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MILAN, Dec 3 (Reuters) - AC Milan manager Paulo Fonseca was pleased with his side's serious approach in their 6-1 last-16 Coppa Italia win over Sassuolo at the San Siro on Tuesday. Milan raced into a four-goal lead by halftime to end any hopes of an upset by the Serie B leaders, and allowed the manager to send on four substitutes at the start of the second half. "We played a great game, magnificent first half, which also helped us manage the players," Fonseca told Italian broadcaster Mediaset. "Nothing to say, we played a very serious game. The attitude of the players was very serious and I am satisfied." Fonseca made eight changes from the team which beat Empoli 3-0 at the weekend, and the manager was happy with how the players who came in responded. "I have always said to have faith in all the players, that's why they all play," Fonseca said. "Today I'm very pleased because we had players who had played less and who played a magnificent game. They told me that they are ready to play all the time. That's what I want to hear." Fonseca was also pleased with his players' performance in a game they were expected to win. "In the past, I think it was a problem. The attitude towards the big teams has always been perfect," Fonseca said. "But the attitude towards the other teams has always been lacking. That's what we've had today." Fonseca could face his former team AS Roma in the quarter-finals, if they get past Sampdoria, but for now the Milan manager is focussed on their next league game on Friday. "I didn't think about that," Fonseca said. "Now I'm going home and I'm thinking about the game against Atalanta." Sign up here. Reporting by Trevor StynesEditing by Toby Davis Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. , opens new tabMANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola denied he has a “personal problem” with Kevin De Bruyne and insisted Tuesday the playmaker’s absence from the team in recent weeks was down to his fitness issues. in all competitions — its worst run under Guardiola — and De Bruyne has featured only as a substitute in the last five of those matches after recovering from a pelvic injury. The Belgium midfielder was injured during City’s Champions League match with Inter Milan on Sept. 18 and hasn’t started since. A number of prominent pundits, including former City defender and club ambassador Micah Richards, have questioned why De Bruyne has not been starting games amid the champions’ dramatic slump. Richards said on “The Rest is Football” podcast that it appeared “there’s some sort of rift going on” between De Bruyne and Guardiola. Guardiola responded in his news conference ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League match against Nottingham Forest, saying: “People say I’ve got a problem with Kevin. Do you think I like to not play with Kevin? No, I don’t want Kevin to play? “The guy who has the most talent in the final third — I don’t want it? I have a personal problem with him after nine years together? He’s delivered to me the biggest success to this club, but he’s been five months injured (last season) and two months injured (this year). He’s 33 years old. He needs time to find his best, like last season, step by step. He’ll try to do it and feel better. I’m desperate to have his best.” Both De Bruyne and Guardiola have spoken since of the pain De Bruyne was in after his injury against Inter and the need to ease him back into action. De Bruyne is in the final year of his contract. “I’d love to have the Kevin in his prime, 26 or 27. He would love it too — but he is not 26 or 27 anymore,” Guardiola said. “He had injuries in the past, important and long ones. He is a guy who needs to be physically fit for his space and energy. You think I’m complaining? It’s normal, it’s nature. He’s played in 10 or 11 seasons a lot of games and I know he is desperate to help us. He gives glimpses of brilliance that only he can have.” ___ AP soccer:“Gladiator II” asks the question: Are you not moderately entertained for roughly 60% of this sequel? Truly, this is a movie dependent on managed expectations and a forgiving attitude toward its tendency to overserve. More of a thrash-and-burn schlock epic than the comparatively restrained 2000 “Gladiator,” also directed by Ridley Scott, the new one recycles a fair bit of the old one’s narrative cries for freedom while tossing in some digital sharks for the flooded Colosseum and a bout of deadly sea-battle theatrics. They really did flood the Colosseum in those days, though no historical evidence suggests shark deployment, real or digital. On the other hand (checks notes), “Gladiator II” is fiction. Screenwriter David Scarpa picks things up 16 years after “Gladiator,” which gave us the noble death of the noble warrior Maximus, shortly after slaying the ignoble emperor and returning Rome to the control of the Senate. Our new hero, Lucius (Paul Mescal), has fled Rome for Numidia, on the North African coast. The time is 200 A.D., and for the corrupt, party-time twins running the empire (Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger), that means invasion time. Pedro