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Panthers | Bryce Young to play against Buffalo Sun Aug 9, 02:01 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Bryce Young will play in the preseason game Saturday, Aug. 15, on the road against the Buffalo Bills. Head coach Dave Canales said Young and the starters will play 10-20 plays depending on how the drives develop.
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Lions | Teddy Bridgewater steps away from team Sun Aug 9, 01:08 PM
Detroit Lions QB Teddy Bridgewater has 'decided to step away' from the team, according to head coach Dan Campbell on Sunday, Aug. 9. He is apparently considering retirement from the NFL at age 33. He was set to be the team's primary backup to QB Jared Goff. Now, QB Tom Kennedy will get a longer look, starting the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 13, against the Cincinnati Bengals. Rookie QB Luke Altmyer is also in camp. The team is also expected to work out a few QBs.
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Lions | Jared Goff won't play in preseason opener Sun Aug 9, 01:01 PM
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff will not play in the preseason opener Thursday, Aug. 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals. Head coach Dan Campbell said Goff and a lot of key starters will be held out of the game.
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Panthers | Kyle Trask signed Sun Aug 9, 11:06 AM
Free-agent QB Kyle Trask (Falcons) was signed by the Carolina Panthers Sunday, Aug. 9. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Rams | Stetson Bennett's status for preseason opener uncertain Sun Aug 9, 10:05 AM
Los Angeles Rams QB Stetson Bennett could see playing time in the team's preseason opener versus the Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, Aug. 15, although head coach QB Sean McVay hasn't made a final decision yet.
| Footballguys view: This is a sign that Bennett is ahead of first round pick Ty Simpson to back up Matthew Stafford. File this away in superflex leagues in case Stafford's back acts up during the season. Hopefully we won't see either quarterback play this season except in garbage time or in a meaningless Week 18 game. |
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Colts | Riley Leonard moving up? Sat Aug 8, 09:42 PM
Indianapolis Colts QB Riley Leonard worked as the quarterback for the second-team offense during practice Saturday, Aug. 8.
Link to story Panthers | CAR expected to add Kyle Trask to roster Sat Aug 8, 05:47 PM
Free-agent QB Kyle Trask (Falcons) is expected to be added to the Carolina Panthers' roster following QB Haynes King's hamstring injury, according to a source on Saturday, Aug. 8.
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Panthers | Carolina may consider two QBs Sat Aug 8, 03:46 PM
Free-agent QB Kyle Trask (Falcons) and QB Jack Plummer (Panthers) may receive interest from the Carolina Panthers since QB Haynes King (hamstring) is considered week-to-week, in the opinion of The Athletic's Joseph Person.
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Panthers | Haynes King week-to-week Sat Aug 8, 03:40 PM
Carolina Panthers QB Haynes King (hamstring) is considered week-to-week because of a hamstring injury, according to a source.
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Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes feeling good Sat Aug 8, 03:18 PM
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) said his surgically repaired knee is feeling great but is still trying to be careful at times during practice to protect the knee. He said he does not know if he will play in the preseason.
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Raiders | Kirk Cousins held out of practice Sat Aug 8, 01:17 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Kirk Cousins was held out of practice Saturday, Aug. 8, because he violated team rules with his fight with DE Maxx Crosby at practice, according to head coach Klint Kubiak. He is scheduled to be back on the field Monday, Aug. 10.
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Falcons | Michael Penix Jr. making strides Fri Aug 7, 08:18 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. (knee) is still limited to 7-on-7 work, but he has 'looked sharp lately,' according to Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com.
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Dolphins | Mark Gronowski let go Fri Aug 7, 05:05 PM
Miami Dolphins QB Mark Gronowski was waived Friday, Aug. 7.
