Jordan Love led the Green Bay Packers to a Thanksgiving Day surprise as they beat the in-form Detroit Lions 29-22 in the NFL Thursday while the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers continued their march towards the post-season.

Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland set a new NFL record for "pick sixes" when he ran in an interception for a touchdown in a 45-10 blowout win over the Washington Commanders. The 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey continued his standout season, putting up 114 yards and rushing two touchdowns in a 31-13 win at Seattle.

Green Bay quarterback Love produced his most accomplished performance since taking over from Aaron Rodgers for this season, throwing for three touchdowns and 268 yards as he connected on 22 of 32 passes in the upset win over the Lions.

The Packers scored three touchdowns in the opening quarter and went in 23-6 up at half-time with their offense firing and their defense applying pressure to Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Green Bay scored on the first drive of the game, with Love passing short left to Jayden Reed at the end of a five-play, 75-yard drive which began with a superb 53-yard pass to Christian Watson.

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The Lions responded immediately with Goff connecting with Sam LaPorta with a pinpoint pass through coverage into the end-zone. But Love, who spent three years on the bench as back-up to Rodgers, was in the mood and replied by leading his team on a 10-play, 75-yard drive which concluded with a nine-yard pass, short right to Tucker Kraft.

The game turned decisively in Green Bay's direction when Rashan Gary got to Goff, forcing a fumble as the quarterback threw, the loose ball recovered by Jonathan Owens, who dashed 27 yards for a touchdown. Love credited the growing understanding on offense for their explosive start but also highlighted the defense for the pressure they put on Goff, particularly Gary, who delivered three sacks and forced two fumbles. "They're putting up a lot of pressure. RG was at the quarterback every time. They got some big-time turnovers so it was a huge performance by them," he said.

<h2>Home streak&nbsp;</h2>

The Cowboys extended their home winning streak to 13 games with a convincing victory over Washington with quarterback Dak Prescott throwing for 331 yards and four touchdowns. Dallas led 20-10 at the half thanks to Prescott's touchdown passes to Rico Dowdle and Brandin Cooks, and a seven-yard rush from running-back Tony Pollard.

Dallas ran away with the game in the fourth quarter and crowned their victory with Bland's record-breaking interception return. Bland had equalled the record of four "pick sixes" in a single season in last week's win over Carolina.

This time he anticipated Sam Howell's pass intended for Jahan Dotson and then raced into the endzone for a 63-yard score. "It just means everything, to have the fans, family, coaches there. Doing it on Thanksgiving Day is another day to be thankful for," said Bland.

The win moves the Cowboys to 8-3 on the season while divisional rivals Washington slump to 4-8. The Philadelphia Eagles lead the NFC East on 9-1. The defeat increases the pressure on Commanders head coach Ron Rivera but he said he wasn't concerned about his future.

"I've told you before I'm not worried about anything. All I'm going to do is do my job and see how things go. That's the only thing I can do," said Rivera. The 49ers opened up a 24-3 lead by half-time in Seattle with McCaffrey charging in to score twice in the second quarter and take his season touchdown tally to 11, a single-season franchise record.

Seattle got a glimmer of hope early in the third when Jordyn Brooks intercepted a deflected pass from 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and scampered home. But San Francisco's defense, dominant in sacking Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith six times, held firm and the win was wrapped up when Purdy found Brandon Aiyuk down the middle for a 28-yard touchdown.&nbsp;

The 'Niners move to 8-3 and lead the NFC West by two games from the 6-5 Seahawks. San Francisco next face a rematch of last year's NFC Championship game when they take on conference leaders Philadelphia on December 3.The holiday program continues on Friday with the New York Jets hosting the Miami Dolphins.

Jordan Love led the Green Bay Packers to a Thanksgiving Day surprise as they beat the in-form Detroit Lions 29-22 in the NFL Thursday while the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers continued their march towards the post-season.