Pascal takes the role of Acacius, the deeply conflicted general, sick of war and tired of taking orders from a pair of depraved ferrets. The new film winds around the old one this way: Acacius is married to Lucilla (Connie Nielsen, in a welcome return), daughter of the now-deceased emperor Aurelius and the love of the late Maximus’s life. Enslaved and dragged to Rome to gladiate, the widower Lucius vows revenge on the general whose armies killed his wife. But there are things this angry young phenom must learn, about his ancestry and his destiny. It’s the movie’s worst-kept secret, but there’s a reason he keeps seeing footage of Russell Crowe from the first movie in his fever dreams. Battle follows battle, on the field, in the arena, in the nearest river, wherever, and usually with endless splurches of computer-generated blood. “Gladiator II” essentially bumper-cars its way through the mayhem, pausing for long periods of expository scheming about overthrowing the current regime. The prince of all fixers, a wily operative with interests in both managing gladiators and stocking munitions, goes by the name Macrinus. He’s played by Denzel Washington, who at one point makes a full meal out of pronouncing the word “politics” like it’s a poisoned fig. Also, if you want a masterclass in letting your robes do a lot of your acting for you, watch what Washington does here. He’s more fun than the movie but you can’t have everything. The movie tries everything, all right, and twice. Ridley Scott marshals the chaotic action sequences well enough, though he’s undercut by frenetic cutting rhythms, with that now-familiar, slightly sped-up visual acceleration in frequent use. (Claire Simpson and Sam Restivo are the editors.) Mescal acquits himself well in his first big-budget commercial walloper of an assignment, confined though he is to a narrower range of seething resentments than Crowe’s in the first film. I left thinking about two things: the word “politics” as savored/spit out by Washington, and the innate paradox of how Scott, whose best work over the decades has been wonderful, delivers spectacle. The director and his lavishly talented design team built all the rough-hewn sets with actual tangible materials the massive budget allowed. They took care to find the right locations in Morocco and Malta. Yet when combined in post-production with scads of medium-grade digital effects work in crowd scenes and the like, never mind the sharks, the movie’s a somewhat frustrating amalgam. With an uneven script on top of it, the visual texture of “Gladiator II” grows increasingly less enveloping and atmospherically persuasive, not more. But I hung there, for some of the acting, for some of the callbacks, and for the many individual moments, or single shots, that could only have come from Ridley Scott. And in the end, yes, you too may be moderately entertained. “Gladiator II” — 2.5 stars (out of 4) MPA rating: R (for strong bloody violence) Running time: 2:28 How to watch: Premieres in theaters Nov. 21. Michael Phillips is a Tribune critic.
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Legendary NRL and has made a heartwarming admission about his role alongside friend and co-host Peter Sterling having also detailed why he chose to step away from television. Vautin is one of the most loved Australian TV icons and sadly announced his retirement from broadcast after 33 years. Vautin made his name as a loveable larrikin on Channel Nine's The Footy Show back in 1994 and went on to win 11 Logies as part of the program. The premiership winning captain is loved within the community and has been showered with praise since his announcement having promoted the product of rugby league in a unique way. Vautin was rivals with Sterling on the field during their Manly and the Eels clashes. However, the pair became a much-loved duo during their time as hosts of The Footy Show and commentating on the NRL. 'Fatty' Vautin has revealed he called Sterling and legendary commentator Ray Warren before announcing his decision to step away from television. This comes three years after Sterling stepped away. And Vautin appeared on SEN Radio with fellow and Penrith legend Greg Alexander to reveal the influence Sterling had on his career and why he adopted the role of entertainer. and Voss have both detailed how Vautin had an excellent footy brain, but also managed to play the entertainer in commentary alongside more serious analysts. And Vautin admitted it was because of his respect for Sterling that he opted to take a different route to his commentary career when he first joined. "I got that I was a third wheel. I am happy to take a backward seat here," Vautin said on Wednesday about when he first joined the team. "Peter is a better commentator than I am, I am going to let him do all that. I am not going to say the same stuff, it was not a match. It was not a battle. He was the expert. "There was no reason for me to be like Sterlo. He was the best. I am not the greatest, ball-by-ball. But I played the game for a long time and I learnt. Here is the thing, my thing was don't try and sound smarter than you actually are, ever." Voss and Brandy were