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Jaguars 31, Texans 3: Jacksonville Steamrolls Houston to Win 4th ... (Sports Illustrated)

The Jaguars put the Texans away with ease on Sunday, setting the stage for a pivotal Week 18 matchup.

Hasty picked up several first downs through the air on an 11-play, 75-yard scoring drive that also saw Snoop Conner score his first NFL touchdown on A three-yard carry. But after three straight incompletions, including one on fourth-down, the Jaguars escaped the drive without any points allowed, entering halftime with a 21-0 lead. With his catch, Kirk became just the sixth Jaguars receiver to ever hit 1,000 yards and the first since DJ Chark in 2019. The table has now been set for the Jaguars to face the Tennessee Titans in Week 18 in a defacto playoff game. The interception, which is Lawrence's eighth of the season, was his third in six quarters vs. And even after, that the Texans failed to score on the Jaguars' junior varsity squad.

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Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Live In-Game Updates (State of The Texans)

A win against the Jaguars will give the Houston Texans three victories against their AFC South contemporaries.

On the last play of the game, Mills connected with tight end Jordan Akins for a 29-yard gain. The Texans finally scored their first points of the day. Lawrence connected with Etienne for a 30-yard gain. Houston finished the possession with 16 yards in six plays. The Texans recorded just their fourth first down of the game following Mills' nine-yard pass to tight end Jordan Akins. Jaguars' defensive back Tevaughn Campbell recovered the ball and scored Jacksonville's third touchdown of the game. The Texans began the possession with quarterback Davis Mills finding wide receiver Phillip Dorsett for seven yards. accounted for 44 yards on the ground. On their next possession, the Jaguars recorded 37 yards in five plays. They went 4-2 against their divisional opponents, which included a sweep against the Jaguars. "The best we can do this year is to have the best record against division opponents.’ That was our goal and Tennessee was the first one that was up. They have a chance to live up to Smith's desire Sunday afternoon against the 7-8 Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Trevor Lawrence calls for Jaguars fans to 'pack the Bank' in Week 18 (Jaguars Wire)

Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence hopes TIAA Bank Field will be rocking next weekend when the Titans come to town.

After Week 17, the Jaguars have won five of their last six, while the Titans have dropped six straight games. While there’s still a chance the Jaguars could reach the postseason “It’s still played the same way.

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Postgame recap: Jacksonville Jaguars rout Houston Texans, extend ... (The Florida Times-Union)

Trevor Lawrence leads the 7-8 Jacksonville Jaguars to face the 2-12-1 Houston Texans on Sunday, January 1, 2023 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas.

[Trevor Lawrence](https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/12/23/trevor-lawrence-a-breakdown-of-jaguars-qb-stats-through-week-16/69738903007/) would like to have back the most are likely the losses to the Houston Texans in Jacksonville on Oct. [Read more](https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/12/29/jaguars-trevor-lawrence-embracing-a-return-match-with-houston/69762607007/) --Garry Smits [12 p.m. The Jaguars passed up a potential 58-yard field goal and called for Logan Cooke to punt, and Chris Claybrooks downed the ball inside the 1. The second-year tailback zipped through a large hole on the right side of the line, picking up 27 yards and breaking into Texans territory to ignite another Jaguars drive. He took a handoff from Trevor Lawrence and accelerated through the left side of the Jacksonville line for a 62-yard dash to the house. It's a new career high and the longest Jaguars rush of the season. The Jaguars and Texans are back in action. The Texans weren't able to turn the interception into a TD. [Week 18 contest against the Tennessee Titans](https://www.jacksonville.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/12/29/jaguars-vs-texans-rest-players-or-try-to-maintain-momentum/69749779007/) at TIAA Bank Field. But with a 28-3 lead and the clock ticking down to around 10 minutes in the fourth quarter, it's not a concern for the Jaguars. The Jaguars take over on downs with fewer than four minutes to go. The losing skid against the Texans is about to end.

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Jacksonville Jaguars end 9 game losing streak to the Texans, win 31-3 (FirstCoastNews.com WTLV-WJXX)

Doug Pederson took Trevor Lawrence out of the game to rest his starting quarterback and inserted backup C.J. Beathard at that point. Beathard led the Jags ...

