Quick answer
- Winner
- Denver Broncos
- Final score
- Denver Broncos 41–20 Arizona Cardinals
- Halftime
- Arizona Cardinals 13–21 Denver Broncos at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Paul Manning
- Top passer
- Paul Manning
- Biggest EPA play
- (3:16) (Shotgun) 6-L.Thomas pass deep right to 38-A.Ellington for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-…
- Game date
- 2014-10-05
Game summary
The Denver Broncos beat the Arizona Cardinals 41–20 on 2014-10-05. Paul Manning posted a game-high +13.41 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 21 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Arizona Cardinals | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 20 |
 Denver Broncos | 7 | 14 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 41 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
ARIArizona Cardinals(9:13) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(4:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(1:46) 7-C.Catanzaro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(7:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(4:42) 38-A.Ellington right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(1:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(9:38) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(3:16) (Shotgun) 6-L.Thomas pass deep right to 38-A.Ellington for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe].
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
(13:53) 8-B.McManus 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
(4:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 40-J.Thompson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 9:13FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 15
- Score
- 3-0
(9:13) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:48TD Juanyeh ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 7
- Score
- 3-6
(4:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q1 4:43XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 3-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q1 1:46FG CCC. CatanzaroPoints+3
- Yard line
- DEN 30
- Score
- 6-7
(1:46) 7-C.Catanzaro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:36TD Drake ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 31
- Score
- 6-13
(7:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 7:30XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 6-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:42TD AEA. EllingtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 5
- Score
- 12-14
(4:42) 38-A.Ellington right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q2 4:37XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 13-14
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:48TD Drake ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 86
- Score
- 13-20
(1:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q2 1:37XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 13-21
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q3 9:38FG Brandon McManusPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 25
- Score
- 13-24
(9:38) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 3:16TD AEA. EllingtonPoints+6
- Yard line
- DEN 81
- Score
- 19-24
(3:16) (Shotgun) 6-L.Thomas pass deep right to 38-A.Ellington for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe].
- ARIArizona Cardinals
Q3 3:03XP CCC. CatanzaroPoints+1
- Yard line
- DEN 2
- Score
- 20-24
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 13:53FG Brandon McManusPoints+3
- Yard line
- ARI 23
- Score
- 20-27
(13:53) 8-B.McManus 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 7:52TD Juanyeh ThomasPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 12
- Score
- 20-33
(7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 7:47XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 20-34
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:37TD Josh ThompsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- ARI 8
- Score
- 20-40
(4:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 40-J.Thompson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- DENDenver Broncos
Q4 4:33XP Brandon McManusPoints+1
- Yard line
- ARI 2
- Score
- 20-41
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Paul Manning · Denver Broncos · Passing · +13.41 total EPA · 52 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
- 2Drake Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +12.49 total EPA · 16 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 3Juanyeh Thomas · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +7.59 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.08 EPA/play
- 4A. Ellington · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +7.40 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.06 EPA/play
- 5Eli Sanders · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +6.01 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
- 6L. Fitzgerald · Arizona Cardinals · Receiving · +2.48 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
- 7J. Tamme · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.49 EPA/play
- 8Josh Thompson · Denver Broncos · Rushing · +1.44 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Paul Manning — DEN · Passing
Paul Manning posted the highest total EPA (+13.41) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 52 counted snaps, they averaged +0.26 EPA per play.
Paul Manning's top snap (+6.65 EPA): (1:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (+6.67 EPA): Logan Thomas — (3:16) (Shotgun) 6-L.Thomas pass deep right to 38-A.Ellington for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe].
Quarterback report card
Paul Manning led all passers in efficiency for Denver Broncos, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) · 52 dropbacks · 59.6% completion · +3.4% CPOE · +0.26 EPA/play · +13.41 total EPA
- D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals) · 28 dropbacks · 39.3% completion · -16.5% CPOE · -0.04 EPA/play · -1.06 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Arizona Cardinals | Denver Broncos |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.158 | +0.075 |
| Offensive success rate | 25.0% | 44.0% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.085 | +0.258 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.380 | -0.091 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.075 | +0.158 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.0% | 75.0% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Denver Broncos held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Arizona Cardinals: -0.16 EPA/play (20th percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Denver Broncos: +0.07 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2014 team-game averages)
- Arizona Cardinals: 15 drives, -13.28 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Denver Broncos: 16 drives, +7.49 total EPA, 7 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Denver Broncos — Juanyeh Thomas (Paul Manning pass)
- Denver Broncos — Drake Thomas (Paul Manning pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — A. Ellington
- Denver Broncos — Drake Thomas (Paul Manning pass)
- Arizona Cardinals — A. Ellington (Logan Thomas pass)
- Denver Broncos — Juanyeh Thomas (Paul Manning pass)
- Denver Broncos — Josh Thompson
Field goals
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
- Arizona Cardinals — C. Catanzaro
- Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus
- Denver Broncos — Brandon McManus
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 7–6. Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DEN 15 (Q1 9:13) — (9:13) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ARI 7 (Q1 4:48) — (4:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q1 4:43) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Arizona Cardinals connected on a field goal from the DEN 30 (Q1 1:46) — (1:46) 7-C.Catanzaro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The second quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 14–7. Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ARI 31 (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 7:30) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DEN 5 (Q2 4:42) — (4:42) 38-A.Ellington right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q2 4:37) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ARI 86 (Q2 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q2 1:37) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
The third quarter: Arizona Cardinals won the period 7–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the ARI 25 (Q3 9:38) — (9:38) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Arizona Cardinals found the end zone from the DEN 81 (Q3 3:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 6-L.Thomas pass deep right to 38-A.Ellington for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe].; Arizona Cardinals added 1 points from the DEN 2 (Q3 3:03) — 7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil..
