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The 2021 season was the Green Bay Packers' 101st season in the National Football League (NFL), their 103rd overall and their third under head coach Matt LaFleur.
2021 Green Bay Packers season | |
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Owner | Green Bay Packers Inc. |
General manager | Brian Gutekunst |
Head coach | Matt LaFleur |
Home field | Lambeau Field |
Results | |
Record | 13–4 |
Division place | 1st NFC North |
Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. 49ers) 10–13 |
Pro Bowlers | 3 |
All-Pros | 3
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Uniform | |
With a Week 15 win over the Baltimore Ravens, the Packers won the NFC North for the third consecutive year.[1] With their victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 17, they earned home field advantage, a first round bye, and the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoffs.[2] They also became the first team in NFL history to finish three consecutive seasons with 13 or more wins. Aaron Rodgers was also named MVP for the fourth time and the second year in a row.[3]
However, their season came to an abrupt end for the third time in a row, with a 13–10 upset loss to the underdog San Francisco 49ers in the Divisional Round; this marked the Packers' fourth loss against the 49ers in the postseason and in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs since Aaron Rodgers became the starting quarterback, with it also being their second home divisional loss in the Rodgers era.[4]
While the Packers were able to clinch the top seed and clinching the NFC’s best record, the Packers special teams received scrutiny during the entire season as they were ranked 32nd in the NFL by the Football Outsiders DVOA, Packer Central, and Sports Illustrated writer Rick Gosselin.[5][6] This special teams unit was one of the primary reasons why the Packers lost in the NFC Divisional Game to the 49ers. Following the loss to the 49ers, Maurice Drayton was fired as special teams coordinator.[7]
Date | Player incoming | Player outgoing |
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July 28, 2021[8] | To Green Bay Packers Randall Cobb |
To Houston Texans Draft pick |
August 17, 2021[9] | To Green Bay Packers Isaac Yiadom |
To New York Giants Josh Jackson |
August 24, 2021[10] | To Green Bay Packers 2022 seventh-round Draft pick |
To Houston Texans Ka'dar Hollman |
August 31, 2021[11] | To Green Bay Packers Corey Bojorquez 2023 seventh-round Draft pick |
To Los Angeles Rams 2023 sixth-round Draft pick |
Position | Player |
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OG | Simon Stepaniak[87] |
CB | Tramon Williams[88] |
OT | Jared Veldheer[22] |
NT | Damon Harrison[89] |
Round | Selection | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 29 | Eric Stokes[90] | CB | Georgia | |
2 | 62 | Josh Myers[91] | C | Ohio State | |
3 | 85 | Amari Rodgers[92] | WR | Clemson | From Tennessee[A] |
4 | 142 | Royce Newman[91] | OG | Ole Miss | Compensatory pick[94] |
5 | 173 | Tedarrell Slaton[91] | DT | Florida | |
178 | Shemar Jean-Charles[91] | CB | Appalachian State | Compensatory pick[94] | |
6 | 214 | Cole Van Lanen[91] | OG | Wisconsin | |
220 | Isaiah McDuffie[91] | LB | Boston College | Compensatory pick[94] | |
7 | 256 | Kylin Hill[91] | RB | Mississippi State |
Notes/Trades
Position | Player | College | Date |
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G | Jacob Capra | San Diego State | May 3[95] |
OT | Coy Cronk | Iowa | |
G | Jon Dietzen | Wisconsin | |
WR | Bailey Gaither | San Jose State | |
DE | Jack Heflin | Iowa | |
OLB | Carlo Kemp | Michigan | |
SS | Christian Uphoff | Illinois State | |
TE | Daniel Crawford | Northern Illinois | August 3[96] |
The roster was cut to 53 on August 31, 2021.[97]
Position | Player | 2021 team |
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DE | Abdullah Anderson | Green Bay Packers |
WR | Reggie Begelton | Calgary Stampeders[98] |
QB | Kurt Benkert | Green Bay Packers |
G | Ben Braden | Green Bay Packers |
G | Jacob Capra | Buffalo Bills[99] |
OT | Coy Cronk | Jacksonville Jaguars[100] |
CB | Stephen Denmark | |
CB | Kabion Ento | Green Bay Packers |
CB | Rojesterman Farris | Denver Broncos[101] |
S | Innis Gaines | Green Bay Packers |
OLB | Tipa Galeai | Green Bay Packers |
ILB | De'Jon Harris | Washington Football Team[102] |
WR | Damon Hazelton | |
TE | Bronson Kaufusi | Green Bay Packers |
DE | Carlo Kemp | Denver Broncos[103] |
K | JJ Molson | Green Bay Packers |
DE | Willington Previlon | Tampa Bay Buccaneers[104] |
OLB | Delontae Scott | Pittsburgh Steelers[105] |
P | J. K. Scott | Jacksonville Jaguars[106] |
WR | Equanimeous St. Brown | Green Bay Packers |
RB | Patrick Taylor | Green Bay Packers |
S | Christian Uphoff | |
OT | Cole Van Lanen | Green Bay Packers |
ILB | Ray Wilborn | Green Bay Packers |
RB | Dexter Williams | New York Giants |
WR | Juwann Winfree | Green Bay Packers |
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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The Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on May 12.[107]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | August 14 | Houston Texans | L 7–26 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
2 | August 21 | New York Jets | L 14–23 | 0–2 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
3 | August 28 | at Buffalo Bills | L 0–19 | 0–3 | Highmark Stadium | Recap |
The first week was announced 11 hours ahead of the rest of the season on May 12.[108][109]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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1 | September 12 | at New Orleans Saints | L 3–38 | 0–1 | TIAA Bank Field[A] | Recap |
2 | September 20 | Detroit Lions | W 35–17 | 1–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