Jordan Love led the Green Bay Packers to a Thanksgiving Day surprise as they beat the in-form Detroit Lions 29-22 in the NFL Thursday while the Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers continued their march towards the post-season. Cowboys cornerback DaRon Bland set a new NFL record for "pick sixes" when he ran in an interception for a touchdown in a 45-10 blowout win over the Washington Commanders. The 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey continued his standout season, putting up 114 yards and rushing two touchdowns in a 31-13 win at Seattle. Green Bay quarterback Love produced his most accomplished performance since taking over from Aaron Rodgers for this season, throwing for three touchdowns and 268 yards as he connected on 22 of 32 passes in the upset win over the Lions. The Packers scored three touchdowns in the opening quarter and went in 23-6 up at half-time with their offense firing and their defense applying pressure to Lions quarterback Jared Goff. Green Bay scored on the first drive of the game, with Love passing short left to Jayden Reed at the end of a five-play, 75-yard drive which began with a superb 53-yard pass to Christian Watson. Also Read: Golf: Tiger Woods fades late to shoot 75 in first round of Hero World Challenge The Lions responded immediately with Goff connecting with Sam LaPorta with a pinpoint pass through coverage into the end-zone. But Love, who spent three years on the bench as back-up to Rodgers, was in the mood and replied by leading his team on a 10-play, 75-yard drive which concluded with a nine-yard pass, short right to Tucker Kraft. The game turned decisively in Green Bay's direction when Rashan Gary got to Goff, forcing a fumble as the quarterback threw, the loose ball recovered by Jonathan Owens, who dashed 27 yards for a touchdown. Love credited the growing understanding on offense for their explosive start but also highlighted the defense for the pressure they put on Goff, particularly Gary, who delivered three sacks and forced two fumbles. "They're putting up a lot of pressure. RG was at the quarterback every time. They got some big-time turnovers so it was a huge performance by them," he said. Home streak The Cowboys extended their home winning streak to 13 games with a convincing victory over Washington with quarterback Dak Prescott throwing for 331 yards and four touchdowns. Dallas led 20-10 at the half thanks to Prescott's touchdown passes to Rico Dowdle and Brandin Cooks, and a seven-yard rush from running-back Tony Pollard. Dallas ran away with the game in the fourth quarter and crowned their victory with Bland's record-breaking interception return. Bland had equalled the record of four "pick sixes" in a single season in last week's win over Carolina. This time he anticipated Sam Howell's pass intended for Jahan Dotson and then raced into the endzone for a 63-yard score. "It just means everything, to have the fans, family, coaches there. Doing it on Thanksgiving Day is another day to be thankful for," said Bland. The win moves the Cowboys to 8-3 on the season while divisional rivals Washington slump to 4-8. The Philadelphia Eagles lead the NFC East on 9-1. The defeat increases the pressure on Commanders head coach Ron Rivera but he said he wasn't concerned about his future. "I've told you before I'm not worried about anything. All I'm going to do is do my job and see how things go. That's the only thing I can do," said Rivera. The 49ers opened up a 24-3 lead by half-time in Seattle with McCaffrey charging in to score twice in the second quarter and take his season touchdown tally to 11, a single-season franchise record. Seattle got a glimmer of hope early in the third when Jordyn Brooks intercepted a deflected pass from 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy and scampered home. But San Francisco's defense, dominant in sacking Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith six times, held firm and the win was wrapped up when Purdy found Brandon Aiyuk down the middle for a 28-yard touchdown. The 'Niners move to 8-3 and lead the NFC West by two games from the 6-5 Seahawks. San Francisco next face a rematch of last year's NFC Championship game when they take on conference leaders Philadelphia on December 3.The holiday program continues on Friday with the New York Jets hosting the Miami Dolphins.

Green Bay Packers stun Detroit Lions on thanksgiving, Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers march on

Comic actor Leslie Jordan, a prime-time Emmy winner for his role on the hit sitcom "Will &amp; Grace" and a social media sensation during the COVID-19 pandemic, died on Monday in a car crash while driving to work in Hollywood, a spokesperson said. He was 67.

Jordan apparently suffered an unspecified "medical issue" at the wheel of his car, and the vehicle struck the side of a building on his way to the Warner Bros studio set of the Fox television series "Call Me Kat," according to his agent, Don LeClair. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The diminutive actor - he stood just 4 feet, 11 inches (1.5 meters) tall - co-starred on the show as a newly single gay man working as the head baker at the Louisville, Kentucky, cafe of the lead character, Kat, played by Mayim Bialik.