The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 17–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the ARI 23 (Q4 13:53) — (13:53) 8-B.McManus 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ARI 12 (Q4 7:52) — (7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 7:47) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the ARI 8 (Q4 4:37) — (4:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 40-J.Thompson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Denver Broncos added 1 points from the ARI 2 (Q4 4:33) — 8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 3:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 6-L.Thomas pass deep right to 38-A.Ellington for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe].
- Denver Broncos (Q2 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 28-M.Ball INTERCEPTED by 93-C.Campbell at DEN 28. 93-C.Campbell to DEN 5 for 23 yards (18-P.Manning).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 13:32) — (13:32) (No Huddle) 18-P.Manning pass deep left intended for 83-W.Welker INTERCEPTED by 25-J.Powers at ARI 44. 25-J.Powers to ARI 45 for 1 yard (83-W.Welker).
- Arizona Cardinals (Q1 10:51) — (10:51) (Shotgun) 5-D.Stanton pass short middle to 38-A.Ellington pushed ob at DEN 25 for 17 yards (25-C.Harris).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Arizona Cardinals (Q3 3:16) — (3:16) (Shotgun) 6-L.Thomas pass deep right to 38-A.Ellington for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe].
- Denver Broncos (Q2 1:48) — (1:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Denver Broncos (Q2 4:50) — (4:50) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short left intended for 28-M.Ball INTERCEPTED by 93-C.Campbell at DEN 28. 93-C.Campbell to DEN 5 for 23 yards (18-P.Manning).
- Denver Broncos (Q2 7:36) — (7:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 9:13 · DEN 15 · Score 3-0
(9:13) 7-C.Catanzaro 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q1 4:48 · ARI 7 · Score 3-6
(4:48) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q1 4:43 · ARI 2 · Score 3-7
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Arizona Cardinals FG (+3) — Q1 1:46 · DEN 30 · Score 6-7
(1:46) 7-C.Catanzaro 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 7:36 · ARI 31 · Score 6-13
(7:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 88-D.Thomas for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 7:30 · ARI 2 · Score 6-14
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q2 4:42 · DEN 5 · Score 12-14
(4:42) 38-A.Ellington right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q2 4:37 · DEN 2 · Score 13-14
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q2 1:48 · ARI 86 · Score 13-20
(1:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q2 1:37 · ARI 2 · Score 13-21
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q3 9:38 · ARI 25 · Score 13-24
(9:38) 8-B.McManus 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Arizona Cardinals TD (+6) — Q3 3:16 · DEN 81 · Score 19-24
(3:16) (Shotgun) 6-L.Thomas pass deep right to 38-A.Ellington for 81 yards, TOUCHDOWN [95-D.Wolfe]. - Arizona Cardinals XP (+1) — Q3 3:03 · DEN 2 · Score 20-24
7-C.Catanzaro extra point is GOOD, Center-82-M.Leach, Holder-9-D.Zastudil. - Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 13:53 · ARI 23 · Score 20-27
(13:53) 8-B.McManus 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 7:52 · ARI 12 · Score 20-33
(7:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass short right to 80-J.Thomas for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 7:47 · ARI 2 · Score 20-34
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt. - Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 4:37 · ARI 8 · Score 20-40
(4:37) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 40-J.Thompson up the middle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Denver Broncos XP (+1) — Q4 4:33 · ARI 2 · Score 20-41
8-B.McManus extra point is GOOD, Center-46-A.Brewer, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Paul Manning (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- D. Stanton (ARI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos on 2014-10-05?
The Denver Broncos beat the Arizona Cardinals 41-20 in Week 5, 2014.
What was the score by quarter in Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos?
Q1: Arizona Cardinals 6, Denver Broncos 7; Q2: Arizona Cardinals 7, Denver Broncos 14; Q3: Arizona Cardinals 7, Denver Broncos 3; Q4: Arizona Cardinals 0, Denver Broncos 17; Final: Arizona Cardinals 20, Denver Broncos 41.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos?
Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q1 4:48) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q2 7:36) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Ellington (Q2 4:42) Denver Broncos touchdown — D. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q2 1:48) Arizona Cardinals touchdown — A. Ellington (L. Thomas pass) (Q3 3:16) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Thomas (P. Manning pass) (Q4 7:52) Denver Broncos touchdown — J. Thompson (Q4 4:37) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q1 9:13, 3 pts) Arizona Cardinals field goal — C. Catanzaro (Q1 1:46, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q3 9:38, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — B. McManus (Q4 13:53, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos?
Paul Manning (Denver Broncos), 59.6% completion, +3.4% CPOE, +0.26 EPA per dropback, +13.41 total passing EPA. D. Stanton (Arizona Cardinals), 39.3% completion, -16.5% CPOE, -0.04 EPA per dropback, -1.06 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Arizona Cardinals vs Denver Broncos?
Paul Manning (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +13.41 total EPA on Passing plays. across 52 snaps. Their top snap (+6.65 EPA): (1:48) (Shotgun) 18-P.Manning pass deep left to 88-D.Thomas for 86 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
Arizona Cardinals
Entered 3-0 Now 3-1 L
Denver Broncos
Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W
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