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Lionel Messi doesnt want to accept a 30 per cent pay cut at Barcelona, it has been claimed. The La Liga giants have been hit hard by the coronavirus crisis and want to balance the books. But doing so appears easier said than done.

Messis relationship with Barcelona has been considerably worsened over the past few months.

The Argentina international was furious at the sacking of Ernesto Valverde back in January and also didnt like the appointment of Quique Setien as his replacement.

Messi was further angered by the clubs Champions League exit to Bayern Munich last season, with the La Liga giants losing 8-2 on a chastening afternoon.

And he was unhappy at club president Josep Maria Bartomeu for denying him a move away from the Nou Camp, with the 33-year-old hoping to join Manchester City.

Now, as a result of the coronavirus crisis, Barcelona have asked their players to take a 30 per cent pay cut.

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But Spanish pundit Eduardo Inda has claimed Messi has rejected that proposal, saying: There are four players who accept the pay cut. They are Ter Stegen, De Jong, Lenglet, Gerard Pique and Sergi Roberto.

Messi and Pique disagree. And they will have no choice but to lower their salary.

Inda then claimed that Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele and Samuel Umtiti were all siding with Messi over the pay cut.

"There are three other French who have joined Messi in this war: Griezmann, Dembele and Umtiti," he added.

"What the club is proposing is 30% to reach 20% and balance the accounts.

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Barcelona are starting to fear a life without Messi, knowing the veteran will be able to leave the Nou Camp for free at the end of the season.

City remain keen on bringing the Argentine to the Etihad Stadium, despite Pep Guardiola missing out earlier in the summer.

And Barcelona icon Samuel Umtiti has expressed a belief that Borussia Dortmunds Youssoufa Moukoko can be Messis long-term successor in Catalonia, saying: [Theres] a young player who plays for Dortmund called Youssoufa Moukoko.

[Hes] 15 years of age, and hes the next top player, for me, after Messi.

As Messi gets older, we could prepare the future of Barcelona very well.

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Etoo believes the Dortmund star can help Antoine Griezmann shine, with the France international struggling ever since his move from Atletico Madrid back in the summer transfer window of 2019.

With Antoine and Youssoufa [up front together], that team would go forward very well, Etoo concluded.

[Id like to see] Kylian Mbappe at Barcelona also.

Other clubs who could sign Messi include Juventus and PSG.

But what ultimately happens regarding his long-term future is something only time will tell.

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By Anna Baker October 20, 2020

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The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, champion of womens rights, died recently. While its true that she did a lot for womens rights in this country, she has also made many decisions that hurt indigenous people. Its important to talk about the problems in her time as a Justice because otherwise we arent looking at her truthfully.

Ginsburg was the first woman to do a lot of things such as serve on the Harvard Law Review and earn tenure at Columbia University. She directed the Womens Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union fighting against discrimination in the workplace. When she was appointed to the Supreme Court in 1993, she kept fighting for womens rights, such as the right to abortion.

Ginsburg was also the first Jewish woman on the Supreme Court. She was proud of her heritage and was an icon for Jewish people in America in a time where anti-Semitism seeed to be increasing on the daily.

She was beloved and its understandable that her death is difficult for many people. Its important that we remember her, but we should remember her fully, good and the bad.

When politicians die, their lives are often washed of anything bad in order to remember them fondly. For Ginsburg, a lot of the bad came from her record on tribal sovereignty and we should recognize that.

In June, Ginsburg voted majority in a decision saying it was OK for the Atlantic Coast Pipeline to be built. The Lumbee Tribe in North Carolina were concerned that the construction would disrupt the ecosystems in their community.

The construction would disrupt forests that contain resources used by the tribe and burial grounds. However, the Supreme Court ruling supported by Ginsburg made it so the pipeline could be built and didnt need to consult with the Lumbee.

Its important to note that when pipelines are built on Indigenous land, violence against Indigenous people tends to increase.

Man camps are housing for the company workers, who are usually not from the area. There have been increases in sex trafficking, rape, and violence against Indigenous people in correlation with man camps such as the Keystone Pipeline.

Ginsburgs vote for the pipeline would have contributed to this if the pipeline wasnt shut down by the company earlier this month due to legal fees.

She also voted against Indigenous people in Sherrill vs Oneida, where the Oneida Indian Nation reservation was buying back land it had once sold, claiming the land was part of the reservation again. The City of Sherrill claimed the land didnt belong to the reservation so they needed to pay taxes.

Ginsburg wrote the opinion siding with the city. She said the land didnt belong to the reservation because its sovereignty couldnt be re-bought by the Oneida. This opinion implied that sovereignty of Indigenous tribes was a thing of the past and something that could not be reclaimed.

That contributes to the idea that Indigenous culture is a thing of the past, which isnt true. Indigenous people are still alive and theyre entitled to sovereignty.

Ginsburg had a problem with tribal sovereignty and rights. These arent the only two cases either. She had a habit of voting against the favor of Indigenous tribes; this is bad and perpetuates the idea that Indigenous people dont have a right to their land, even though its rightly theirs.

Thankfully, she did vote in favor of tribal sovereignty in the groundbreaking McGirt vs. Oklahoma case which basically stated that half of Oklahoma was Indigenous land.

This is amazing for tribal sovereignty but it doesnt erase the harm shes done in the past. We can hope that the McGirt case will impact cases in the future improving the state of sovereignty for First Nations people.

Some people may say to not speak ill of the dead, but its important, especially for political figures, that we see them how they were.

The late Supreme Court justice was a brilliant woman who fought hard for womens rights but fell short when it came to Indigenous rights. She fell short in other areas too, such as prisoners rights and criminal justice, but most consistently with tribal sovereignty.

Its OK to mourn Ginsburg, especially since her replacement doesnt look too promising for progressive agendas. We cant whitewash her career because it wouldnt be true, and when it comes to political figures, we should remember them truthfully.

Anna Baker is an English junior who can be reached at [emailprotected]

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PFF previews the 14 NFL games in Week 7, highlighting storylines to watch while also taking a fantasy football and betting approach to offer insight for every NFL fan.

After what can only be described as a disastrous start, Philadelphias season is now actually looking up simply because Wentz has dragged himself out of the funk he was in to begin the year.

Wentz didnt earn a PFF grade above 57.0 for the first three games and looked completely unable to accurately pass the football at times, but he hasnt graded below 66.0 since that time, despite playing against two of the toughest defenses in the league.

Philadelphia was beaten by better teams in the Ravens and Steelers, but the Giants represent a much more beatable opposition. The Eagles will have a huge advantage if Wentz can continue this improved form, even with his team's current injury crisis.

