The Minnesota Vikings wide receiver duo of Jordan Addison and Justin Jefferson is arguably the best in the National Football League. Both players were selected in the 20s during their NFL Drafts with Jefferson at 22 and Addison at 23. They have had excellent success at drafting receivers in the 20s with both Randy Moss (21) and Percy Harvin (22) also being selected in that range. When you have elite weapons on the outside, it certainly makes head coach Kevin O'Connell 's job as the playcaller that much easier Kevin O'Connell praises Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison's ball tracking After Jefferson and Addison had an incredible day where they combined for five touchdowns, it was their ball-tracking on the deep touchdowns they scored. O'Connell talked about how their ball tracking is special and evoked one of the best deep ball receivers when discussing it. "I would love to sit here and say that it's something you can coach up and you do. Keenan does a great job drilling different things. But I think ball tracking from a receiver, especially down the field, is a natural, gifted thing. Things are happening so fast, guys are moving fast to be I mean, the real elite ones. I think both those and when it comes to that, I mean in the laces, the revolution. The way the game slows down when the ball is in the air, the way they're able to track and understand exactly how to either pace themselves down and like Jordan [Addison] did on his first touchdown, and come back and get the football play through contact, his long kind of post he had in the in the second half, and then Justin's clearly, thinking back to some of the plays he's made down the field over the last almost three years now, I think it's something that those guys are really special for, and it's something that I've always looked at. "I can remember, you know, a guy that always comes to mind is Deshaun Jackson when, you know, I was coaching against him in the division when I was in the NFC East for that, you know, couple years there, I just remember being like, that's the trait, not only a guy that can fly but a guy that can track the ball and really effortlessly make something that's very, very difficult look easy. And there's been great examples of it, but I think we got two of them right here in our building." Ball tracking is what can separate players from good to great. Jefferson and Addison's ability to track the ball downfield is a major factor in generating explosives down the field. The Vikings have the most completions of 20+ yards with 27, yards with 969 yards and tied for first in touchdowns with 7. It's a staple of how O'Connell likes to run his offenses. It's also noteworthy how O'Connell talked about how ball-tracking could be a major factor in how the Vikings prioritize who will end up being the next wide receiver they bring in. You could make an argument that they should consider taking a receiver with an early pick to continue fortifying their roster with weapons . Getting one that has plus ball-tracking looks like it's a priority for the Vikings. This article first appeared on A to Z Sports and was syndicated with permission.online gambling definition 。

There are few sights more unappealing than watching the mob goad the neighbourhood bully. As Donald Trump accepted his Patriot of the Year award from Fox Nation last week, he spoke about threatening Justin Trudeau with 25-per-cent tariffs at Mar-a-Lago the previous weekend. “That’s just the beginning,” the president-elect said. Some in the crowd began to chant: “51! 51!” , in reference to the comment Trump is reported to have made to Trudeau — that if Canada couldn’t survive such high tariffs, it could become the 51st state and Trudeau could become its governor. Trump laughed at the chanting, saying: “That’s an interesting statement.” He was at it again in an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press that aired Sunday, in which he said the U.S. is “subsidizing” Canada to the tune of over US$100 billion. “If we are subsidizing them, let them become a state,” he said. Some people, like former Trudeau adviser Gerry Butts, are urging calm, saying Trump made similar comments when he was in power last time and nothing came of them. Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen (who was convicted of lying to Congress) thinks the president-elect will march the U.S. military into Canada and Mexico , after seeing Russia and China amassing new empires. That would seem highly unlikely, but not because the idea doesn’t appeal to Trump. He wants to renegotiate the world and leave it a very different place. His biggest concerns are border security and the trade deficits he has with Canada, Mexico and China. But fighting isn’t his style. He’s a bully who uses coercion, threats and teasing as a way of dominating or intimidating. More likely, he will use mercantilism as an economic weapon to try to get what he wants. There are plenty of historic precedents of countries using economic pressure for political ends. Scotland voluntarily gave up nearly 400 years of independence, in part to escape the mercantilist Navigation Acts imposed by England. Those laws ensured only English