Japan PM Suga Says Considering Declaring Emergency for Tokyo
WATCH: Broncos’ Justin Simmons intercepts Raiders QB Derek Carr – The Denver Post
Justin Simmons is making a case for a big contract in the offseason.
The Broncos safety on Sunday picked off Raiders quarterback Derek Carr after his pass bounced off receiver Darren Waller’s hands in the third quarter.
The interception was Simmons’ fifth of the season, setting a career high.
The Broncos would capitalize on the subsequent drive with Brandon McManus’ field goal to cut Las Vegas’ lead to 17-16.
WATCH: Broncos’ Kareem Jackson intercepts Raiders QB Derek Carr – The Denver Post
Justin Simmons isn’t the only ball hawk for the Broncos on Sunday.
Defensive back Kareem Jackson picked off Raiders quarterback Derek Carr in the fourth quarter on Sunday for his first interception of the season.
Jackson, 32, has now recorded an interception in each of his last seven seasons. It’s the 19th of his career. Denver led 24-17 after the turnover.
Japan may declare state of emergency for Tokyo area this week -Fuji TV
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan is considering declaring a state of emergency for capital Tokyo and three surrounding prefectures as early as this week, Fuji TV reported on Monday, as coronavirus cases climb.
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is due to hold a news conference to mark the start of 2021 at 11 a.m. (0200 GMT).
Five questions for Broncos as offseason begins – The Denver Post
1. Will Drew Lock be the Week 1 quarterback?
2. Franchise tag or long-term contract for safety Justin Simmons?
3. Which cornerbacks will return?
4. What position group doesn’t need to be addressed?
5. What is outside linebacker Von Miller’s future?
WATCH: Broncos’ Jerry Jeudy’s 92-yard touchdown reception against the Raiders – The Denver Post
Jerry. Jeudy.
The Broncos’ rookie receiver made the biggest play of his short NFL career on Sunday, catching a pass from Drew Lock in the fourth and sprinting to the end zone en route for a 92-yard touchdown against the Raiders.
The score gave Denver a 31-24 lead.
WATCH: Broncos’ Melvin Gordon’s 10-yard touchdown run against Raiders – The Denver Post
Melvin Gordon recorded his ninth touchdown of the season on Sunday when he rumbled 10 yards through the Raiders defense in the fourth quarter for a score.
Denver would take a 24-17 lead after quarterback Drew Lock found Jerry Jeudy in the end zone for the two-point conversion.
2021 NFL draft order: Broncos to land either No. 8 or 9 pick
- Jacksonville Jaguars (1-15)
- New York Jets (2-14)
- Miami Dolphins [via Houston Texans (4-12)]
- Atlanta Falcons (4-12)
- Cincinnati Bengals (4-11-1)
- Philadelphia Eagles (4-10-1)
- Detroit Lions (5-11)
- Carolina Panthers (5-11)
- Denver Broncos (5-11)
- Dallas Cowboys (6-10)
- New York Giants (6-10)
- San Francisco 49ers (6-10)
- Los Angeles Chargers (7-9)
- Minnesota Vikings (7-9)
- New England Patriots (7-9)
- Arizona Cardinals (8-8)
- Las Vegas Raiders (8-8)
- Miami Dolphins (10-6)
Ether Follows Bitcoin to Record High Amid Dizzying Crypto Rally
The digital currency Ether reached a record on Monday a day after Bitcoin breached $34,000 for the first time as the surge in cryptocurrencies continues.
Ether touched a high of about $1,010, its first foray past $1,000, following a 30% surge on Sunday. Bitcoin held onto most of its weekend gains, dipping about 1.5% as of 10:40 a.m. on Monday in Tokyo to $33,069. The largest cryptocurrency eclipsed its 2017 record late last year and only hit $20,000 for the first time in the middle of December.
Proponents of Bitcoin argue that it’s muscling in on gold as a hedge against U.S. dollar weakness and inflation risk, citing evidence of growing interest among institutional investors. Skeptics view the digital asset’s more than 300% surge over the past year as a risky bubble fueled by investors chasing the momentum in cryptocurrency prices.
“The drivers of the crypto rally, if anything, are strengthening amid still low interest rates, political uncertainty” and the prospect of more government stimulus, Julian Emanuel, chief equity and derivatives strategist at BTIG LLC, said in an email. But he added that volatility can work both to the upside “as well as to the downside.”
Broncos Report Card: Vic Fangio lets Raiders off the hook with unnecessary timeout – The Denver Post
Offense – C
Defense – C
Special teams – C
Coaching – D
Five people in custody after firearms incident in Ōtara
Five people have been taken into custody following an incident involving a firearm in Ōtara this afternoon.
A police spokeswoman said police received multiple reports of a man in possession of a firearm in the Otara Mall area about 2.25pm.
The man left in a vehicle, which was soon located nearby by police at Fisher Cres, police said.
“Five people were taken into custody and an air rifle was recovered.”
Japan PM Suga Says Considering Declaring Emergency for Tokyo
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga says he’s considering issuing another state of emergency declaration for the Tokyo area in light of the “extremely severe” coronavirus infection situation.
- Cites infections in Tokyo and surrounding Chiba, Kanagawa and Saitama prefectures as areas of particular concern and urges people to avoid unnecessary outings
- Says he wants eateries in those areas to close no later than 8pm, which governors of those places have been considering
- Strong message needs to be sent in areas where infections are most severe so people take outbreak seriously
- Suga says Japan is working to start vaccinations in late Feb.
- NOTE: Japanese broadcaster TV Asahi reported earlier the Japanese government is preparing to declare emergency in Tokyo and 3 surrounding prefectures from Jan. 9
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