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Jacksonville Jaguars beat Houston Texans 31-3, snap 9-game ... (ActionNewsJax.com)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — FINAL SCORE: Jacksonville Jaguars have beaten the Houston Texans 31-3, snapping a 9-game losing streak against the team.

1 overall pick had four tackles, including a sack, and an interception at Washington. He’s the first NFL player since 2018 to get a sack and an interception in his first game. LB Travon Walker looks to add to his impressive NFL debut. .— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) D-Line cooking,— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) To make matters even worse for the Texans, Jacksonville comes into the matchup boasting the second-fewest thrown interceptions in the league at seven. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Houston is stumbling into the game with the third most thrown interceptions in the NFL, having thrown 17 on the season. Up big at the break!— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) K’Lavon gets home!— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) Houston is now 2-12-1 while Jacksonville sits at 7-8. 4-for-4!— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) FINAL:— NFL (@NFL)

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Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars free live stream, score ... (oregonlive.com)

Trevor Lawrence and the playoffs-minded Jacksonville Jaguars (7-8) visit the Houston Texans (2-12-1) and their two-quarterback system of Davis Mills and ...

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Titans-Jaguars Showdown Set for Saturday Night (Sports Illustrated)

The matchup to determine first place in the AFC South will be the second half of an ESPN doubleheader that kicks off the final week of the 2022 NFL season.

11, has put the Jaguars in sole possession of first place and a chance to close it out. Jacksonville has finished last each of the past four seasons and five of the last six. The Titans will finish first by virtue of the better division record.

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NFL announces when Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars will ... (The Tennessean)

With a playoff spot on the line, the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars face off for the AFC South title in Week 18 of the NFL season.

In 2020, the Titans needed a win to win the AFC South. In 2018, the Titans played a similar winner-takes-all game to end the season against the Indianapolis Colts with a playoff berth at stake. [The Titans](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/12/30/joshua-dobbs-malik-willis-tennessee-titans-quarterbacks-mike-vrabel-jaguars/69756938007/) (7-9) visit the Jaguars (8-8) with a [postseason berth](https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/12/31/nfl-playoff-scenarios-new-york-giants-washington-commanders-nfc-south/69759567007/) at stake at 7:15 p.m. Last season the Titans went into Week 18 needing a win to earn the AFC's No. With a loss, the Titans' season will be over and the Jaguars will win their first AFC South title since 2017 and just their second since the division was formed in 2002. The Jaguars have won four in a row and five of their last six after winning four games in the previous two seasons combined.

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Jacksonville Jaguars beat Houston Texans 31-3, snap 9-game ... (ActionNewsJax.com)

JACKSONVILLE, Fla — FINAL SCORE: Jacksonville Jaguars have beaten the Houston Texans 31-3, snapping a 9-game losing streak against the team.

1 overall pick had four tackles, including a sack, and an interception at Washington. He’s the first NFL player since 2018 to get a sack and an interception in his first game. LB Travon Walker looks to add to his impressive NFL debut. .— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) D-Line cooking,— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) To make matters even worse for the Texans, Jacksonville comes into the matchup boasting the second-fewest thrown interceptions in the league at seven. A pair of numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: Houston is stumbling into the game with the third most thrown interceptions in the NFL, having thrown 17 on the season. Up big at the break!— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) K’Lavon gets home!— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) Houston is now 2-12-1 while Jacksonville sits at 7-8. 4-for-4!— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) FINAL:— NFL (@NFL)

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Jaguars vs. Titans flexed to Saturday night in Week 18 (Jaguars Wire)

The Jacksonville Jaguars' regular season finale Tennessee Titans to decide the AFC South champion will be played Saturday night.

If the Titans win, they’d have the tiebreaker over Jacksonville thanks to a 4-2 record in AFC South play. Jacksonville currently leads the division with an 8-8 record after winning five of its last six games. While it’s a big moment for Jacksonville, it isn’t exactly welcome news for Jaguars coach Doug Pederson.

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When will Tennessee Titans play Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 18 ... (Yahoo Sports)

When will the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars play their winner-takes-all AFC South game in Week 18? What we know about date and TV time.