Link to story Chiefs | Patrick Mahomes likely to skip preseason Fri Aug 7, 04:25 PM
Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes (knee) will probably not play in any of the preseason games, according to head coach Andy Reid.
| Footballguys view: Mahomes ACL/LCL surgery was in December, but he was still fully cleared for camp. It sounds like we won't get to see him in live game action before the season opener, a tough matchup against Denver in Kansas City. The next three matchups are against the Colts, Dolphins, and Raiders before an early Week 5 bye, which is a boon for Mahomes and the Chiefs to check in how his knee is responding. If you have Mahomes as your fantasy quarterback, you should have a good backup and one that preferably has a good matchup in Week 1. |
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Cardinals | Carson Beck sharp in preseason opener Fri Aug 7, 01:40 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Beck completed 15 of his 19 passes for 188 yards and a touchdown during the Hall of Fame Game against the Carolina Panthers Thursday, Aug. 6.
| Footballguys view: Beck was the story of a surprisingly entertaining shootout to open the NFL preseason schedule. He was impressive enough that at least one Cardinals beat writer opined that the team needs to start Beck early in the season to see what they have him in before deciding what they will do at quarterback in 2027. This outcome was also a good sign for new head coach Mike LaFleur's offense and its ability to get wide receivers open. |
Vikings | Kyler Murray gaining momentum in QB battle Fri Aug 7, 01:09 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray has shown 'plenty of indications' that he remains the favorite to win the team's starting quarterback job, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
| Footballguys view: The tenor around this quarterback battle has changed in the last 2-3 days, with JJ McCarthy disappointing in his time on the practice field. Kevin O'Connell could be on the verge of calling this for Murray and giving him all of the first team reps to better prepare for the upcoming season. Carson Wentz is also on the roster, so McCarthy is going to fall to third string quarterback and could be traded if there is any team that will give draft capital to assume the requirements of his rookie contract. |
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Texans | Houston works out a few players Thu Aug 6, 06:20 PM
Free-agent WR DeAndre Carter (Browns), QB Jake Haener (Chiefs), QB Seth Henigan (Colts) and RB Owen Wright (Buccaneers) recently worked out for the Houston Texans.
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Browns | Solid practice for Deshaun Watson Thu Aug 6, 04:04 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson 'had his best day to date' at training camp on Wednesday, Aug. 5, according to Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com.
| Footballguys view: The bar for "best day of camp yet" is very low for Watson, who had thrown six interceptions before this session. Shedeur Sanders has outplayed Watson, and there's buzz building that last year's third round pick Dillon Gabriel also deserves more snaps with the ones - and maybe should be included in the battle to start Week 1. It feels unlikely that Watson will make up enough ground to start. |
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Falcons | Tua Tagovailoa likely to start in Week 1 Thu Aug 6, 01:12 AM
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa (back) did more work in 11-on-11 drills on Wednesday, Aug. 5, and ESPN's Marc Raimondi writes that it is 'fair to say Tagovailoa will be the team's Week 1 starter unless something major changes.'
| Footballguys view: This is probably based on Michael Penix not having enough time in practice to prove he should be starter because he is still rounding into shape after ACL surgery. Tagovailoa is a good fit for Kevin Stefanski's offense, but he has also had durability issues. Chances are we will see both quarterbacks at some point this season. |
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Broncos | Sam Ehlinger pushing for backup job Wed Aug 5, 09:44 PM
Denver Broncos QB Sam Ehlinger took snaps with the second-team offense Wednesday, Aug. 5, and remains in a battle with QB Jarrett Stidham for the backup quarterback job.
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Jets | Geno Smith pushing ball downfield Wed Aug 5, 10:21 AM
New York Jets QB Geno Smith has been testing all three levels of the defense and really wants to push the ball downfield.
| Footballguys view: The Jets have skill position players who can attack all levels of the defense, so it makes sense Smith would be distributing the rock all over the field. With WR Garrett Wilson as the primary target, we should see Smith target him early and often. He's also got guys like WR Adonai Mitchell, rookie WR Omar Cooper, and rookie TE Kenyon Sadiq (plus RB Breece Hall out of the backfield). The Jets don't have their future franchise QB, and Smith is just a QB3 for Fantasy GMs in 2026. Let some of these young players develop and draft a franchise quarterback, and the Jets will be competitive in the future. |
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Colts | Daniel Jones looking fully recovered Wed Aug 5, 01:48 AM
Indianapolis Colts QB Daniel Jones (Achilles) hasn't missed any days of practice thus far and has taken every snap with the first-team offense, per ESPN's Stephen Holder, who adds that Jones has 'put to rest' any uncertainties that may have existed coming into camp regarding his availability after tearing his Achilles last December.