3 | September 26 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 30–28 | 2–1 | Levi's Stadium | Recap |
4 | October 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 27–17 | 3–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
5 | October 10 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 25–22 (OT) | 4–1 | Paul Brown Stadium | Recap |
6 | October 17 | at Chicago Bears | W 24–14 | 5–1 | Soldier Field | Recap |
7 | October 24 | Washington Football Team | W 24–10 | 6–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
8 | October 28 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 24–21 | 7–1 | State Farm Stadium | Recap |
9 | November 7 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 7–13 | 7–2 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
10 | November 14 | Seattle Seahawks | W 17–0 | 8–2 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
11 | November 21 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 31–34 | 8–3 | U.S. Bank Stadium | Recap |
12 | November 28 | Los Angeles Rams | W 36–28 | 9–3 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
13 | Bye | |||||
14 | December 12 | Chicago Bears | W 45–30 | 10–3 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
15 | December 19 | at Baltimore Ravens | W 31–30 | 11–3 | M&T Bank Stadium | Recap |
16 | December 25 | Cleveland Browns | W 24–22 | 12–3 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
17 | January 2, 2022 | Minnesota Vikings | W 37–10 | 13–3 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
18 | January 9, 2022 | at Detroit Lions | L 30–37 | 13–4 | Ford Field | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Saints | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
Game information | ||
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at TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida[A]
The Packers start off their season with a 35-point loss to the New Orleans Saints. This took place in Jacksonville due to expected power outages to the Superdome.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Lions | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Packers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
49ers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
Game information | ||
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at Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Steelers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Packers | 0 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
This was the Packers' first regular season win against the Steelers since Week 17 in 1995, and their first win against them overall since Week 2 of the 2018 Preseason. This also gave Aaron Rodgers his first regular season win over the Steelers which in turn gave him a regular season win over every team but the Packers.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 25 |
Bengals | 7 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
Game information | ||
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at Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Bears | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Game information | ||
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at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Washington | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Packers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
Cardinals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Game information | ||
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at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
The Packers handed the previously undefeated Cardinals their first loss of the season following a game-ending interception by cornerback Rasul Douglas.[112]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Chiefs | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Game information | ||
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at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
This was the Packers' first loss since Week 1 against the Saints, as star QB Aaron Rodgers missed this game due to contracting COVID-19.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Seahawks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Packers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
Vikings | 9 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 34 |
Game information | ||
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at U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Rams | 0 | 17 | 0 | 11 | 28 |
Packers | 7 | 13 | 16 | 0 | 36 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
The Packers held off the Rams in their home in Lambeau Field. After the Rams would score to make it 20 - 17, the Packers would take a lead they would never surrender, scoring 16 unanswered points in the process to improve to 9 - 3.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 3 | 24 | 0 | 3 | 30 |
Packers | 0 | 21 | 17 | 7 | 45 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Ravens | 7 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 30 |
Game information | ||
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Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 6 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
Packers | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Aaron Rodgers surpassed Brett Favre with his 443rd touchdown pass to Allen Lazard.[113]
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Vikings | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Packers | 3 | 17 | 10 | 7 | 37 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
The game was the coldest of the NFL season, with a game-time temperature of 11 degrees Fahrenheit, and a wind chill of 1 degree Fahrenheit.[114] With the win, Green Bay clinched the #1 seed in the NFC for the second straight year,[115] and their 3rd straight 13-win season.