There are certainly worse teams out there on the back end, but the Giants are below average in terms of passer rating allowed in coverage, giving up a rating of 102.9 to opposing passers so far this season, around 30 points higher than Wentz's rating through six games. The Giants are also not particularly well suited to attacking Wentzs lack of supporting cast, with just three players who have double-digit total pressures on the season and interior lineman Dalvin Tomlinson posting the best pass-rushing grade (72.0) on the team.

Travis Fulgham has been a monster for the Philadelphia Eagles over the past three weeks. Over that span, he ranks sixth in yards per route run and has commanded a whopping 25% target share. The Eagles will likely get DeSean Jackson back in the lineup for this Week 7 matchup but will also be without Miles Sanders and Zach Ertz. The targets should continue to come Fulghams way and, hopefully for his sake, Jacksons presence will lessen the likelihood of shadow coverage from James Bradberry. He owns PFFs fifth-highest coverage grade among CBs, but Fulgham has proved he wont back down in tough matchups. The Eagles wide receiver owns the fourth-highest PFF receiving grade this season.

Considering this matchup further, Bradberry has a 71.1 PFF grade in man coverage 71.1, so the slight favors Fulgham based on his PFF grade versus man coverage (87.7).

The bottom line: Chase Fulghams targets and start him on Thursday night. The Giants have allowed the third-most receptions to wide receivers this season.

Boston Scott will draw the start without Sanders and should be viewed as a startable low-end RB2. He operated as the primary option in Week 1 (nine carries for 35 yards, two catches for 19) and played 80% of the snaps in the second half of last week's contest.

The matchup is tough for Scott as a rusher the Giants boast PFFs fifth-best run defense. But he should still be a solid floor play based on his work as a receiver. The Giants have allowed the sixth-most receiving yards to running backs this season.

Its also worth noting that Scott torched the Giants last season. In his two games against them (including one start), Scott averaged 19.5 touches, two touchdowns, 133 yards from scrimmage and six targets.

While the Eagles offense has been decimated by injury, their defense has fared much better. The Philadelphia defense has been relatively good at stopping the run. Devonta Freeman has seen a high percentage of the Giants playing time but has yet to top 3.5 yards per carry in a game. He should see plenty of volume but probably wont be all that efficient per carry.

In the passing game, the Giants top receivers will be high-risk, high-reward options this week. The Eagles have a top-three pass rush grade this season while the Giants have the lowest pass-blocking grade, so Daniel Jones will constantly be under pressure. If he can get the ball out, then Evan Engram is most likely to have a big game. Philadelphia has given up the most fantasy points to a tight end twice. With how much Jones will be under pressure, Engram and the running backs will see a lot of the targets.

Thursday Night Football brings the heat once again. The spread for this NFC East matchup has been all one-sided, with the Eagles moving down from 8.5-point favorites in the preseason to -6 to start the week before settling at -4. The ticket percentage skews slightly toward the Eagles, but the majority of cash has been on the Giants. This line movement is based on big bettors favoring the road dog in this matchup.

The total has dropped two points since the open behind 72% of the cash percentage on the under. This total has a big bettors vs. public bettors skew percentage, with the market movement siding with the sharp side. Both offenses rank in the bottom third of our opponent-adjusted offensive rankings, with injuries continuing to pile up on both offensive units.

The total offers no real value, but an overcorrection is possible if this market continues to move. PFF's predictive models (PFF Greenline) sees some opportunity on both the spread and moneyline, which is a great way to add betting intrigue to this Thursday night matchup.

There was a pretty strong narrative that the Dallas Cowboys offense would be fine with Dalton at quarterback, but that didn't seem like the case on Monday night.

Daltons prime-time record is not good in his career, and this was another disappointment under the bright lights. He emerged with an overall PFF grade of 60.5, 25 points worse than his cameo in relief of an injured Prescott a week ago and some way short of his Bengals performance the last time he had a group of receivers as good as this.

It wasnt all Daltons fault, as the team was thrown into a hole early by a pair of Ezekiel Elliott fumbles, but Dalton wasnt hitting the passes he did last week until it was too late.

Against Washington, we will get a better idea of whether that was a likely look at the future or if Dalton just had a bad day. His receivers are elite, but the pass protection will be a problem, even if he was hurried on just 17 of 51 dropbacks against Arizona. We have seen too much capable play from Dalton to believe that the entire offense will fall apart with him at the helm, but Monday night's matchup was proof that the gap between him and Dak Prescott may be wider than many expected.

The Dallas Cowboys defense continues to struggle, and that means we need to continue to target offenses that play them weekly. They rank inside the bottom-12 in terms of fantasy points allowed against every position in fantasy football (including DST), so this a situation as simple as play all the dudes.

Kyle Allen is available on waiver wires and can be easily streamed in this matchup. Running back Antonio Gibson is a great buy-low target ahead of this game and Terry McLaurins price on DraftKings ($5,900) is mind-boggling coming off a 12-target game.

Dallas has faced the fourth-highest play-action rate this season (34.1%) and has allowed the third-highest passer rating against those types of throws (144.1).

Since Allen took over at quarterback, Washington has ramped up the use of play-action (34.9% vs. 25.6%) compared to when Dwanye Haskins was under center. This further cements McLaurin as an awesome play as the electrifying receiver ranks sixth in the NFL in targets off play-action (17).

Only two receivers this season have achieved 90 or more receiving yards against the Football Team. Both of those players were tight ends. That is good news for Dalton Schultz but bad news for the rest of the wide receivers on the Cowboys roster. Part of the reason why the Cowboys receivers have been able to maintain value is that Dallas has thrown 44 more times than any other team. This week against Washington, they might not need to pass as much because they could maintain a lead. Both Amari Cooper and CeeDee Lamb should still be in starting lineups, but it wouldnt be at all surprising if at least one of them has lower than usual targets.

This should mean Ezekiel Elliott has a bounce-back game. Washington has an average run defense, but theyve been in the top 10 in rushing attempts against, leading them to also be top 10 in yards and touchdowns allowed. This could be the week where Elliott has his first 100-yard rushing game of the season.

The optimism surrounding Andy Dalton was short-lived, with this spread dropping significantly from the opening number. The preseason line of 8.5 simply projected a different situation, but it's noteworthy that this spread opened at 3 early in the week before dropping immediately to 1.

Our cash and ticket percentages both skew toward the Cowboys, highlighting that this latest movement is simply an adjustment by bookmakers based on Mondays performance.

The Cowboys completely changed their offensive philosophy on early downs with Andy Dalton, and Zeke was fed to an ineffective result. The total seemed to have taken note, dropping 3 points from the open. Our cash and ticket percentages skew heavily toward the under, but a higher percentage of cash makes this a situation that both big and public bettors buy into. PFF Greenline has no strong preference on the total but is intrigued by plays on both the spread and moneyline.