| Footballguys view: Great news for the Colts here. If Jones can stay healthy, the Colts are contenders for the AFC South title and could make a deeper-than-some-think postseason run. He's trending to start in Week 1, and Jones is a QB2 with upside for Fantasy GMs. Jones currently is going off the board at QB19 (14.09) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield, TB 'on collision course for franchise tag' Tue Aug 4, 04:26 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield and the Buccaneers are on a 'collision course for franchise tag' which would pay him at least $47 million in 2027, in the opinion of ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
| Footballguys view: The past three Bucs who received the tag -- Antoine Winfield Jr., Chris Godwin Jr., and Shaquil Barrett -- all got long-term deals eventually. Mayfield knows this is a possibility and isn't afraid of it. Fowler notes the tag could also be a way for the Bucs to facilitate a trade to a QB-needy team, acquiring draft capital to select the quarterback of the future. Until then, the Bucs know Mayfield has been at his best when slighted, highly motivated, and riled up. It's worked for them in the past, and Mayfield definitely has something to prove this year. |
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Falcons | Tua Tagovailoa will be limited in practice Tue Aug 4, 02:18 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa (back) will be limited in practice on Tuesday, Aug. 4.
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Cardinals | Carson Beck named starter for Hall of Fame game Tue Aug 4, 02:04 PM
Arizona Cardinals QB Carson Beck will start for the team in the Hall of Fame game on Thursday, Aug. 6.
| Footballguys view: In announcing that Beck will get the start against the Panthers, head coach Mike LaFleur did not lay out the plan for the rest of the game for the quarterback spot, but it seems unlikely that Jacoby Brissett or Gardner Minshew would get tabbed for any work with the third-round pick starting the game. Kedon Slovis is the fourth quarterback on the roster in Arizona and will likely see playing time after Beck's night in Canton comes to an end. |
Patriots | Drake Maye to push the pace Mon Aug 3, 05:55 PM
New England Patriots QB Drake Maye and the offense are going to 'push the tempo' more this season, according to offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels
| Footballguys view: This is never a bad thing for an offense's fantasy prospects. More plays means more opportunities to rack up yards and points, and all of that intersects at Maye. If you were thinking about taking Maye as the third quarterback off of the board in your draft, this backs up the case for doing that. |
Falcons | Tua Tagovailoa more involved Monday Mon Aug 3, 03:41 PM
Updating a previous report, Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa (back) received some snaps during team drills at practice Monday, Aug. 3.
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Steelers | Aaron Rodgers may play in preseason Mon Aug 3, 02:09 PM
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers said head coach Mike McCarthy would like to play 30 to 40 snaps during the preseason and that he is open to it even though he does not want to play in the games, according to The Athletic's Michael Silver.
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Falcons | Tua Tagovailoa returns Mon Aug 3, 10:07 AM
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa (back) returned to practice Monday, Aug. 3.
| Footballguys view: Tagovailoa should have ample opportunity to set the bar high for Michael Penix Jr. to reach to make this a competition when he returns from ACL surgery. Penix should be back by the end of the month if he doesn't have any setbacks, but Tagovailoa's quick trigger and experience should make him the favorite. |
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Jets | Red zone issues for Cade Klubnik Sat Aug 1, 08:52 PM
New York Jets QB Cade Klubnik struggled with the speed of the defense in red zone drills Saturday, Aug. 1, throwing a pair of interceptions.
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Commanders | Washington works out four players Sat Aug 1, 05:58 PM
Free-agent TE Chris Myarick (Dolphins), TE Donald Parham (Steelers) and TE John Stephens (Cowboys) recently worked out for the Washington Commanders. The team also worked out undrafted free-agent QB EJ Warner (Fresno State).