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Packers | 7 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 30 |
Lions | 7 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 37 |
Game information | ||
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NFC North | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
(1) Green Bay Packers | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 9–3 | 450 | 371 | L1 |
Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 6–6 | 425 | 426 | W1 |
Chicago Bears | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 2–4 | 4–8 | 311 | 407 | L1 |
Detroit Lions | 3 | 13 | 1 | .206 | 2–4 | 3–9 | 325 | 467 | W1 |
# | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
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Division winners | |||||||||||
1[a] | Green Bay Packers | North | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .479 | .480 | L1 |
2[a] | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 | 4–2 | 8–4 | .467 | .443 | W3 |
3[b] | Dallas Cowboys | East | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 6–0 | 10–2 | .488 | .431 | W1 |
4[b] | Los Angeles Rams | West | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 | 3–3 | 8–4 | .483 | .409 | L1 |
Wild cards | |||||||||||
5 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .490 | .492 | L1 |
6 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 | 2–4 | 7–5 | .500 | .438 | W2 |
7[c] | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 3–3 | 7–5 | .469 | .350 | L1 |
Did not qualify for the postseason | |||||||||||
8[c] | New Orleans Saints | South | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 | 4–2 | 7–5 | .512 | .516 | W2 |
9 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .507 | .434 | W1 |
10[d] | Washington Football Team | East | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .529 | .420 | W1 |
11[d][e] | Seattle Seahawks | West | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 3–3 | 4–8 | .519 | .424 | W2 |
12[d][e] | Atlanta Falcons | South | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .472 | .315 | L2 |
13 | Chicago Bears | North | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .524 | .373 | L1 |
14 | Carolina Panthers | South | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .509 | .412 | L7 |
15 | New York Giants | East | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .536 | .485 | L6 |
16 | Detroit Lions | North | 3 | 13 | 1 | .206 | 2–4 | 3–9 | .528 | .627 | W1 |
Tiebreakers[f] | |||||||||||
As the result of clinching the NFC North division title and the best record in the NFC, the Packers hosted a playoff game in the Divisional round. Despite hoisting the number 1 seed in the NFC, the Packers lost to the 49ers in the divisional round due to several special teams blunders during the game. Prior to the postseason, the special teams unit was scrutinized during the 2021 season as they were ranked 32nd in DVOA by Football Outsiders.
Round | Date | Opponent (seed) | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
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Wild Card | First-round bye | |||||
Divisional | January 22 | San Francisco 49ers (6) | L 10–13 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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49ers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
Packers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Game information | ||
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at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
Despite leading 7–0 and 7–3 throughout most of the game, the Packers went on to lose 13–10 to the 49ers. During the game, the special teams received scrutiny after allowing a blocked field goal, a 32-yard kick return by JaMycal Hasty, a 45-yard return by Deebo Samuel, and blocked punt that would tie the game at 10–10 in the 4th quarter. Prior to the game, the special teams was scrutinized during the entire season as they were ranked 32nd in the NFL DVOA by Football Outsiders.[116]
Offense
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Defense
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Offense
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Defense
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Category | Player(s) | Value |
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Passing yards | Aaron Rodgers | 4115 |
Passing touchdowns | 37 | |
Rushing yards | A. J. Dillon | 803 |
Rushing touchdowns | 5 | |
Receptions | Davante Adams | 123 |
Receiving yards | 1553 | |
Receiving touchdowns | 11 | |
Kickoff return yards | Kylin Hill Amari Rodgers | 199 |
Punt return yards | Amari Rodgers | 166 |
Tackles | De'Vondre Campbell | 146 |
Sacks | Rashan Gary | 9.5 |
Interceptions | Rasul Douglas | 5 |
Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
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Passing offense | 4315 | 253.8 | 9th |
Rushing offense | 1900 | 111.8 | 18th |
Total offense | 6215 | 365.6 | 10th |
Passing defense | 3724 | 219.1 | 10th |
Rushing defense | 1855 | 109.1 | 11th |
Total defense | 5579 | 328.2 | 9th |
Recipient | Award(s) |
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Davante Adams | Pro Bowler[119] All-Pro Team[120] |
De'Vondre Campbell | October: NFC Defensive Player of the Month[121] All-Pro Team[120] |
Kenny Clark | Pro Bowler[119] |
Mason Crosby | Week 3: NFC Special Teams Player of the Week[122] |
Rasul Douglas | Week 12: NFC Defensive Player of the Week[123] |
Aaron Rodgers | Week 15: NFC Offensive Player of the Week[124] Pro Bowler[119] December: NFC Offensive Player of the Month[125] All-Pro Team[120] Most Valuable Player[126] |
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