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Jaguars vs. Texans final score: Jacksonville wins easily, 31-3 (Big Cat Country)

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered Sunday's game against the Houston Texans as the favorite and the team most everyone expected to win. The Jaguars did what ...

Houston was held to three points and 277 total yards, most of which came in the second half when the game was over. The Jaguars did what everyone expected and flat out dominated the Texans, winning easily to the tune of 31-3 and pulling a chunk of their starters for most of the second half. The Jaguars jumped out to an early 21-0 lead and that was all she wrote.

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NFL announces when Tennessee Titans, Jacksonville Jaguars will ... (Yahoo Sports)

With a playoff spot on the line, the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars face off for the AFC South title in Week 18 of the NFL season.

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Jacksonville Jaguars keep rolling with blowout over Texans (News 13 Orlando)

Travis Etienne ran for 108 yards and a touchdown before halftime, Tyson Campbell returned a fumble for a score and the Jaguars snapped a nine-game skid against ...

Rookie Jalen Pitre had a shot to stop him at the line, but missed the tackle and Etienne simply outran the rest of Houston’s defenders for the score. It was the first touchdown of his career. “It was a big win for us,” Lawrence said. The Jaguars took a 7-0 lead when JaMycal Hasty scored on a 5-yard run. “It was a unique situation in a game that, sure, it might not have meant a whole lot,” coach Doug Pederson said. “I don’t think I’ve been in a situation where you have a game like this heading into a game for everything.

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2023 NFL playoffs: Here's how Jaguars can still make playoffs even ... (CBSSports.com)

If the Jaguars win in Week 18 and these three results occur, then Jacksonville will make it as the AFC South champion and the Patriots would advance to the ...

If, however, they lose to Tennessee and the following results occur, they will still clinch a playoff berth as a wild card team: [As FiveThirtyEight notes](https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/2022-nfl-predictions/), a specific scenario involving six other teams would allow the Jaguars to make the playoffs even if they lose their regular-season finale against Tennessee. Despite previous expectations that their subsequent Week 18 matchup with the [Titans](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/TEN/tennessee-titans/) would decide their playoff fate, their win this weekend ended up improving their postseason chances altogether.

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Titans-Jaguars Week 18 showdown set for Saturday night (Titans Wire)

The Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars will do battle for the AFC South title on Saturday night in Week 18.

The Titans will have to go into Jacksonville without their starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill, who was lost for the season with an ankle injury. [the NFL announced](https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1609768967610200074) that the Titans and Jaguars will play at 7:15 p.m. The Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars will do battle in Week 18 in Duval for the AFC South title, and now we know when the game will take place.

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Titans open as sizeable underdogs to Jaguars for Week 18 (Titans Wire)

The Tennessee Titans open the week as sizeable underdogs to the Jacksonville Jaguars for their do-or-die Week 18 game in Jacksonville.

The Titans are 8-7-1 against the spread and have hit the over just five times. As a result of all that, and with the Jaguars being at home, Jacksonville opens the week as a 6.5-point favorite over Tennessee, according to It all comes down to this: the Tennessee Titans and Jacksonville Jaguars will meet in Duval in Week 18, with the winner taking home the AFC South title.

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Official: Jaguars-Titans at 8:15 Saturday (jaguars.com)

Jaguars will play Tennessee Titans for AFC South title at TIAA Bank Field Saturday at 8:15 p.m..

The Titans (7-9), the two-time defending division champions, have lost six consecutive games. The Jaguars (8-8), who beat the Houston Texans 31-3 Sunday afternoon, have won four consecutive games – and six of their last eight – to move into sole possession of first place in the division. They can win the division with a victory or tie Saturday.

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Game that was: “We need Duval to come out…” (jaguars.com)

The Jaguars' 31-3 victory over the Houston Texans Sunday set the stage for a winner-take-the-AFC South game in next weekend's regular-season finale against ...