The Josh Allen rollercoaster ride has taken more unexpected dips over recent weeks. After a start to the season that had people signing apology forms and ready to crown him as one of the most surprising development stories in recent draft history, he has cooled way down in the past two games. After three consecutive games with a PFF grade of at least 80.0 peaking with a career-best 91.9 against the Raiders in Week 4 Allen has posted grades of 76.7 and 64.6, and 1,040 passing yards in his first three games gave way to a season-low of just 122 in the rain on Monday night.

What we saw in the first four games of the season was too good to completely ignore and represented a departure from his baseline play over the first two seasons of his career too dramatic to be just a quirk. Questions were being asked at the time about whether it was sustainable, but now it has fallen away.

Allens overall PFF grade is still 86.3 for the season, which is No. 6 in the NFL but more than 20 grading points higher than his previous career-high, but for the first time this season, we get to see whether he can bounce back from a performance that belongs more comfortably with his previous levels of play and not the new Allen that we had seen in 2020.

Jamison Crowder is in a smash spot versus a Buffalo Bills defense that has allowed the third-most completions to slot wide receivers this season. Hes also averaged 12.3 targets, 9.6 catches and 93 receiving yards in his last three games versus the Bills.

But from a DFS perspective, there is a way to save more salary to jam in all the studs Breshad Perriman is just $3,700 on DraftKings. He had four catches for 62 yards on eight targets in Week 6 (10.2 fantasy points) and his salary pricepoint surprisingly went down.

He led the team in air yards (134) and will get the chance to match up routinely versus Bills cornerback Josh Norman, who ranks 96th among qualifying CBs in PFFs coverage grade (38.0) over the past two weeks in relief of Levi Wallace.

Which Bills players end up having the most fantasy points will depend on how quickly Buffalo gets a lead. The Jets defense has allowed the fourth-highest average yards per pass at 8.1. New York has been more efficient at stopping the run, but theyve been run on a lot, leading to nine touchdowns. Thats tied for third-most by a defense.

Because of the matchup, fantasy managers should continue to start the Bills stars. Josh Allen and Stefon Diggs should be more efficient than usual and will hopefully put up some big numbers until the Bills dont need them to. Devin Singletary should see plenty of carries, although it wouldnt be surprising if Zack Moss is given more opportunities, too.

No one is buying into the Jets at this point, as they look historically poor to start the season. Bigger bettors were once again burned by the Jets failing to cover a wide spread, which makes the stopping point on this week difficult to project.

The preseason spread of 3.5 quickly ballooned to 10 to start the week, before even more Bills backing pushed it to 13. A healthy percentage of the cash and tickets are siding with the Bills, which could point this spread all the way to 14. At some point, representatives from the sharp side will step in to buy the Jets, but after being burned the past two weeks, this spread could move more than expected.

The total has seen a drop since the open, with our predictive models still leaning toward the under. This is counter to the cash and ticket percentage, but how many points can the Jets realistically be expected to score with the 32nd-ranked offensive unit?

This game features a battle between two of the more conservative quarterbacks in the league from a stylistic point of view. Thats a trait that has always been there with Teddy Bridgewater, and Drew Brees has skewed more and more in that direction as he has aged.

Denver's Drew Lock leads the NFL in average depth of target at 13.9, and the more aggressive quarterbacks in the league are above 10 yards on average, but Bridgewater sits at 7.2 and Brees just 6.3 yards this season. They rank 29th and 36th out of 38 qualifiers, respectively.

Brees has also been the least likely quarterback in the league to take a deep shot this season, as only 5.1% of his pass attempts have traveled 20 or more yards downfield from the line of scrimmage. Bridgewater, on the other hand, has taken a deep shot on 9.2% of his attempts, which is significantly more aggressive but still ranks just 26th of 35 qualifiers.

There are always mitigating circumstances with these statistics, but at this point, its inarguable that both passers tend to be far more conservative than average, yet those aggressive targets are the most valuable passing plays in the game and help to offset a lot of down-to-down inconsistency. Will this be a battle between two quarterbacks trying to play tiny margins for error, or will one seize on the opportunity to be aggressive and win the game simply by attacking the bigger plays?

The Panthers have allowed the fourth-fewest fantasy points per game to the wide receiver position this season, so alternative options should be sought after in replacement of Emmanuel Sanders. He projects to man the slot as he did back in Week 1, but that matchup doesnt favor Sanders in Week 7.

The Panthers defense has allowed the second-lowest yards per attempt (7.4) to slot wide receivers this season and just over four catches per game. Additionally, Sanders only saw five targets back in Week 1 when Michael Thomas was healthy.

Thomas should presumably be making his return to the Saints starting lineup, so in a corresponding move, fantasy managers need to take a wait-and-see approach with Sanders and place him on the bench.

For the Panthers offense, start the players you always start in Mike Davis, D.J. Moore and Robby Anderson, but none of them are likely to have their best games of the season. The Saints have been good at shutting down wide receivers, especially on the outside, and have been average against running backs.

The biggest Saints weakness has been stopping tight ends, where theyve allowed more fantasy points to tight ends than any other defense. The Panthers, on the other hand, have only had 10 catches by tight ends for 74 yards and a touchdown. There have been over 20 instances where a tight end had more yards in a game than the Carolina tight ends have had this season combined. Even against this defense, I wouldnt trust even picking up one of the Carolina tight ends.

The Panthers have quickly fallen out of favor with bettors after receiving significant backing in Week 6. The 6.5-point opening line quickly cut through the key number 7 before adding the hook. The cash and ticket percentages are skewed toward the Saints, who appear to be receiving a higher percentage of public backing.

Twenty-three places separate these offenses in our opponent-adjusted rankings, despite similar expected points added (EPA) per pass attempt numbers to start the season. The total market hasnt moved off of the opening number, with PFF Greenline offering a lean on one side of this market.

Any further line movement could open up value on the spread and moneyline, which makes monitoring Greenline imperative for late-week action.

Week 6 saw one of the most uncharacteristic Aaron Rodgers performances in a long time. Before facing Tampa Bay, Rodgers had yet to commit any kind of a turnover-worthy play on the season. He jumped out to a lead but then seemed to unravel at the point he threw his first a pick-six to cornerback Jamel Dean that erased much of the lead.

From that point on, Rodgers wasnt right in the game and finished with three turnover-worthy plays overall. He was seemingly unable to deal with the timing of the Tampa Bay pressure looks and generally struggled to find a rhythm for the rest of the contest. You could make the case that this represented the first good defense that he has faced this season and that the Rodgers we saw for the first five weeks was a mirage, or you can make the case that this was a bad day at the office all quarterbacks have them.