ships could carry tobacco and sugar from the North American colonies, badly damaging the Scottish economy and leading directly to the act of political union in 1707. Similarly, Trump is intent on “winning” the trade relationship with Canada. But the U.S. is not “losing” to Canada, far less subsidizing it. Many factors influence trade flows. Demand for imports is robust if the government is spending more (which Washington has been), if a strong dollar makes imports cheaper, and if the economy is going at full throttle, which it is in the U.S. (where the labour market is healthy and consumer spending increased 3.7 per cent in the third quarter). The bilateral relationship with Canada is also heavily skewed by the fact that 60 per cent of U.S. oil imports come from north of the border and the oil price is double what it was four years ago. Canada’s exports to the U.S. totalled $594 billion in 2023, while we imported $373.7 billion from the States, according to Statistics Canada. The trade deficit is not in itself a problem but for Trump, deficit means defeat and the U.S. is the victim. Paul Krugman, the U.S. economist, argued recently that Trump may be able to reduce the trade deficit but would likely crater the amount of foreign investment coming into America in doing so, making everyone worse off. He pointed out that the North American auto industry is so integrated that tariffs would raise production costs and that they would invite substantial retaliation. “My guess is that the Trump people have an exaggerated sense of U.S. economic power — similar in a way to the exaggerated sense of military power that was so widespread before we invaded Iraq,” he said. Krugman pointed to an exhaustive study of the impact of tariffs that argued they lead to statistically significant declines in output and productivity, and result in more unemployment and appreciation in the real exchange rate. “To the extent Trump succeeds, it will be for bad, economically disruptive reasons, damaging the world trading system and international capital markets,” Krugman concluded. The results from the first attempt to tariff the U.S. to prosperity were not encouraging. Trump imposed tariffs on US$350 billion of Chinese goods and put duties of 10 to 25 per cent on imports of steel and aluminum. At the same time, he lowered taxes. Rather than narrowing, the U.S. trade deficit actually increased by around 50 per cent between 2016 and 2020. To ignore the lessons of such recent history suggests the same tunnel vision as communists who believe that Marxist utopianism has only failed because it hasn’t been implemented properly. Canadian markets have been remarkably sanguine in the face of Trump’s comments: the TSX index has gone up several points since November 5th. Investors don’t seem to be taking the tariff threat seriously, confident that the administration would not risk rising gas, lumber and food prices (three-quarters of the U.S.’s frozen French fries come from Canada). But Trump said on Meet the Press that he doesn’t believe that tariffs are paid for by consumers. “They cost Americans nothing,” he said. The president-elect and his mercantile evangelists like Peter Navarro, who will be back in the White House as his trade adviser, see trade deficits as a threat to national security that can only be defended against by building a fortress, literal and figurative, along America’s borders. To Navarro, the U.S. has no trade allies , “only competitors that cheat and dump.” Taking that thinking to its logical conclusion, it casts a new and chilling light on the AI generated image of Trump standing on a mountain range next to a Canadian flag and the caption: “Oh Canada.” No-one should be freaking out, but neither should we be laughing at the bully kicking sand in our faces. The joke isn’t funny anymore. jivison@criffel.ca Get more deep-dive National Post political coverage and analysis in your inbox with the Political Hack newsletter, where Ottawa bureau chief Stuart Thomson and political analyst Tasha Kheiriddin get at what’s really going on behind the scenes on Parliament Hill every Wednesday and Friday, exclusively for subscribers. Sign up here .Hearing loss and other complications are prevalent among U.S. military veterans. Audiologist Dr. Tom Tedeschi shares why it's such a big issue and how vets should properly care for their ears. Have you ever found yourself needing to constantly turn the volume up on your TV because it sounds like the actors onscreen are speaking in whispers, but then whenever action is onscreen, your TV feels deafening? It's not just you. This is one of the most common issues people have with their TV audio, but, fortunately, you can change a few settings on your TV to make the dialogue sound clearer. Read on for three easy fixes to help your TV audio sound better. GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS — SIGN UP FOR KURT’S NEWSLETTER — THE CYBERGUY REPORT HERE 1. Check out your TV's audio settings A viewer adjusting TV audio settings with a remote control. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) WHAT IS ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI)? Most modern TVs feature preset audio settings that you can adjust on the fly to make things sound better, depending on whether you're gaming, watching a live concert or watching a slow-burn drama. Too much bass will often obscure spoken dialogue in TV shows and movies , and I suggest going through your TV's preset audio settings to see if you can make the audio clearer. Most TVs feature a movie, music and standard mode for TV audio. You can find your TV's audio presets by navigating to the settings from your remote and selecting "sound." Some TVs will also feature audio presets explicitly designed for dialogue. Check to see if you have a setting for "Dialogue," "News," "Speech" or even "Speech Boost" in your TV audio settings . Any three of these should help your TV dialogue come through more clearly. You might also want to consider disabling settings for surround sound or bass boost, as these can cover up the sound of dialogue by increasing the bass too much. Increasing the treble might be worth it if you have access to EQ settings on your TV and are struggling to hear TV dialogue. It's an easy fix that can improve audio quality without taking too much away from non-dialogue sound in a movie or TV show. HOW TO EASILY CONNECT HEADPHONES TO YOUR TV FOR GREAT SOUND 2. Adjust dynamic range compression A floor-standing speaker. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) Dynamic range compression, or "volume leveling," is useful for tailoring audio sound to personal needs. Volume leveling reduces the gulf between the loudest and quietest sounds onscreen, making it easier to hear and understand onscreen dialogue, especially in action movies, where the dialogue is often much quieter than the preceding action sequence. You'll find the settings for volume leveling or dynamic range compression in your TV audio settings, which, on most TVs, you can access directly from the remote. My TV features volume leveling, and I love to use it when I watch TV late at night at a low volume. It helps me to understand everything easily without having the speakers loud enough to wake anyone else up. It's also a great way to keep the audio level when commercials come on if you watch cable. BEST WAYS TO STREAM ANY CONTENT FROM YOUR PHONE TO A TV 3. Look into speakers or a soundbar A speaker. (Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson) GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE The default speakers built into TVs aren't the best. While a few high-level TVs come with a built-in soundbar, you'll still have the best experience with your own independent speakers or a soundbar. If you followed the two tips above but are still having trouble hearing movie or TV dialogue, it might be time to look into and invest in a set of speakers or, if you want a single unit, a soundbar. I prefer using a soundbar with a TV over speakers for a cleaner setup because they often come with built-in subwoofers that enhance the bass, making action scenes and music sound more immersive. Additionally, modern soundbars are sleek and can easily blend with your home decor. Many of them also support advanced audio technologies like Dolby Atmos, which provides a surround sound experience without the need for multiple speakers scattered around the room. TOP 10 SOUNDBARS TO ENHANCE YOUR TV AUDIO EXPERIENCE 4. Connecting headphones to your TV If you're having trouble hearing dialogue clearly while watching TV, connecting headphones can provide a private listening experience that enhances audio clarity. Here’s how to easily connect both wired and wireless headphones to your TV: Wired headphones: Check for a 3.5mm jack: Most TVs, especially older models, have a headphone jack located on the back or side panel. If your TV has this port, simply plug in your wired headphones for instant audio. Using adapters: If your TV lacks a headphone jack but has RCA outputs (the red and white ports), you can use an RCA-to-3.5mm adapter to connect your headphones. Wireless headphones: Bluetooth connection: Many modern TVs support Bluetooth. To connect: Put your headphones in pairing mode (usually by holding down a button until a light blinks). Navigate to the TV's settings menu, find the Bluetooth option, and activate it. Select your headphones from the list of available devices to pair them. Bluetooth transmitter: If your TV doesn’t have Bluetooth, consider using a Bluetooth transmitter. This device plugs into the TV’s audio output (like the headphone jack or RCA ports) and sends audio wirelessly to your Bluetooth headphones. Media streamers: If you use devices like Roku or Apple TV, they often support Bluetooth connections for headphones, allowing you to listen privately through those devices instead. By connecting headphones, you can enjoy clearer dialogue without disturbing others, making it easier to follow along with your favorite shows and movies. BEST NOISE-CANCELING HEADPHONES TO BOOST YOUR LISTENING Kurt's key takeaways If you find yourself straining to catch every word during your favorite shows, you're not alone. Many people struggle with audio clarity, but by implementing these simple fixes, you can significantly enhance your TV viewing experience. 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