay has allowed 19 passing touchdowns in 14 games, or about one per game. If the Saints find pay dirt through the air, it is safe to think Valdes-Scantling, who also spent his first four seasons in Green Bay, will be the scorer.
The first major college football coaching job is now open, as North Carolina elected to fire veteran head coach Mack Brown before their final game of the season this weekend. Brown, a former national champion, is leaving a program in the ACC as uncertainty continues to surround college football through conference realignment. The program's next head coach will need to navigate that as much as any on-field challenge they may face at UNC. With those issues in mind, one Carolina Panthers insider says that a former member of the team's staff could be a possible candidate to replace Brown as the head coach in Chapel Hill. Panthers insider Joe Person said he "wouldn't be surprised if Steve Wilks draws interest from UNC," along with other job openings around the NFL. Wouldn't be surprised if Steve Wilks draws interest from UNC, in addition to NFL openings. Wilks helped out at Charlotte this yr in volunteer advisory role. The CLT native had strong rapport with Panthers players, including UNC great Julius Peppers and former Tar Heel Tre Boston. Person noted that Wilks has worked for the Charlotte 49ers this season in an advisory role, and that he's also worked closely with Julius Peppers and Tre Boston - two former North Carolina players. Wilks' last NFL job was as the defensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers, who fired him after their loss to the Kansas City Chiefs in the Super Bowl. He has around three decades of coaching experience at the college and pro levels, culminating in NFL head coaching opportunities with the Arizona Cardinals and the Panthers on an interim basis. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Wilks has only been a head coach in college once before, working for Division II HBCU Savannah State in 1999, where he went 5-6. Brown will finish the season for North Carolina, coaching them in their final game of the season against longtime rival NC State. "While this was not the perfect time and way in which I imagined going out, no time will ever be the perfect time," Brown said in a statement after the news of his dismissal was released. "I've spent 16 seasons at North Carolina and will always cherish the memories and relationships [my wife] Sally and I have built while serving as head coach." We'll see if Wilks is on UNC's radar for a new head coach as they continue to nagivate the uncertainty of college football in 2024 and beyond. Related: Barstool Sports Is Collaborating With Bryce Underwood On Black Friday