"You want to be in the conversation, and you want to be playing for -- for us the AFC South. "To see him have success [after] the work that we've put in together and to see how it's paid off and just the connection, the chemistry that we have, it's been really cool." If they're not playing the right way in specific situations, you're going to see them lose a lot of games. We're trying to let that play for us and we're going to play hard and trying to bring one home for Duval." "We have a lot of momentum the past few games. If I could pick, I would pick Sunday." "We need Duval to just come out and be electric." "This is what you want for your football team," Pederson said. The Jaguars through eight games this season were 2-6 after a five-game October losing streak, trailing then-first-place Tennessee by three-and-a-half games at the time. "We play our best games when our fans are just in tune; we feed off them with the energy," Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. The Titans, the two-time defending South champions, have lost six consecutive games. If the Jaguars win or tie, they will win the AFC South.

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Jaguars turn attention to Titans after routing Texans - Jacksonville ... (ESPN)

With a win in Week 18 against Tennessee, the Jaguars would win the division and secure a playoff spot.

A win would also give them a chance to break yet another streak this season: sweeping the Titans for the first time in 17 years. They’ve also soundly beaten the faltering [New York Jets](/nfl/team/_/name/nyj/new-york-jets) 19-3 and Texans 31-3 the last two weeks -- the first time they’ve had back-to-back games in which they didn’t give up a touchdown since 2001 -- and can win the AFC South for just the second time in franchise history. If we didn't win these games, we wouldn't be in a position to do this next week. [Houston Texans](/nfl/team/_/name/hou/houston-texans) 31-3 on Sunday at NRG Stadium means he finally has the chance to be right. “At the beginning [of] every year you think: ‘All right, this is it. This is the year we get back to the playoffs.”

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Twitter reacts to the Jacksonville Jaguars divisional victory against ... (jaguars.com)

Another Victory Monday celebrating with our favorite fans across Jags Twitter. Here are some of the best tweets we've seen...

Keep them coming all week as we look ahead to Week 18 and packing The Bank. And while the Jaguars stack another win, there's still more work to do. [Grab them now](https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/22005C959A41AF53?brand=jaguars&artistid=805954&wt.mc_id=NFL_TEAM_JAC_SINGLE_GAME_TICKETS_PG_LINK_GAME8&utm_source=NFL.com&utm_medium=client&utm_campaign=NFL_TEAM_JAC&utm_content=SINGLE_GAME_TICKETS_PG_LINK_GAME8) while they're still available, inventory is limited.

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Jaguars vs. Texans: Week 17 Snap Count Analysis (Sports Illustrated)

While watching a game live can give you one impression of a player's usage, looking at the actual amount of snaps they played compared to their teammates ...

- On the flip side, it was another impressive game from Arden Key. Allen recorded nine pressures, three quarterback hits, a sack, and a forced fumble. Offense (63 snaps)

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Jaguars will get to play electric game vs. Titans on Saturday Night (Black & Teal)

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be playing an electric game against the Tennesse Titans at TIAA Bank Field on a Saturday Night.

They played the New York Jets on the road in a short week and managed to earn a win. However, he will have the team ready for Saturday. The Kansas City Chiefs and the Las Vegas Raiders will also play on Saturday but it will be at 4:30 p.m. Despite the fact that the Titans are 7-8 and riding a six-game losing streak, they can get in the playoffs if they beat Jacksonville in the season finale, that’s why the NFL made the right call when they chose to move what’s poised to be a must-watch game to Saturday Night. Following the win over the Texans, head coach Doug Pederson didn’t know yet when the game was going to be played. Now, only the Tennesse Titans stand on their path and the NFL has made the decision to move the game to Saturday.

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HAIR OF THE DOG WEEK 17: Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston ... (Battle Red Blog)

The first game of 2023...with a result all too similar to the rest of the decade for the Texans.

Instead, it was the worst performance of the year, when the offense was beyond offensive, and the defense had its moments, but ultimately allowed a Jacksonville team that hadn’t won against the Texans in nearly 6 years to treat the Texans like a buy-a-win FCS team. - K Ka’imi Fairbairn: Perhaps the only Texans who really wanted to score. Nearly came up with some key plays in the 1st half, when the game wasn’t quite a laugher. GAME BALLS: In a lethargic matchup like this, not a lot of real options. Likely something to do with the Texans positioning themselves to overdraft Will Levis] That’s why I was watching the skycast version of the game. Did they pull a Musberger during the game? Patrick When you have the worst record in the NFL and most your fans want you to lose there is Bartesian. All that to say, it will be a strange week next week. Hope your New Year/Holiday celebrations went well. A Happy New Year to all of you!