full of praise for Vautin's commentary career and questioned why the NRL icon was calling it time. This was because the 65-year-old was only covering Brisbane Broncos games close to his home. However, Vautin admitted he didn't want to hang on to his commentary career for too long and sound like the old player that had lost touch with the modern game. "It has nothing to do with the money," Vautin said when he revealed friends questioned to him why he was giving up the Channel 9 job. "The era I played in, it is so far removed from what we have now. What we have now is a really polished product. The players have never been better. These guys are fitter, bigger, stronger. "I think Peter V'Landys has done a great job. Some of the rules get me a bit perplexed. I don't like a couple of them. But I don't want to be that guy who ended up being the cranky guy. From the 80s going, 'Oh, back in my day'. "There was a game, Roosters played Brisbane. The second-half came along and I was looking at Lang Park and I said to myself, 'Geez I am bored'. That had never happened before. That was a red light. In the end, my career has been a massive surprise." Vautin admitted his career came as a surprise because he was quite shy when he was a teenager. And it's incredible Vautin has become one of the most loveable characters ever to appear on Aussie television. His retirement prompted NRL supremo Phil Gould to label Vautin a 'champion' and praise his character. Gus wrote: "It takes a smart man to play the fool. Paul had the smart football brain, but was able to entertain the masses with his humour and unique personality." The legendary Fatty Vautin tells Joel and Fletch what he thinks is the funniest moment from his career | — SEN 1170 (@1170sen)Letter | Funding: Don’t reduce people to ‘data points’The city of Helena’s administrative offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving. City services will also be impacted: If your trash is normally collected on Thursdays, please place your garbage can out on Friday by 7 a.m. Lewis and Clark County offices will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. County offices will be open on Friday, officials said.
NEW CANAAN, Conn., Dec. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. (OTCQX: NLCP) (the “Company” or “NewLake”), a leading provider of real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators, today announced the appointment of Dina Rollman to its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective immediately, and announced its fourth quarter dividend. Appointment of Dina Rollman to the Board The expansion of the Board to eight members is part of a planned transition for the anticipated retirement of Mr. Peter Kadens, who has served on the Board since 2019, and informed the Company he will not stand for reelection at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held in June of 2025. Ms. Rollman is recognized for her leadership and involvement in legal and regulatory affairs in the cannabis industry and will be an important member of the Board as the Company navigates the evolving regulatory landscape for the cannabis industry. “It has been an incredible five years since the inception of NewLake, and I’m immensely proud of the company we have built,” said Peter Kadens, Board Member of NewLake. “My decision to step down from the Board is rooted in my belief that board positions should not be held indefinitely; it is essential to create space for new perspectives and ideas. I have had the privilege of knowing Dina for over 10 years, she is an exceptional leader, and I have full confidence in her abilities to contribute meaningfully to NewLake’s continued success.” “We are grateful for the positive impact Peter has had on shaping NewLake in its formative years,” said Gordon DuGan, Chairman of the Board. “His knowledge of the cannabis industry has been indispensable, and he will be missed. We wish Peter all the best as he focuses more time on his philanthropic endeavors. We look forward to Dina joining our Board. She has significant cannabis industry experience from one of the leading operators in the sector, with the regulatory knowledge and insight that is so critical to navigating this dynamic industry.” “I am honored to join NewLake’s Board and to be able to contribute to the ongoing success and growth of this incredible organization during such an exciting time for the cannabis industry. With meaningful growth opportunities in an evolving landscape, I am eager to contribute my experience and insights to help shape the future of NewLake,” said Dina Rollman. Ms. Rollman is currently the CEO and a Board member of Powr Plant Inc., which owns StrainBrain, an AI-powered software technology used in the regulated cannabis industry. She is also the co-founder of KND Group, LLC, a law and consulting firm specializing in highly regulated industries, including cannabis. Before joining Powr Plant Inc., Ms. Rollman spent nine years at Green Thumb Industries ("GTI"), serving first as in-house regulatory compliance and legal counsel and then transitioning to Senior Vice President for Government Affairs. She played an instrumental role in