Either way, getting to face the Houston Texans represents an ideal environment for him to bounce back and once again look like the best quarterback in the game, whatever the underlying reasons for his poor performance were. Only two defenses in the league are allowing a higher passer rating to opposing quarterbacks than the 119.6 the Texans are currently giving up, and their defense as a whole is giving up 6.1 yards per play, 27th in the league. We may not get a better handle on where Rodgers is this season until someplace down the line, but we should be expecting a big rebound game this week.

I wont get to Will Fuller in DFS this week because of his tough matchup against Jaire Alexander he grades out as PFFs second-best CB in coverage grade this season (90.7) but David Johnson at $5,300 peaks my interest.

The Packers have been atrocious against running backs this season, allowing the most fantasy points to the position over the past four weeks, and DJ has seen 19.5 touches per game under the new coaching regime.

Those touches havent resulted in much (12.5 fantasy points per game), but the big game is coming. Per PFFs expected fantasy points model, Johnson should be averaging closer to 20.1 fantasy points per game.

Aaron Jones had his worst game of the season last week. After having at least 65 rushing yards in every game, he was held to 15 against the Buccaneers. He should be able to respond in a big way against this Texans defense. They are the only team to have allowed over 1,000 rushing yards so far this season. Part of that is because the Texans have been run against the most, but theyve also allowed the highest yards per carry at 5.4. Jones should only add to those numbers.

Davante Adams against Bradley Roby will be the other interesting battle in this game. The Texans have consistently put Roby up against the opposition's top wide receiver. Roby has yet to allow more than 45 yards in a game, although the wide receivers hes lined up against have gotten more yards outside of Robys coverage. Robys coverage grade has been improving as the season has gone on despite continuing to play good receivers. Adams should still be in all starting lineups but be prepared for this game to not be his best. Other parts of the Texans defense will be easier to attack in the passing game.

The betting market appeared lower on the Texans than our predictive models, which explains the 1-point preseason spread moving only a little at the start of the week. This number now sits between 3 and 3.5, with early bettors all over the Packers as road favorites.

Both offenses rank in the top 10 of our opponent-adjusted offensive grades, with the Packers the third-best offense from an EPA per pass attempt perspective. This total has opened as the second-highest of the weekend and has held steady to that number, despite a healthy percentage of the cash and tickets on the over.

PFF Greenline has identified some value on the moneyline and total in this matchup. These markets appear to be on the verge of movement, which makes checking Greenline a worthwhile approach.

We wrote last week in this piece about the Steelers pass-rush unit facing its first real test of the 2020 season against a Browns' offensive line that had played like one of the leagues best to start the year. Its safe to say that Pittsburgh passed the test they generated pressure on over 50% of their pass-rushing snaps (again), and they limited the Browns to just -0.5 expected points added per play. You have to go back to 2008 to find a defensive performance as dominant as that by the Steelers on a per-play basis. T.J. Watt, Bud Dupree, Cameron Heyward and Stephon Tuitt are all getting after the quarterback at a high level this year making up the leagues most formidable pass rush through the first six weeks of the season.

On the other side of the field, Tennessees offense has been one of the more impressive groups in the NFL. Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith continues to put Tannehill in positions to succeed, and the former Dolphin is absolutely dealing. He currently sits as PFFs fifth-highest graded passer. As a team, the Titans are fielding one of the most efficient offenses in the league (0.22 EPA per play).

Tannehills propensity to take sacks is an area for concern in this matchup, though. Since the start of last season, the only two quarterbacks to take sacks on a higher percentage of their pressured dropbacks are Dwayne Haskins and Kyle Allen. The Steelers will look to capitalize on that in this battle between the last two undefeated teams in the AFC.

Ryan Tannehill looks like he would be in a position to be a candidate to avoid in this matchup, but the Steelers secondary has holes. They have allowed the third-most air yards per game before Baker Mayfield laid a total egg against them, they had allowed over 20 fantasy points per game to the likes of Daniel Jones, Jeff Driskel and Carson Wentz.

The Steelers claim to fame is how they can bring pressure to the quarterback position they lead the league in pressure rate at 50.7%. But no quarterback has been better than Tannehill in the face of pressure this season.

He owns a 7:0 touchdown to interception ratio and boasts the No. 1 passer rating (110.5) under pressure its actually slightly higher than his rating in a clean pocket (110.3).

Dont be surprised to see Tannehill shred the Steelers secondary on Sunday.

The Titans defense is coming off a game where they allowed four passing touchdowns one to each of the teams top three wide receivers and the fourth to their tight end. That is great news for the Steelers, who have plenty of wide receivers to throw to.

The biggest question will be if Diontae Johnson is ready to return or not. If he does, that would likely limit the playing time of both James Washington and Chase Claypool. Even with limited playing time, Claypool should be starting with how much the Steelers have been getting him the ball when he is on the field. Washington will be more dependent on whether Johnson plays or not. The rest of the Steelers starters should all be in starting lineups. If there is anything to be concerned about with these matchups, its that Tennessee has an above-average run defense, which could slow down James Conner. He still sees a very high percentage of the playing time and carries, so even if the matchup isnt amazing for him, he should still be starting.

This matchup looks like the game of the week, with the Titans one spot ahead of the Steelers at fifth in our Elo rankings. The market is siding with the road team that we have slightly lower in our power rankings. The cash and ticket percentages have been heavily one-sided, with 78% of the cash on the Steelers suggesting big bettors are buying in early in the week.

The spread offers no real value based on our predictive models, despite 28 places separating these teams in our opponent-adjusted offensive grades. Tannehill has graded 12 points better than Ben Roethlisberger, which makes for one of the most intriguing matchups of the week as the Titans offense gets set to go up against a ferocious Steelers defense.

That Steelers defense is second overall in our opponent-adjusted grades, but the total market still has an appetite for points. The opening 52.5 didnt hold, but the total has only seen a half- or one-point drop, depending on the book. Our predictive models lean slightly towards the over, which is the same direction as the cash and ticket percentages.

Mayfields 2019 season was already a cause for concern he took a clear step back from what was a promising rookie season in 2018, bailing on clean pockets and struggling with his accuracy.

Heading into the 2020 season with new head coach and playcaller Kevin Stefanski, as well as improvements to his supporting cast, there were reasons to believe that Mayfield would bounce back. After all, there were multiple years across his time at Oklahoma and early on in his NFL career that indicated that he could be a quality starter at worst.

Even with the dud against Pittsburgh last week, Mayfields passer rating is still better this year than it was in 2019, but his PFF passing grade has dropped from 71.7 to 57.3. The credit for how Clevelands offense has looked should largely go to the upgrade from Freddie Kitchens to Kevin Stefanski, while Mayfield looks like someone who is holding them back rather than delivering them to the promised land. PFFs Mike Renner detailed the reasons for concern in a piece this week, and they range from shaky pocket presence to an inability to push the ball downfield from traditional dropbacks.