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Broncos | Bo Nix said surgery will not change play Sat Aug 1, 05:11 PM
Denver Broncos QB Bo Nix said he plans to continue to scramble during plays and have designed runs called this season despite coming off ankle surgery during the offseason.
Link to story Jets | Terrific practice for Geno Smith Sat Aug 1, 05:05 PM
New York Jets QB Geno Smith completed all of his passes in both seven-on-seven drills and team drills during practice Saturday, Aug. 1.
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Titans | Tennessee works out several players Fri Jul 31, 06:08 PM
Free-agent QB Clayton Tune (Packers), WR Romello Brinson (Cowboys), TE Louie Hansen (Texans) and TE Matt Lauter (Raiders) recently worked out for the Tennessee Titans. The team also worked out undrafted free-agent WR Devin Voisin (South Alabama).
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Vikings | Kyler Murray works as top QB on Thursday Fri Jul 31, 05:28 PM
Minnesota Vikings QB Kyler Murray took a 'hefty amount of snaps' with the first-team offense Thursday, July 30.
| Footballguys view: Most observers said that JJ McCarthy was more comfortable than Murray, but that is to be expected at the open of camp with Murray in a new offense. If that is still the case two weeks from now, or McCarthy starts to get a larger role of the first team reps, then we might have to change our outlook that installs Murray as the favorite to win here. |
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Falcons | Tua Tagovailoa uncertain about return date Fri Jul 31, 04:05 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa (back) has been limited to individual drills because of back tightness and said he is not sure when he will be able to be a full participant in practice.
| Footballguys view: Tagovailoa said he hasn't dealt with this back issue before. Michael Penix said he could be four weeks away from being fully back from his 2025 ACL surgery, so the team has UDFA Jack Strand from Minnesota State-Mankato taking snaps with the team. They also signed Cooper Rush earlier this year. Not exactly how Kevin Stefanski wanted things to be going at the open of his first camp as Falcons head coach. |
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Titans | Mitchell Trubisky works as No. 2 QB Thu Jul 30, 08:27 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Mitchell Trubisky (undisclosed) returned to practice Thursday, July 30, and worked with the second-team offense.
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Steelers | Pittsburgh works out several players Thu Jul 30, 04:58 PM
Free-agent QB Seth Henigan (Colts), RB Jarveon Howard (Bills), RB Ja'Quinden Jackson (Jaguars), WR Cam Camper (Jaguars), WR Jakobie Keeney-James (Packers), TE Zach Davidson (Giants) and TE Heinrich Haarberg (Panthers) worked out for the Pittsburgh Steelers Thursday, July 30.
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Raiders | Fernando Mendoza fine with situation Thu Jul 30, 04:21 PM
Las Vegas Raiders QB Fernando Mendoza said he is fine being the second quarterback behind QB Kirk Cousins and is more focused on improving his play each day.
| Footballguys view: Mendoza is unlikely to start in Week 1. We should see Cousins as the starter for the Raiders to begin the 2026 season. However, at some point this year the no.1 overall pick should see the field. |
Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield disappointed with offer Thu Jul 30, 01:48 PM
Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield said he is disappointed that the Buccaneers only offered him a two-year contract extension and that the team did not offer anything close to the $50 million per season he was looking for in the negotiations.
| Footballguys view: Mayfield is coming off a down season, and without a new contract he's got a chance to break the bank with a bounce-back year. The Buccaneers were unwilling to commit to Mayfield in terms of annual salary and contract length. Anything is possible, but it seems like this could be Mayfield's final year with the Buccaneers. Mayfield has a current ADP of QB18 (11.06) in 12-team PPR leagues. |
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Falcons | Tua Tagovailoa doing solo work Thu Jul 30, 10:39 AM
Atlanta Falcons QB Tua Tagovailoa (back) returned to practice Thursday, July 30, doing individual work.
| Footballguys view: Falcons HC Kevin Stefanski said this was a "flare up" for the veteran quarterback. With Michael Penix saying he is likely a month away from doing more than 7-on-7 work, getting Tagovailoa back out there is good news for Atlanta. We are likely to see Tagovailoa as the Falcons' starter in Week 1. |
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Titans | Mitchell Trubisky day-to-day Wed Jul 29, 04:57 PM
Tennessee Titans QB Mitchell Trubisky (undisclosed) is considered day-to-day because of tightness.