GTI’s rapid license expansion and its IPO in 2018. Dividend In addition, NewLake’s Board of Directors has declared a fourth quarter 2024 cash dividend of $0.43 per share of common stock. The dividend is equivalent to an annualized dividend of $1.72 per common share and is payable on January 15, 2025, to common stockholders of record at the close of business on December 31, 2024. About NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. is an internally managed real estate investment trust that provides real estate capital to state-licensed cannabis operators through sale-leaseback transactions and third-party purchases and funding for build-to-suit projects. NewLake owns a portfolio of 32 cultivation facilities and dispensaries that are leased to single tenants on a triple-net basis. For more information, please visit www.newlake.com. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains “forward-looking statements.” Forward-looking statements can be identified by words like “may,” “will,” “likely,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “future,” “plan,” “believe,” “intend,” “goal,” “project,” “continue,” “on-going” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs and expectations. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions regarding capital market conditions, the Company’s business, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. For a discussion of the risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements, see "Risk Factors" in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions which may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Contact Information: Lisa Meyer Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary NewLake Capital Partners, Inc. lmeyer@newlake.com Investor Contact: Valter Pinto, Managing Director KCSA Strategic Communications NewLake@kcsa.com PH: (212) 896-1254 Media Contact: Ellen Mellody KCSA Strategic Communications EMellody@kcsa.com PH: (570) 209-2947
COP29, the United Nations annual climate alarmism summit, ended in overtime this weekend with an agreement in which wealthy countries are obligated to invest $300 billion a year into “climate finance” for the next decade — outraging environmental activists who dismissed the sums as laughably small. The $300 billion agreement was $50 billion more than the wealthier participants were proposing as of Friday, when the summit was expected to end. Nonetheless, some extreme climate activists hoped to see commitments of as much as $1 trillion in wealth redistribution from richer states to “developing” countries, to be invested in mitigating the effects of alleged climate change. The parties agreed to the extra $50 billion after climate agitators pilloried the proposed $250 billion in public statements last week. “The proposed target to mobilise $250 billion per year by 2035 is totally unacceptable and inadequate to delivering the Paris Agreement,” Amb Ali Mohamed, Kenya’s Special Envoy for chair of the African Group of Negotiators, told leftist British newspaper the Guardian . “$250 billion will lead to unacceptable loss of life in Africa and around the world, and imperils the future of our world.” “This latest draft text on the New Collective Quantified Goal is not just a joke – it’s an insult to the billions of people in the Global South living on the frontline of the climate crisis,” the head of the Climate Action Network International, Tasneem Essop, reportedly said . “The $250 billion per year in public finance is peanuts, doubling a failed $100 billion goal instead of addressing real needs.” Reports from the inside of the event, hosted by fossil fuel giant Azerbaijan, described a “bitter,” exasperated, and ultimately disappointed contingent of activists. Bloomberg, reporting on site, offered dramatic details including several countries walking out of talks at some point and conference rooms running out of food, leaving diplomats irritated. The COP events – formally the “Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)” – are annual meetings in which party nations agree to commitments intended to combat the alleged climate crisis. The meetings have become increasingly contentious as the United Nations has offered hosting duties to nations with a vested interest in boosting the fossil fuel industry. Last year’ COP28 host was the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which gave the presidency of the event to the head of the Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber. This year, the president of host Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, opened COP29 by declaring oil and natural gas a “gift from God” and stating , “countries should not be blamed for having them, and should not be blamed for bringing these resources to the market, because the market needs them.” The main negotiation priority of COP29 was replacing the current commitment by “developed states” to invest $100 billion a year in climate financing, which expires in 2025. The negotiators agreed to a deal that tripled that investment. “Also included in the agreement was a broader goal of raising $1.3 trillion in climate finance annually by 2035,” the German outlet