The yips are often associated with baseball, but it sure looks like Mayfield has them. Hes just not the same confident player weve seen in the past, and thats a major problem for the Browns.

The Cleveland Browns have allowed the second-most fantasy points to opposing wide receivers over the past four weeks, which makes both Tee Higgins and Tyler Boyd locked-and-loaded options in fantasy lineups for Week 7. Both rank inside the top-12 WRs in PPR formats since Week 3.

Back in Week 2, when the Bengals played the Browns, Boyd had over 70 receiving yards and a touchdown. Higgins wasnt playing a full role at the time in that contest but still saw modest production with six targets for three catches and 35 yards.

A.J. Green enjoyed a renaissance of sorts in Week 6, posting his best game to date with eight grabs for 96 receiving yards. I would not immediately jump on the back on the Green bandwagon moving forward, though, just because of his track record so far this season.

His Week 6 stat line also looks much less impressive when its revealed that the majority of his yardage gained was against linebacker Anthony Walker in coverage. He is a WR3 option this week more than anything else and is preferably a major sell-high candidate based on the name brand.

Id also like to highlight that its always important to recognize outlier player performances in correlation with other player injuries. I dont think its a coincidence that Greens best game came the week the team deactivated Auden Tate. In the three games Tate has been active and seen legitimate snaps this season, Green has averaged just under four targets per game. The other three games? Eleven targets per game.

If Tate is ruled out for Week 7, it will be hard to pass on Green in DFS hell be a solid cash play option at just $4,300.

This past week, Kareem Hunt had his worst game of the season, but this week could be his best. The Bengals have allowed the second-most yards per carry this season at 5.1. This had led to the third-most rushing yards allowed at 854. As long as the Browns defense doesnt give up a big lead, Clevelands strategy on offense should just be to feed Hunt.

Austin Hooper also has the potential to have his biggest game of the season. He wasnt seeing five targets per game over the first three weeks, but that has increased and hes had five catches per game the last three weeks. Hes still not on pace to score as many touchdowns as last season, and hes yet to avoid a tackle after the catch despite having seven or more avoided tackles each of the last three seasons. The Bengals have given up 404 yards to tight ends, which is the third-most. The combined increased opportunities and defense that has given up plenty of yards should make Hooper owners happy.

This spread has bounced between 3 and 4, with no consensus forming on the early-week number. The Browns are the popular team in the betting market, after receiving 78% of the cash and 81% of the early-week ticket percentages. Our predictive models find little value in this game, so shopping for the best available price is a prudent decision in this situation.

The total has dropped 1.5 points since the open, which could partially be attributed to the lack of points last week. Both defenses rank in the twenties of our opponent-adjusted grades, which highlights why Greenline leans slightly toward the under. There is little betting value in this matchup, but line movement could open up opportunities as we head toward kickoff.

Detroit received a lot of preseason buzz, and that has not come to fruition through five games in 2020. The big area of concern on this team is a defense that continues to disappoint under Matt Patricia. Desmond Trufant has missed multiple games with an injury, and Jeffrey Okudah has not looked like a player who is ready to immediately step in right and replace Darius Slay on the outside, posting a 30.4 PFF coverage gradethrough his first four NFL games.

On the bright side for the Lions, their offense is starting to look more and more like the group that impressed with Matthew Stafford on the field in 2019. Golladays return after missing the first two games of the season with injury has a lot to do with that. Stafford hasnt played particularly well this season, earning a 65.8 PFF grade thus far, but in the three games that hes had Golladay at his disposal, Detroit ranks third in expected points added per pass play behind only Kansas City and Tennessee. That rank was 25th across the first two weeks of the season without Golladay.

He gives Stafford and this offense one of the best downfield, contested-catch targets in the NFL. Look for Golladay to have a big game here against a Falcons secondary that has struggled in coverage this year.

Todd Gurley II still finds himself in a prime sell-high position this game versus the Lions feels extremely trappy. We see teams adjust when they come out after bye weeks, and the Lions run defense looked much improved in Week 6, holding James Robinson to just 29 rushing yards on 12 attempts.

Gurley has been involved more as a pass-catcher in recent weeks nine targets over the past two weeks but his fantasy production is still tied to his rushing production. Gurley could barely get anything going against the Minnesota Vikings (PFFs 28th run-graded defense) in Week 6 (2.4 yards per attempt), so I am not optimistic about his Week 7 matchup.

The Falcons defense is the gift that keeps giving to fantasy owners. Eight different wide receivers have caught had least 90 yards each, which is great news for Kenny Golladay and Matthew Stafford.

The interesting thing will be how well T.J. Hockenson will do. He started the season with at least 50 yards in each of the first three games. Over the last two games, he had been held to under 20 yards each game but has also scored a touchdown in each. The Falcons have yet to face any of the top 20 tight ends drafted this year until this upcoming week. Despite not facing any of the big-name tight ends, theyve allowed five different TEs to gain at least 50 yards. Hockenson has the opportunity for a career game.

The preseason spread of -6 was not going to hold for a team one game after its head coach was fired. This week's opening of -1 was a slight overreaction, with the early-week number locked into -2. Some leading books have the juice on -2, so a bump up to -2.5 still feels like a potential path.

It is more of the same story from our predictive models, needing to go back to the well on the Falcons after their upset victory last week. This team is much better than their early-season struggles, with their late-game collapses at least reflecting their early-game ability. The cash and ticket percentages are counter to our predictive models, with 70% of the cash and 60% of the tickets on the Lions. The Lions have been a trendy betting target throughout 2020, which is a viable reason for why we are so far off-market on this matchup.

The Falcons are once again an over team, sitting at 4-2 going over to start the season. This total is the highest of Week 7 after seeing no change from the opening number.

Arizona beating the undefeated Seahawks following a bye would send a message to the rest of the NFL that it is a legitimate contender in the NFC West. Despite the Cardinals' 4-2 record through six weeks, it doesnt exactly seem like thats how theyre being viewed right now.

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Housing plays a huge part in the quality of life for Soldiers and Family members, which is why the Joint Readiness Training Center and Fort Polk and Corvias have partnered to improve Fort Polk housing over the course of a three-phase, multimillion dollar project.

The $15 million phase-one development package began in April 2019 in Dogwood Terrace with renovations to 566 homes. Renovations included the replacement of roofs, some fascia rebuilding, stucco painting, gutter work and three miles of road paving. The Dogwood Terrace project is now complete at a cost of about 8 million dollars. The second part of the package focuses on Maple Terrace, which will involve similar exterior renovations to 580 homes while using the remainder of the $15 million allocation.