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Browns | Deshaun Watson, Shedeur Sanders to split time Wed Jul 29, 04:18 PM
Cleveland Browns QB Deshaun Watson and QB Shedeur Sanders will share snaps with the first-team offense during training camp, according to head coach Todd Monken.
| Footballguys view: This is no surprise. Watson has been viewed as the frontrunner for the starting job most of the offseason, but Sanders was closing the gap as OTAs wound down. This now sounds like a real competition. It's worth noting that Watson and Sanders continued working with teammates this month, with the team's top receivers, Jerry Jeudy, Isaiah Bond, Cedric Tillman, KC Concepcion, and Denzel Boston, among the attendees at the workouts in Miami. This one bears watching. |
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Falcons | Trevor Siemian let go Wed Jul 29, 04:05 PM
Atlanta Falcons QB Trevor Siemian (undisclosed) was released Wednesday, July 29, with a non-football injury designation.
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Panthers | Kyle Trask working out for Panthers Wed Jul 29, 10:45 AM
Free-agent QB Kyle Trask (Buccaneers) is working out for the Carolina Panthers Wednesday, July 29.
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Falcons | Cooper Rush signs with Atlanta Wed Jul 29, 10:10 AM
Free-agent QB Cooper Rush (Ravens) signed an undisclosed deal with the Atlanta Falcons Wednesday, July 29.
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Eagles | Two rotating as Eagles backup QB Wed Jul 29, 09:49 AM
Philadelphia Eagles QBs Andy Dalton and Tanner McKee will continue to rotate as the QB2 in training camp as part of a competition.
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Buccaneers | Baker Mayfield done negotiating extension for '26 Wed Jul 29, 12:41 AM
Updating a previous report, Tampa Bay Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield and the team have not come to an agreement on a contract extension, according to a Tuesday, July 28 report. The sides are done negotiating and Mayfield will play this season under his current contract.
| Footballguys view: Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times and Greg Auman of FOX Sports both report that the talks have finished with the quarterback reporting to training camp on Tuesday. Mayfield will now have a cap number of $39.975 million in 2026 on the last year of his deal. Depending on how the season goes, the Buccaneers could franchise tag Mayfield in the 2027 offseason. That would put Mayfield in a position to earn $47.97 million on the one-year franchise tender. Whatever the case, Mayfield is once again betting on himself, a tactic that's worked well for him in the past. |
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Saints | Jordyn Tyson to practice Wednesday Wed Jul 29, 12:30 AM
New Orleans Saints WR Jordyn Tyson is set to practice with the team on Wednesday, according to a report on Tuesday, July 27. 'I think we'll see him play football tomorrow,' New Orleans coach Kellen Moore said.
| Footballguys view: The team's first-round draft pick (No. 8 overall) didn't do much on-field practice work after the first day of rookie minicamp as the team sought to manage the recurrence of a hamstring injury he suffered before he was drafted. Expect the Saints to be cautious, with Tyson ramping up to being able to fully participate in practice. |
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Colts | Indianapolis plans to keep all QBs on the roster Tue Jul 28, 02:38 PM
Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard says the plan is to keep QB Daniel Jones, QB Riley Leonard, and QB Anthony Richardson 'as of now.'
| Footballguys view: That despite the fact that Richardson's trade request, made earlier this year, remains in place. "It is. I think they're realistic and we're realistic," GM Chris Ballard said. "We're not just giving him away, not going to do that." As Profootballtalk.com points out, Ballard's comments suggest the Colts' commitment to keeping all three quarterbacks could shift if another team makes an aggressive play for the 2023 first-round pick. The absence of such a play this offseason may mean that it will take an injury elsewhere in the league for someone to offer the Colts anything that would change their mind. |
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