Maggio recorded 101 career punts inside the 20-yard line in college and averaged 46.8 yards per punt his senior season. And with the exception of a couple of big plays, special teams has been a consistent fiasco. Evans had just two kick returns in Week 18 of the 2021 season but showed his dynamism with the ball in his hand by averaging 29.0 yards per return. Led by five-time All-Pro kicker Justin Tucker, the Ravens have invested heavily in ensuring this unit remains one of the leagues best. The Browns decided to overhaul their entire special teams unit heading into the 2022 season, investing cap space and draft capital into all three phases. The Colts are fundamentally bad on offense, struggling in critical areas like protecting the football and blocking, which explains a lot. Micah Parsons is scary good but that doesn't mean the Cowboys DST is in the same category fantasy-wise. A new and improved secondary, led by cornerbacks Sauce Gardner and D.J. -- Turron Davenport, Everything you need this week: Berry continued to find success pinning opponents inside the 20-yard line. Few kickers have been more dependable than Robbie Gould throughout his career. Football Power Index rankings The second-year receiver fielded 50 total punts last year and had only one muffed catch. Additionally, he has just two career seasons with fewer than 82.0% of his field goals made. Joseph was especially accurate from deep with the Vikings, hitting 14-of-18 attempts from beyond 40 yards. Full schedule | Standings | More , Offense: 23 Carter is less surehanded as a punt returner (four career muffed punts) but is just as dynamic (9.2 yards per punt return), Kicker: Robbie Gould, Punter: Mitch Wishnowsky, KR/PR: Ray-Ray McCloud. Of players who had at least 10 punt returns, Raymond finished seventh in average yards per punt return (11.2). If Patterson is more of a role player, he will likely return to his role as one of the more prolific kick returners in NFL history. If Patterson is once again a focal point on offense, then Avery Williams will likely be called to return kicks and punts as he did in 2021. The Lions' D is allowing 403.2 total yards per game and 26.7 points per game, which are both the second-highest marks in the league. The Panthers also dipped into the free agency well to bring Andre Roberts in as their primary returner. Hes still as reliable as they come in terms of punters. Miami lost its fastball over the past two games, but it can hang with, or beat, any team in the NFL if it regains that offensive punch. Philadelphia also got solid production out of rookie punterArryn Sipossin his first season with the team. Though his placekicking counterpart has yet to be singled out. Punter Tress Way ranks seventh in net punting and first in punts placed inside the 20. The rookie will compete with veteran Matt Haack for the starting job this season. The defense is tops against the pass (178.7 yards per game) and takeaways (24). Defense: 26 38-year-old kicker Matt Prater will return to the Cardinals this season hoping to find more consistency to go along with his big leg. Our power panel -- a group of more than 80 writers, editors and TV personalities -- has evaluated how teams are stacking up through 14 weeks. Bullock had a career-low 61.5% success rate on field goals between 40 and 49 yards this season. Tyler Bassshowed significant improvement in his second season as the Bills kicker. Our 2022 NFL position group rankings series rolls along. The Dolphins have plenty of explosive players on their team, but Jaylen Waddle figures to get the first shot at return duties. Punter Tress Way, along with returners Dax Milne and Curtis Samuel, also figure to help a Washington team with playoff hopes. The Bears finally found themselves a kicker but chose to overhaul the rest of their special teams unit. Mark Konezny-USA TODAY Sports. So, again, no surprise. Kicker: Evan McPherson, Punter: Kevin Huber, KR: Chris Evans, PR: Trent Taylor. The Steelers also brought Gunner Olszewski in to serve as their primary returner after three solid seasons with the Patriots. Gonzalez was his usual reliable self on extra points (94.8%) but set a career-high field goal success rate (90.9%). Ka'imi Fairbairn will reprise his role as the teams kicker after another solid season with the Texans. Bailey will need to be better for the Patriots to climb the list. Ranking all 32 NFL teams ahead of the 2022 NFL season NFL Listicle Pre-2022 NFL season power rankings Modified 30 Aug 2022 We've nearly made it through the NFL preseason. Kansas City's special teams are usually outstanding, but not this season: They've fumbled three punts, and their field goal rate of 77.8% is the fourth worst. Linebacker Tony Fields II is the Browns most adept player in kick coverage and should lead that unit in 2022. And Week 14's game was the first this season in which wide receivers Keenan Allen and Mike Williams were both available from start to finish. The Bills remain one of the best teams despite some hiccups. Which is why Baltimore again finished first in the NFL special-teams rankings compiled annually by Rick Gosselin for the last 43 years. 