Deutsche Welle reported. “This would include funding from both public and private sources, which economists say matches the sum needed every year to address global warming.” United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres declared himself disappointed with the presumably low funding commitments in remarks concluding the summit this weekend. “Developing countries swamped by debt, pummelled by disasters, and left behind in the renewables revolution, are in desperate need of funds,” he claimed. “An agreement at COP29 was absolutely essential to keep the 1.5 degree limit alive. And countries have delivered.” “I had hoped for a more ambitious outcome – on both finance and mitigation – to meet the great challenge we face,” he lamented, adding, “But this agreement provides a base on which to build.” Guterres scolded countries to rapidly act to pool money in response to the deal: “Commitments must quickly become cash. All countries must come together to ensure the top-end of this new goal is met.” The agreement, Bloomberg observed , did not clarify exactly where that money should go. “Going forward, contributions to multilateral lenders such as the World Bank from India, China and other developing countries will count, potentially paring what’s expected from rich nations,” the outlet explained. “It’s also still unclear just what counts as climate finance, a problem even under the prior agreement to provide $100 billion annually.” As “climate finance” could be in the form of loans with interest, they could become lucrative options for wealthy nations and disempower the poor, heavily indebted countries that the financing is intended to help, alarming many in the environmental movement. Bloomberg described the parties negotiating the deal as hungry, “bitter,” and despairing. “Delegates streaming out of the final session painted a mostly bleak picture of the result. Few negotiators counted themselves happy, and many more described a bitter taste left in their mouths,” the outlet detailed. One group of countries walked out of the talks entirely, though they did ultimately return to the negotiating table and accept the $300 billion deal, “mere billions instead of the more than $1 trillion per year that had been sought.” The wealthiest states at COP29 also appeared to leave disheartened after failing to add the world’s worst polluting state, China, as well as fossil fuel giants Saudi Arabia and the UAE to the group of countries expected to contribute towards the $300 billion. Follow Frances Martel on Facebook and Twitter.CHECK OUT: Education is Your Right! Don’t Let Social Norms Hold You Back. Learn Online with LEGIT. Enroll Now! Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 5 years of experience covering metro, government policy, and international events FCT, Abuja - Senator representing Abia South in the Senate, Enyinnaya Abaribe, said Nigerians who have seen a better country had the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, won the 2023 general election. Abaribe said nepotism would have been non-existent under Obi’s presidency. He stated this while speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Monday, November 25. PAY ATTENTION: Legit.ng Needs Your Help! Take our Survey Now and See Improvements at LEGIT.NG Tomorrow The All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) senator claimed nepotism thrives under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Abaribe also criticised and described Tinubu’s appointment of four ministers from Ogun State as nepotistic. “If Peter Obi had won, you probably would have seen a better Nigeria than what we are seeing today. “Number one, he would not be as nepotistic as this government, he won’t, it’s not in him. That is just who we are, we feel for the other people” Read also Atiku’s ally launches new movement, gives reason for decision He further stated that Igbo people should not wait for presidents to be fair to them but rather take charge of South-East development. Reno Omokri accuses Peter Obi Of “strange quietness” Meanwhile, Legit.ng reported that Reno Omokri accused Peter Obi of "strange quietness" after Biafran separatist, Simon Ekpa was arrested in Finland. The former presidential aide said Obi always has something to say if it is a matter that touches the Southwest or the North. 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CHRISTMAS and New Year are some of the busiest times around for people, with travelling often making up a big part of that schedule. That rule also commonly applies to football, with Arsenal being no different in terms of having a busy schedule. But Arsenal have found some nice luck in their Christmas schedule with a surprisingly low amount of travelling on the itinerary for them over their next 13 games. In fact, they will travel outside of London just ONCE before January 22, with three away games all coming in the capital. Their clash with Brighton on January 4 2025 will be the only Premier League game that is not a London derby away from home. Arsenal remarkably play nine games at the Emirates Stadium during the run, starting with Manchester United on Wednesday and ending with Dinamo Zagreb