The show, in production for its third season, is largely based on the British sitcom "Miranda."

Jordan, a Tennessee native, was best known to U.S. television audiences for his recurring role on the NBC comedy "Will &amp; Grace" as Beverly Leslie, the comically conniving foil of the Karen character played by Megan Mullally. The role earned him an Emmy for best guest actor in a comedy series in 2006.

He became famous to a younger generation of fans with a series of humorous video Instagram posts about daily life in quarantine that went viral during the pandemic.

Widely recognized for his short stature and Southern accent, his television credits also included guest appearances on "Murphy Brown" "Lois &amp; Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Boston Public" and "American Horror Story."

"The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan," his agent said in a statement. "Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of its most difficult times. What he lacked in height he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comedian, partner and human being."

Comic actor Leslie Jordan, a prime-time Emmy winner for his role on the hit sitcom "Will & Grace" and a social media sensation during the COVID-19 pandemic, died on Monday in a car crash while driving to work in Hollywood, a spokesperson said.

Comic actor Leslie Jordan, a prime-time Emmy winner for his role on the hit sitcom "Will & Grace" and a social media sensation during the COVID-19 pandemic, died on Monday in a car crash while driving to work in Hollywood, a spokesperson said. He was 67. Jordan apparently suffered an unspecified "medical issue" at the wheel of his car, and the vehicle struck the side of a building on his way to the Warner Bros studio set of the Fox television series "Call Me Kat," according to his agent, Don LeClair. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The diminutive actor - he stood just 4 feet, 11 inches (1.5 meters) tall - co-starred on the show as a newly single gay man working as the head baker at the Louisville, Kentucky, cafe of the lead character, Kat, played by Mayim Bialik. The show, in production for its third season, is largely based on the British sitcom "Miranda." Jordan, a Tennessee native, was best known to U.S. television audiences for his recurring role on the NBC comedy "Will & Grace" as Beverly Leslie, the comically conniving foil of the Karen character played by Megan Mullally. The role earned him an Emmy for best guest actor in a comedy series in 2006. He became famous to a younger generation of fans with a series of humorous video Instagram posts about daily life in quarantine that went viral during the pandemic. Widely recognized for his short stature and Southern accent, his television credits also included guest appearances on "Murphy Brown" "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Boston Public" and "American Horror Story." "The world is definitely a much darker place today without the love and light of Leslie Jordan," his agent said in a statement. "Not only was he a mega talent and joy to work with, but he provided an emotional sanctuary to the nation at one of its most difficult times. What he lacked in height he made up for in generosity and greatness as a son, brother, artist, comedian, partner and human being."

Comedian and actor Leslie Jordan, 67, killed in car accident

Jordan's health minister has been forced to resign on Saturday. After at least 7 COVID-19 patients died in a hospital in Jordan, after oxygen supply failed. According to officials all of the victims were being treated for COVID-19 and they have died after an interruption of the oxygen supply at the government-run hospital in Salt near the capital city of Amman.

Jordan's PM orders immediate probe over COVID-19 deaths due to oxygen supply failed

Israelis were prevented from entering Jordanian border enclaves on Sunday after a deal allowing farmers to work land there expired, 25 years after a landmark peace treaty.

Since the two countries signed the deal in 1994, Jordan has allowed Israeli farmers access to the territories of Ghumar in the north and Baqura in the south under a renewable 25-year arrangement.

In October last year however, Jordan's King Abdullah said his country had notified Israel that it wants them back.

An AFP journalist in northern Israel on Sunday said the yellow gate to a bridge over the river dividing the two countries, long the portal for Israeli farmers to access Baqura, was locked.

Baqura, known in Hebrew as Naharayim, lines on a spit of land where the Jordan and Yarmuk rivers meet.

Ghumar, deep in the Negev desert south of the Dead Sea, is known in Hebrew as Tzofar.

The lands have been privately owned by Israeli entities for decades, but the 1994 deal saw the kingdom retain sovereignty there.