Betty Beinkemper, U.S. Army garrison housing assistance office chief, said the Army and Corvias, Fort Polks privatized housing partner, work together by sitting down and deciding what a housing area requires to return it to a standard that makes residents proud to come home.

Dogwood Terrace is one of our older neighborhoods, so we knew it was time to begin our renovations. Now that they are complete, you can see and feel a huge difference when you ride through the neighborhood. We get feedback from residents about how proud they are of the upgrades to their neighborhood, she said.

The quality of life improvements from these renovations are important to the Soldiers and Families of Fort Polk, said Beinkemper.

When Families come to Fort Polk, it is integral to offer them the best housing that we can. These types of renovations not only improve the look of the homes, but they extend the lifespan of the home for several years to come, she said.

Beinkemper said completing the renovations on time has been challenging due to issues like COVID-19 and Hurricane Laura.

COVID-19 slowed down the construction process and closed down the neighborhood centers, but we adjusted and persevered by following the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention safety measures and developing safe ways to continue work to get the job done, she said.

Hurricane Laura also took a toll on older Maple Terrace homes that havent been renovated yet, but we arent seeing any major damage thats a plus. Looking forward, roof renovations will begin in that neighborhood in the next few weeks. The new roofs in Dogwood Terrace saw very little damage, she said.

With this successful beginning, Beinkemper said she thinks the Fort Polk command team, garrison and Corvias have worked together as a team to improve housing for those Soldiers and Families. That means so much, she said.

Wil Motta, Corvias operations director at Fort Polk, said Corvias is proud to be on the Fort Polk housing team renovating housing for the community.

Renovations completed in the Dogwood Terrace neighborhood have added a welcoming atmosphere for service members and their Families, which is key for the quality of life initiative at Fort Polk, he said.

Motta said beyond renovations, their maintenance team is key to maintaining their residents homes and improving their quality of life on a daily basis.

Its been a cohesive team effort to stay on top of work orders and make things happen. The most important part of our job is to serve our service members. We cant control COVID-19 or hurricanes, but we are laser focused on the well being of our service members and their Families, he said.

Motta said the work has the added benefit of extending the life of the houses.

When you see the improvements that have been made by working with Fort Polk garrison command, the Army is ensuring that we can offer quality housing that feels like home, he said.

Besides renovations, Motta said Corvias understands how important places like their neighborhood centers and other amenities are to residents.

We are currently working hand-in-hand with the Fort Polk garrison command to look into the possibility of safely reopening certain amenities in light of COVID-19, he said. We want to be cautious and make sure we do that in a responsible way, he said.

Staff Sgt. Chris Eckelkamp, 46th Engineer Battalion, along with his spouse, Lauren, and their two children Carson, 6, and Taylor, 10, said they have been happy with the renovations and living conditions in Dogwood Terrace.

This is the first time in 11 years that the Eckelkamps have lived in on-post housing.

After experiencing both home ownership and renting off post, they decided to give on-post living a try when they moved to Fort Polk.

Honestly, its been a wonderful experience, said Lauren. We think of our home as a safe haven, and Corvias helps us do that.

Lauren said they have had small issues with their home that she was surprised Corvias cared about. She said once there was a bird stuck in the hollow column of their house.

We called them and explained that the bird was trapped, and it needed to get out. They immediately sent someone out to help us free the bird, she said.

Then there were the more challenging issues, such as a leak from the garbage disposal and an air conditioner malfunction that flooded the front half of their home.

We had to have the flooring pulled up and replaced. Another company brought in fans to start drying things and to keep us comfortable in the house while the renovations were taking place. They kept us up-to-date when people were coming out to work, answered all of our questions and took good care of us, she said. On top of the new flooring, a couple of weeks later, we got a completely new air conditioning unit. That was important to us because our son, Carson, has severe eczema, which is worsened by the summer heat. I was happy that they handled it quickly, answered all of my questions and concerns and took care of my Familys well-being and comfort.

Having lived off post, the Eckelkamps said they realize how beneficial it is to have someone dependable, like Corvias, to deal with every day issues rather than negotiating with a random property owner that is hard to get in touch with, or bearing the full responsibility themselves for repairs.

If you have to depend on a landlord to fix things, sometimes they wont get around to correcting the problem for a couple of weeks, but when I call Corvias nine times out of 10 somebody is here within a couple of hours, sometimes as fast as 20 minutes to fix whatever is broken, she said.

The Eckelkamps have lived in their Dogwood Terrace home for three years and, since the renovations began, Lauren said she has noticed many of their neighbors homes have been painted and upgraded. The overall curb appeal of the neighborhood has gone up.

A lot of work has been done on the older houses in the neighborhood. Its a cleaner and prettier place to live, she said.

Another benefit of living in Corvias housing is the community centers in each neighborhood, said Lauren.

They play a huge role in our quality of life, she said. The people that work at the centers have always been wonderful to my Family. They are friendly, happy, keep us well informed and are willing to help. Even during the COVID-19 quarantine, when they were closed, I would call them about needing new air conditioner filters or light bulbs and they would say, absolutely. Within 20 minutes, what I needed would be sitting outside my door, she said.

Another Dogwood Terrace Family, Staff Sgt. Chad Withee, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, his spouse, Catherine, and their children, Jacob, 11, Tyson, 7 and Lillianna, 5, have great things to say about Fort Polk and Corvias.

As an Army Family, Catherine said Fort Polk has been one of the better duty stations and homes they have had.

Corvias tends to respond quickly when you have an issue. Sometimes when I call the hotline to place a work order, they tell me they will call me back to schedule a time to work on the issue; but before that even happens, theres a maintenance worker knocking on the door to fix whatever is wrong, she said.

A roof leak at their home is the perfect example of Corvias working to correct issues in a professional manner, according to Catherine.

We noticed water dripping into the entryway. They patched it so it wouldnt leak into the house until scheduled roof renovations could take place. After renovations were complete, we had no issue until six months later when Hurricane Laura hit and we had a minor leak. Even with all the damage to other homes, some more severe than ours, Corvias had someone out here repairing the roof the next day, and we havent had any problems since that time. They have been really responsive to our needs, she said.

In addition to the Withees roof, other renovations to their home included new siding and an exterior paint job.

I think it looks really good. I like it, she said.

Catherine said not having to worry about the home they live in truly improves her Familys quality of life. I know that if something goes wrong, it wont be this huge nightmare to get it fixed. That makes it easier to move on with your daily life and takes the stress and pressure off of us when we have to deal with challenges, like my husband being out in the field or my kids getting sick, she said.

Another plus, as far as living in Corvias housing goes, are the community amenities, said Catherine.

Weve never lived anywhere else that has offered anything beyond a pool. The fact that they have laundry facilities, a gym, playgrounds and entertainment rooms, where kids can sit and watch movies or play with toys, has been wonderful, she said.