on January 22. The run will see them rack up just under 250 miles of travel on the road. Brighton alone will account for 177.4 miles of this overall figure. Meanwhile, Fulham , Crystal Palace and Brentford will count for 21.2, 26, and 24 miles respectively. Mikel Arteta and co might have feared travel fatigue from an unfavourable FA Cup third-round tie in tonight's draw . BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKER S However, they were spared any with new travel arrangements in tonight's FA Cup third-round draw as they were drawn at the Emirates against Manchester United . It means they will face Crystal Palace and Man Utd twice during the run. After their 5-2 win over West Ham on Saturday, which in itself was a trip of 11.8 miles, Arsenal are nine points off of league leaders Liverpool. The favourable fixture list of not travelling a lot could help them close that gap. In the same period, Arne Slot 's side travel to Newcastle, Girona, Southampton, West Ham, Nottingham Forest and Brentford - none of which are exactly around the corner. Regardless, Arsenal will be aiming to take advantage and chase down the leaders by the end of the season, though a nine-point lead at this stage of the season has never been lost before in Prem history. WEST HAM and Arsenal served up one of the finest London derbies in recent memory on Saturday night, with SEVEN goals in the first half alone. The Gunners sailed into a 4-0 lead in the opening 35 minutes before the Hammers reduced the deficit with two quickfire goals, including a sublime Emerson free-kick. Bukayo Saka's penalty on the stroke of half-time made it 5-2, becoming only the fourth Premier League match in history to see seven goals before the break. A relatively lacklustre second half followed, with Mikel Arteta ringing the changes, particularly with Wednesday night's showdown with Man Utd at the Emirates in the back of his mind. The result pulled the Gunners up to second in the Premier League table, six points behind Liverpool ahead of Sunday's huge showdown between the leaders and a struggling Man City. Read how SunSport's Charlie Pittock rated the Gunners stars.A week after a demoralizing loss to the Tennessee Titans, the AFC South-leading Houston Texans might have a perfect opportunity to reboot when they face the host Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Then again, maybe not. It depends, Houston coach DeMeco Ryans said, if the Texans (7-5) are "locked in" and able to make a December push. "I just look at it as being intensely focused on your job and being where you're supposed to be, executing the minor details of your job," Ryans said. "It all comes down to minor, minute details that you get exploited if you don't do them the correct way and teams find those and they make you pay. "And a lot of the things, as I talked to our guys about, are things that we can control." Jacksonville (2-9), sitting at the bottom of the AFC South, is coming off a humiliating 52-6 loss to the Detroit Lions. It marked the fourth straight setback for the Jaguars, who had dropped their previous three games by a combined 13 points. Jaguars coach Doug Pederson noted that changes are coming, although he opted not to show his cards. "I'm not going to get into the whole details of things, but there are things in the run game that we have to get back to," Pederson said. "Even in the passing game, tweaking some things there. There are things that can, hopefully, help our production over the last six weeks." One of those things could be the return of starting quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who has not played since Nov. 3 due to a left shoulder injury. Lawrence was a limited participant during practice on Wednesday, with Pederson telling reporters Monday that the signal-caller's status for Sunday would be determined as the week progresses. Pederson has also had his eye on Houston quarterback C.J. Stroud, who has run into some struggles during his sophomore season. Stroud has thrown nine interceptions in 12 games (all starts) after throwing only five as a rookie. He was picked off twice in the 32-27 setback against Tennessee, also throwing for 247 yards and two touchdowns on 20-for-33 passing. Pederson still believes the 23-year-old can hurt the Jaguars, though. "Playing the quarterback position is hard," Pederson said. "I don't know everything that goes on down there. I'm sure there's been injury, guys have missed (time). He's missed his playmakers from time to time. And then there's the film. There's the film out there." The Texans have lost three of their past four games and four of their past six as defenses continue to solve Stroud. Defensive ends Will Anderson Jr. (ankle) and Denico Autry (knee) were among those who didn't practice for Houston on Wednesday, and safety Jalen Pitre is expected to miss several weeks because of a shoulder injury. Linebacker Yasir Abdullah (hamstring) was the only Jaguar to miss practice on Wednesday. Cornerback Tyson Campbell (shoulder) joined Lawrence as limited. Sunday marks the second meeting of the season between the teams. The Texans topped Jacksonville 24-20 back on Sept. 29. --Field Level Media