Since the heady days of Israel's second peace treaty with an Arab state -- after Egypt -- relations with Amman have been strained.

Opinion polls have repeatedly found that the peace treaty with Israel is overwhelmingly opposed by Jordanians, more than half of whom are of Palestinian origin.

In 1997, a Jordanian soldier opened fire at a group of Israeli schoolgirls touring the so-called "Peace Island" at Naharayim, killing seven and prompting then-King Hussein to conduct condolences visits with the families.

In 2017, an Israeli embassy security guard in Amman killed two Jordanians.

Three years earlier, an Israeli soldier at a border crossing killed a Jordanian judge he deemed a threat. &nbsp;

Just last month, Amman recalled its ambassador from Israel over the prolonged detention without trial in the Jewish state of two Jordanians. The ambassador returned after the two were released.

Israelis were prevented from entering Jordanian border enclaves on Sunday after a deal allowing farmers to work land there expired, 25 years after a landmark peace treaty.

Israelis were prevented from entering Jordanian border enclaves on Sunday after a deal allowing farmers to work land there expired, 25 years after a landmark peace treaty. Since the two countries signed the deal in 1994, Jordan has allowed Israeli farmers access to the territories of Ghumar in the north and Baqura in the south under a renewable 25-year arrangement. In October last year however, Jordan's King Abdullah said his country had notified Israel that it wants them back. An AFP journalist in northern Israel on Sunday said the yellow gate to a bridge over the river dividing the two countries, long the portal for Israeli farmers to access Baqura, was locked. Baqura, known in Hebrew as Naharayim, lines on a spit of land where the Jordan and Yarmuk rivers meet. Ghumar, deep in the Negev desert south of the Dead Sea, is known in Hebrew as Tzofar. The lands have been privately owned by Israeli entities for decades, but the 1994 deal saw the kingdom retain sovereignty there. Since the heady days of Israel's second peace treaty with an Arab state -- after Egypt -- relations with Amman have been strained. Opinion polls have repeatedly found that the peace treaty with Israel is overwhelmingly opposed by Jordanians, more than half of whom are of Palestinian origin. In 1997, a Jordanian soldier opened fire at a group of Israeli schoolgirls touring the so-called "Peace Island" at Naharayim, killing seven and prompting then-King Hussein to conduct condolences visits with the families. In 2017, an Israeli embassy security guard in Amman killed two Jordanians. Three years earlier, an Israeli soldier at a border crossing killed a Jordanian judge he deemed a threat. Just last month, Amman recalled its ambassador from Israel over the prolonged detention without trial in the Jewish state of two Jordanians. The ambassador returned after the two were released.

Farmers blocked as Israel-Jordan enclave deal expires

King Abdullah II of Jordan has started his state visit to India today. This will be King Abdullah&#39;s second state visit to India. The visit follows the visit by PM Modi in early February as part of his West Asia tour.

While PM Modi and King Abdullah are expected to jointly address a counter-terror and deradicalisation meet, the subjects that will figure largely on the bilateral agenda includes defence, security and investments.

India&rsquo;s relationship with Jordan has always been characterised by warmth and goodwill based on mutual respect. Cordial relations with Jordan are important for us, as Amman is not only a harbinger of stability in a volatile region and also a key player in the Palestinian question, being among the few Muslim majority countries that are having diplomatic ties with Israel. Jordan plays an important role in protecting Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, based on the Hashemite custodianship.&nbsp;

Jordan is also crucial to India&rsquo;s effort to gather regional intelligence and enhance counter-terrorism cooperation. New mechanisms for closer intelligence exchange and cooperation in de-radicalisation have been instituted. King Abdullah has invited India to be part of the Aqaba Meetings against terrorism and radicalisation, and India has actively participated in the event. During this visit, institutionalisation of defence cooperation and signing of several agreements in media cooperation, upgrading of trade and investment targets, diplomatic visa-free travel, etc. are expected to take place.