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First look: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars odds and lines (USA TODAY Sportsbook Wire)

Looking at Saturday's Tennessee Titans as Jacksonville Jaguars Week 18 NFL odds, lines and trends. Here's what you need to know.

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Jaguars' playoff scenarios after Week 17 win over Texans (ClutchPoints)

The Jacksonville Jaguars have put together one of the more shocking turnarounds in the NFL this season, and that continued in Week 17 when they easily ...

In most cases, the Jaguars have to win in Week 18 to make the playoffs. Either way, Jacksonville’s Week 18 contest with Tennessee appears set to be the game of the week, and it will be interesting to see who ends up coming out on top in this one. The good news for Jacksonville is that it’s far more likely that they will manage to hold onto the four seed and take on the Chargers or Ravens. The Jags seemed to be dead in the water for much of the first half of the season, but they have put all the pieces of the puzzle together at the perfect time. The Jaguars win in Week 17 over the Texans was nice, but in the grand scheme of things, it meant nothing. The Jaguars now have control of the AFC South heading into Week 18, setting themselves up for one of the most exciting games of the final week of the regular season.

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Jaguars fans vote for team's Week 18 uniform against Titans (ESPN)

The Jags' equipment staff allowed fans to vote on the team's threads for Saturday's AFC South battle against the Titans.

"It's going to be national TV, the stadium's going to be rocking." It's the second time they will wear all teal. The rest of the ensemble was fair game. We're not going to make everybody happy, but we're trying to appease the masses." Pellicer said his favorite combo would be the last one in the poll (teal/black/teal) but that he really likes the all-teal look as well. "They comment all the time [on Twitter] about what they think we should wear.

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Former Jacksonville Jaguars Player Uche Nwaneri Found Dead at 38 (Yahoo Entertainment)

Preliminary autopsy results from the Tippecanoe County Coroner show that Nwaneri may have died from a heart attack.

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First look: Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars odds and lines (Monroe News Star)

The Tennessee Titans (7-9) visit the Jacksonville Jaguars (8-8) Saturday in am AFC South matchup with major playoff implications.

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Former Jaguars player Uche Nwaneri dies suddenly in Indiana after ... (WJXT News4JAX)

Former Jacksonville Jaguars player Uche Nwaneri died suddenly in his Indiana home on Friday, according to media reports.

Just heard about the passing of former Jaguar OL Uche Nwaneri and I’m almost at a loss for words. What a tragedy to be taken so young. [January 2, 2023] Nwaneri was part of an offensive line that cleared the way for Maurice Jones-Drew in 2011 when he led the NFL in rushing. Nwaneri’s wife found him unresponsive in a bedroom in her house around 1 a.m. An autopsy performed Monday found no signs of foul play, the Lafayette Journal & Courier reported.

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Former Jacksonville Jaguars guard Uche Nwaneri dies age 38 (Daily Mail)

Reports say that Nwaneri died Friday of acute heart failure after collapsing at his wife's home in West Lafayette, Indianapolis, and could not be saved.

He was a fifth round pick in the 2007 draft from Purdue and played nine games, with one start, in his first season. The Jacksonville Jaguars have announced the passing of Uche Nwaneri, at the age of 38 - The Jaguars paid tribute to Nwaneri in a social media post on Monday

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Former Jacksonville Jaguars Player Uche Nwaneri Found Dead at 38 (PEOPLE.com)

Preliminary autopsy results from the Tippecanoe County Coroner show that Nwaneri may have died from a heart attack. By Kimberlee Speakman.

He said Nwaneri "forged a strong bond with the Jags fans that's remained to this day." Opinionated and so loveable." His last show – where he broke down the Philadelphia Eagles play – was uploaded just two weeks ago. He played 104 games with 92 starts with the Jaguars, per He committed to playing on the football team for Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana, per the Lafayette Journal & Courier. [NBC Sports](https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/02/former-jaguars-offensive-guard-uche-nwaneri-dies-at-38/).

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