Sgt. Ethan Tharpe and his girls, Kaylin, 8, and Kielynn, 4, said that Corvias has been very good to his Family.

Ive never had any issues living on post or in the Dogwood Terrace community. Weve been blessed, he said.

Though he has had small problems, such as a roof leaking, Tharpe said Corvias repaired the issue within 24 hours and checked in for the next three days to make sure it didnt continue to leak.

When the hurricane came through in August, it blew the screens off the windows and a few shingles off the roof. Corvias was able to fix everything pretty quickly, he said. The maintenance guys are always professional.

Regarding Corvias housing, Tharpe said he prefers life in on-post housing.

I would rather have my kids safe and able to enjoy the amenities Corvias offers, he said. Im a single dad, and the folks at the community center have always been nice to my girls. They are kid friendly.

Tharpe said the Dogwood renovations are nice, but his quality of life has always been good in Corvias housing. Ive never had any issues, he said.

At a ribbon cutting held Oct. 5, celebrating the completion of the Dogwood Terrace renovations, Brig. Gen. Patrick D. Frank, JRTC and Fort Polk commanding general, stood with the Fort Polk command team, Corvias team members and Liz Swinney, a Dogwood resident, to cut the ribbon and celebrate the successful completion of the Dogwood Terrace housing upgrades.

The interiors of these homes were always nice, and now we have renovated the exteriors so that our Soldiers and Army Families can be proud of where they live. We want to continue seeing these kinds of improvements in our neighborhoods across Fort Polk, Frank said.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Terminix Global Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: TMX), a leading provider of residential and commercial pest control, today confirmed its plan to release its unaudited third-quarter 2020 financial results after 6 a.m. central time (7 a.m. eastern time) on Thursday, November 5, 2020. The company will hold a conference call to discuss its financial and operating results at 8 a.m. central time (9 a.m. eastern time) on Thursday, November 5, 2020.

The company invites all interested parties to join Chief Executive Officer Brett Ponton, Chief Financial Officer Tony DiLucente and Vice President of Investor Relations and Treasurer Jesse Jenkins for an update on the company's operational performance and financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. Participants may join this conference call by dialing 800.764.4852 (or international participants, +1.212.231.2904). Additionally, the conference call will be available via webcast. A slide presentation highlighting the companys results will also be available. To participate via webcast and view the presentation, visit the companys new investor relations home page at investors.terminix.com.

The call will be available for replay until December 5, 2020. To access the replay of this call, please call 800.633.8284 and enter reservation number 21971209 (international participants: +1.402.977.9140, reservation number 21971209). Or you can review the webcast on the companys investor relations home page.

About Terminix

Terminix Global Holdings (NYSE: TMX) is a leading provider of residential and commercial pest control. The Company provides pest management services and protection against termites, mosquitoes, rodents and other pests. Headquartered in Memphis, Tenn., with more than 10,500 teammates and 2.8 million customers in 24 countries and territories, the Company visits more than 50,000 homes and business every day. To learn more about Terminix, visit Terminix.com, or LinkedIn.com/company/terminix.

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-Events at various PEI locations from November 2 to 13-

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ETOBICOKE, ON, Oct. 20, 2020 /CNW/ -This fall, farmers in Prince Edward Island (PEI) can safely dispose of unwanted agricultural pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine medications through a Cleanfarms clean-up program.

Cleanfarms is operating the collection events at seven local ag retailer locations from November 2 to 13.

"We know farmers wait for this program to come back to their region. It's their chance to take unused and unwanted ag pesticides and old, obsolete livestock and equine meds to collection sites for safe, environmentally responsible disposal. Through this program, we help farmers keep their farms clean and sustainable. And farmers can dispose of these materials at no cost to them," said Cleanfarms Executive Director Barry Friesen.

The crop protection industry, in partnership with the Canadian Animal Health Institute (CAHI), covers the full cost of operating the program and disposing of the materials safely.

Since the program began, more than 3.4 million kg of unwanted pesticides and 47,800 kg of obsolete farm animal (cattle, horses, goats, poultry) health medications have been collected across the country.

This year's PEI collection sites are (in alpha order):

BLOOMFIELD- McCain Fertilizer - 902-969-8100CHARLOTTETOWN- Cavendish Agri Services - 902-566-5597NEW PERTH- McCain Fertilizer - 902-969-8100O'LEARY- Cavendish Agri Services - 902-859-2200SUMMERSIDE- McCain Fertilizer - 902-969-8100SUMMERSIDE/KENSINGTON- Cavendish Agri Services - 902-436-4884TRAVELLER'S REST/SUMMERSIDE- PEI Agromart | Robinsons - 902-436-1600

Collection days are open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Other details can be found on Cleanfarms.caunder "what to recycle & where". This year, COVID precautions will be in place.

Materials accepted in the Cleanfarms program include:

The program does NOT accept:

Cleanfarms rotates the program to regions across Canada every three years. After this year, collection will return to PEIin 2023.

Cleanfarms is a Canadian, non-profit, stewardship organization funded by the agricultural input, crop storage and animal health industries. It delivers recycling and disposal solutions for non-organic waste generated in farm operations. Other Cleanfarms programs collect empty plastic agricultural pesticide and fertilizer containers, grain bags and twine for recycling. Another program operating in eastern Canada collects seed and pesticide bags and in Quebec, fertilizer bags, for responsible disposal.

Cleanfarms works collaboratively with industry members, agricultural organizations and associations, and governments to ensure that Canadian farmers have opportunities to manage agricultural waste responsibly.

Questions about which products are accepted in this collection program can be directed to 877-622-4460or email Cleanfarms at info@cleanfarms.ca.

Photo included/caption: Containers of unwanted pesticides and old livestock/equine medications recovered at a recent Cleanfarms collection event.

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Orkin recommends the following tips to help prevent rats and mice in and around the home

by: Sean Noone and Nexstar Media Wire

CHICAGO (NewsNation Now) For the sixth consecutive year, Chicago has topped the list of rattiest cities in the United States, according to Orkin.

Los Angeles, New York, Washington, D.C., and San Francisco rounded out the top five this year.

Baltimore was new to the top 10 this year and moved into the number eight spot. San Diego rose 13 spots from last year to come in at 19.

The regions were ranked by the number of new rodent treatments performed from Sept. 1, 2019 to Aug. 31, 2020, and includes both residential and commercial treatments, according to Orkin.

In an unprecedented year, the visibility of rodents has increased, creating concern for homeowners and business owners alike, Orkin said in a statement. As reported in the Spring, the pandemic-driven closure of restaurants forced rodents to find new food sources. Without food waste to consume, these pests were seen scavenging new areas and exhibiting unusual or aggressive behavior.