Jordan is home to more than 10,000 Indians, who are employed in textile, construction and manufacturing sectors, fertiliser companies, health sector, universities, IT, financial companies and multilateral organisation. Jordan also plays an important role in India&#39;s food security through provision of fertilisers and phosphates. It would be desirable to have a long-term agreement for the supply of Jordanian phosphate and other minerals to cater to our agricultural requirements. Since Jordan has one of the largest deposits of oil shale, it would be desirable to initiate a serious dialogue for future exploration. Jordan can easily play a significant role in our food and energy security.

India is Jordan&rsquo;s fourth largest trade partner after Iraq, Saudi Arabia and China. As of January 2016, Indians owned around 25 textile mills in the Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs) in Jordan at a total investment of USD 300 million. Bilateral trade has been valued at USD 1.3 billion. Indian investors have taken advantage of Jordan&#39;s free trade agreements with the US and are trying to make it a hub of textile exports. India has also extended a USD 100 million line of credit to promote trade and investment with Jordan. Possibilities for joint ventures in the fields of leather, automobile, IT, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy(Solar) and construction sectors can be explored further. The newly constituted Investment Commission is actively pursuing to attract investors from all across the world, including Indian investments in Jordan especially in ICT, Finance/Banking Services, Renewable energy (Solar) and Bio-medical services sectors.&nbsp;

The bilateral relationship between India and Jordan in the 21st century heralds a new era in cooperation. 
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(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

It would be desirable to initiate a serious dialogue with Jordon as Jordan can play a significant role in our food and energy security. moreover, oil exploration will be easier since Jordon has large deposits of oil shale.

King Abdullah II of Jordan has started his state visit to India today. This will be King Abdullah's second state visit to India. The visit follows the visit by PM Modi in early February as part of his West Asia tour. While PM Modi and King Abdullah are expected to jointly address a counter-terror and deradicalisation meet, the subjects that will figure largely on the bilateral agenda includes defence, security and investments. India’s relationship with Jordan has always been characterised by warmth and goodwill based on mutual respect. Cordial relations with Jordan are important for us, as Amman is not only a harbinger of stability in a volatile region and also a key player in the Palestinian question, being among the few Muslim majority countries that are having diplomatic ties with Israel. Jordan plays an important role in protecting Islamic and Christian holy sites in Jerusalem, based on the Hashemite custodianship. Jordan is also crucial to India’s effort to gather regional intelligence and enhance counter-terrorism cooperation. New mechanisms for closer intelligence exchange and cooperation in de-radicalisation have been instituted. King Abdullah has invited India to be part of the Aqaba Meetings against terrorism and radicalisation, and India has actively participated in the event. During this visit, institutionalisation of defence cooperation and signing of several agreements in media cooperation, upgrading of trade and investment targets, diplomatic visa-free travel, etc. are expected to take place. Jordan is home to more than 10,000 Indians, who are employed in textile, construction and manufacturing sectors, fertiliser companies, health sector, universities, IT, financial companies and multilateral organisation. Jordan also plays an important role in India's food security through provision of fertilisers and phosphates. It would be desirable to have a long-term agreement for the supply of Jordanian phosphate and other minerals to cater to our agricultural requirements. Since Jordan has one of the largest deposits of oil shale, it would be desirable to initiate a serious dialogue for future exploration. Jordan can easily play a significant role in our food and energy security. India is Jordan’s fourth largest trade partner after Iraq, Saudi Arabia and China. As of January 2016, Indians owned around 25 textile mills in the Qualified Industrial Zones (QIZs) in Jordan at a total investment of USD 300 million. Bilateral trade has been valued at USD 1.3 billion. Indian investors have taken advantage of Jordan's free trade agreements with the US and are trying to make it a hub of textile exports. India has also extended a USD 100 million line of credit to promote trade and investment with Jordan. Possibilities for joint ventures in the fields of leather, automobile, IT, pharmaceuticals, renewable energy(Solar) and construction sectors can be explored further. The newly constituted Investment Commission is actively pursuing to attract investors from all across the world, including Indian investments in Jordan especially in ICT, Finance/Banking Services, Renewable energy (Solar) and Bio-medical services sectors. The bilateral relationship between India and Jordan in the 21st century heralds a new era in cooperation. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: King Abdullah's visit will benefit both India and Jordan

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