The CDC issued new guidance in May on ways to keep rats and mice out of homes and businesses.

Orkin recommends the following tips to help prevent rats and mice in and around the home:

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PRETORIA - Its the look owners have been waiting for since the refreshed Hilux was launched a good few years ago.

No more memes and jokes about overbite front ends or snide remarks when you're driving a trail in the bush.

Mind you, ultimately Toyota still has the last laugh because when it comes to sales figures, they trump the competition by a few thousand and in today's economic climate, that's no mean feat.

It's not only the exterior that's been improved but the current 2.8 litre diesel mill has also been tweaked to give the Hilux more power.

A redesigned turbocharger and enhanced cooling now sees it produce 150kW and 500Nm over the previous 130kW and 450Nm and because you know it's been over-engineered and under-stressed it is likely to be just as reliable as all those that came before it.

Apart from the new look exterior in the new Legend model with a unique bonnet moulding above the grille as well as black trim on the grille and wheel arches and in the 4x4 RS package with its motorised roller shutter, graphite-coloured sportsbar, rubberised bedliner, assisted tailgate with central-locking function and dust-defence kit, the interior has been tweaked as well.

A new instrument cluster with a floating 20cm touchscreen infotainment system, blue door illumination, black roof lining, leather upholstery and a unique accent treatment for the interior makes it a premium place to spend time especially with the nine-speaker JBL sound system.

The Legend also comes with Toyota's Safety Sense system that includes adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning and pre-collision detection.

How does it drive?

Although we didn't have an opportunity to drive any significant distances to compare the rejigged suspension with longer leaf springs and improved suspension bushes or the new balance shaft that improves NVH levels, we did get to do some 4x4 driving at Gerotek just outside Pretoria.

First brief impressions over bumpy bits of tar and concrete felt as though there was a definite improvement but we'll be spending more time with it at the end of November to be able to give it a more thorough test.

As per the previous models changing between two-wheel- drive, 4H and 4L is done via an easy accessible dial on the dash.

Interestingly, there's a differential lock button and a limited slip differential icon on the dash which had me scratching my head but the local Toyota crew are finding out from head office in Japan what the story is there.

Either way, the Hilux cruised over the obstacles without much fuss and the engine and throttle response combined perfectly up some serious inclines.

The hill descent control has been recalibrated to be slower although it's still not adjustable but was more than adequate on the descents we drove.

A number of small improvements and tweaks on a household name rather than wholesale changes has made the Hilux even better and I reckon that the so-called bakkie wars could quite possibly become a one horse race.

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The Toyota Fortuner has definitely captivated the hearts of numerous Filipinos since its introduction in the market in 2005.

Moreover, it was able to modify the local automotive landscape at a period when utility vehicles (UVs) in Asia and entry-level sedans were more popular as cheaper options.

It has been the ideal SUV for city driving, especially during the rainy season, since most of the streets in Metro Manila are flood-prone. The Fortuner also led the mid-sized SUV segment of Toyota Motor Philippines (TMP) with more than 30% market share last August.

With the recent introduction of the premium LTD variant to the refreshed new Fortuner range, it is possible that this grade would make the new Fortuner safer, stronger, and more reliable than ever.

Thus, if youre considering a prestigious and smarter vehicle for an off-road or city drive, heres a closer look at the notable features of the Toyota Fortuner LTD variant:

You will experience driving in style and prominence with the exquisite and striking appearance of the new Fortuner LTD variant. The LTD grade poses a more dynamic look while retaining road visibility through its exciting exterior features.

Exclusive to the LTD variant are the two-tone black roof color for a more differentiated and premium appeal, a more athletic rear and front bumper design, and machine-cut 18-inch alloy wheels, wherein its bold and attractive coating as well as the multi-axis spokes enhance the refined look of the vehicle.

Along with basic accessories like the spare wheel lock, muffler cutter, scuff plate, and the side visor, exterior upgrades that can be seen in the new Fortuner are the roof tray, roof rack, hood emblem, black side moulding, rear underrun, and front underrun.

Unique to the LTD variant are the split-type LED headlamps and the sequential turn signal lamps at the front and rear for greater illumination.

Meanwhile, the LED rear combination lamps and restyled LED fog lamps are are also present in this variant for added illumination and nighttime visibility, especially when fog, dust, or mist are present while traveling.

The new Fortuner LTD variant is powered by a 1GD-FTV engine mated to an automatic transmission. The engine generates a maximum 201hp and 500Nm for optimum drive performance and pleasure on the road.

The new Toyota Fortuner LTD variant has unique features that make up its impressive interior which embodies convenience and confidence.

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A Galaxy Black trim as well as enhanced interior lighting contribute to the luxurious and exceptional design of the LTD variant.

Convenient ingress is ensured through smart entry. A push start system makes things easier. Ride control is also attained through the different drive select modes such as the Eco and Sport.

Device pairing with the Infotainment system is more convenient through the eight-inch display audio system with Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, and Smart Device link of the LTD variant.

Moreover, you dont have to worry about losing power due to the rear USB charger and wireless charger that are also seen in the LTD variant. Other features include the auto-dimming rearview mirror, power seat adjustment, front and rear auto cooler, and paddle shifters.

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The TSS includes the pre-collision system (PCS) for audible and visual alerts during sudden stops of a vehicle in front of you, adaptive cruise control (ACS) for automatic adjustment of cruising speed and vehicle monitoring, as well as lane departure alert (LDA) for visual and audible warnings when your vehicle deviates from its lane.

Other advanced safety features included in the LTD variant are the three-point ELR seatbelts, panoramic view monitor, six clearance and back sonars, hill start assist control, vehicle stability control with traction control, and anti-lock brake system with brake assist and electronic brakeforce distribution.

Unique to the LTD variant are its seven SRS airbags that provide a protective shield around the interior of the cabin and safety for the occupants of the vehicle.

For the 4x4 LTD variant, two exclusive features are present, namely, the downhill assist control for enhanced control while going down slippery surfaces or steep slopes, and the 4x4 differential lock for improved traction while cruising.

The new Toyota Fortuner LTD is available in 4x4 and 4x2 variants. Here are the colors and prices for each variant:

Variant

Available Colors

Price

2.8 L 4x4 LTD AT WP 2-Tone

White Pearl Crystal Shine/Attitude Black Mica

P2,414,000

2.8L 4x4 LTD AT 2-Tone

Silver Metallic/Attitude Black Mica

P2,404,000

2.8L 4x2 LTD AT WP 2-Tone

White Pearl Crystal Shine/Attitude Black Mica

P2,254,000

2.8L 4x2 LTD AT 2-Tone

Silver Metallic/Attitude Black Mica

P2,244,000

Photos from Toyota Motor Philippines

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