2021 Fantasy PPG: 8.9 (4th) 2021 Stats: 42 sacks, 19 int, 11 fr. Zuerlein gained recognition for his powerful leg early in his career with the Rams but has struggled to consistently make field goals. If either player struggles, expect rookies Trestan Ebner or Velus Jones to step into either role given their explosive speed and college experience. The Dolphins' offense has not carried its weight over the past two weeks, coinciding with the team's two-game skid. Berry set a career-high in net punting average (41.4) despite having a hangtime below 4.37 for the first time in his career (4.12). Teams on bye: Atlanta, Chicago, Green Bay, Indianapolis, New Orleans, Washington New coach Kevin OConnell will turn to Greg Josepha gifted kicker who had a tumultuous run in his first season with Minnesota. Kicker: Matt Gay, Punter: Riley Dixon, KR/PR: Brandon Powell. Unfortunately, a league-average punter is what keeps the Bengals on the lower end of the top-10. Kicker Cairo Santos has struggled lately, having missed three field goals since Week 11. Kicker: Tyler Bass, Punter: Matt Araiza*, PR: Tavon Austin, KR: Isaiah McKenzie. Cincinnati D-coordinator Lou Anarumo's mantra of "yards don't equal points" has been a staple during his four-year tenure. Despite that, Chicago still ranks 11th in pass defense (allowing 204.2 yards per game). The league's 32 teams are ranked in 22 kicking-game categories and assigned . -- Lindsey Thiry, The Seahawks' offense has been among the most efficient in the NFL thanks in large part to Geno Smith and the passing game. 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During that time, hes logged 62 returns for 751 yards and two touchdowns. The Rams have played at least part of this season missing quarterback Matthew Stafford, wide receivers Cooper Kupp, Allen Robinson II and Van Jefferson, and most of the starting offensive line. At kick returner, rookie sensation Isiah Pacheco is slated to serve as the teams kick returner after being taken as a seventh-round pick in 2022 out of Rutgers. While we are at the point of the season where the rankings stay largely consistent week to week, we do have teams that made the biggest jump up and down the list. After converting to guard, he put together a five-year career that included being a three-year letter winner and two-year starter on an offense that averaged 35 points per game. Veteran Kicker Chris Boswell returns for his eighth season in the black and yellow to battle the swirling winds that come standard in the AFC North. In two years with the Broncos, Martin is averaging 42.4 net yards per punt and 26.5 punts inside the 20. One key to watch for the Seahawks this season will be the play of Jason Myers, who returns to the team after struggling last season. The Kansas City Chiefs are poised to put out a versatile and explosive special teams unit in 2022. All those decisions burned him. He will need to become more consistent fielding the ball on punts in his second season (two muffed punts on 31 attempts). And the biggest drop? Kicker Jake Elliott one of the most consistent in the league from inside of 45 yards will look to maintain the success hes had thus far in his career. Rodgers is the favorite to handle return duties again in his second season. Jones was one of the more prolific kick and punt returners in recent memory at the NCAA level, recording nine total return touchdowns over his four-year career. Denver will also haveSam Martinas their punter for the third straight season. Kicker: Randy Bullock, Punter: Brett Kern, KR: Dontrell Hilliard, PR: Kyle Phillips*. The Jets decided to bring in Greg Zuerlein to compete with Eddy Pineiro for the starting job. He also had a career-low in hangtime last season (4.16 seconds). The Chargers are hoping the Dustin Hopkins they got when Washington cut him after Week 6 is the player theyll have at kicker this season. Expect Dontrell Hilliard to serve as the teams kick returner. An error occurred. The Browns planned on letting prolific returner Jakeem Grant serve as their primary returner in 2022. In his first season, McPherson converted 95.8% of his extra-point attempts and 84.8% of his field goals. More ESPN+ content , Offense: 16 1 here were it not for a poor performance against the Chiefs, but it does still lead the league in many traditional categories. Offensively, the Browns have fallen apart since their bye. Kicker: Harrison Butker, Punter: Tommy Townsend, KR: Isiah Pacheco, PR: Mecole Hardman. Unfortunately, punter Andy Lee continued his steady decline in his fifth season with the Cardinals. The Texans' defense is respectable due to its ability to limit passers, having held opposing QBs to under an 80.0 passer rating seven times this year, which is tied for second best in the league. Kicker: Ryan Succop, Punter: Jake Camarda*, KR/PR: Jaelon Darden. These rankings debuted in Junebut have been updated to reflect current situations. 2026; 2025; 2024; 2023; 2022; 2021; 2020; 2019; 2018; 2017; 2016; 2015 See trending After spending the last few seasons looking for consistency at the kicker position, the Chargers turn to veteran Dustin Hopkins this year. Berrios has always had a role as a punt returner and is now averaging 11.4 yards per punt return in his career. With standout contributors like Kristian Welch and Geno Stone, the Ravens should lean on this veteran unit if need be. Player stats for both teams, including performance splits over recent time periods, only against good teams, and other ways to slice and dice. Rex Ryan is highly disappointed in the Buccaneers and says Tom Brady is not the only one who deserves blame. In four years, Johnston has averaged a 41.9 net punt average. Christian McCaffrey is a top play, but that nudges Elijah Mitchell into the top-15 of Wild Card rankings. Nyheim Hines has been the Colts punt returner since the end of the 2019 season. Way put together a fourth straight season with a net punting average above 41.0, hangtime above 4.30, and at least 20 punts inside the 20. Our 2022 rankings are . Waddle averaged 17.6 yards on kick returns and 7.0 yards per punt return. -- Alaina Getzenberg, The Cowboys are one of three teams to rank inside the top 10 in all three categories, so that means they're pretty good. Kicker Cairo Santos is exceptionally talented from inside the 40. Week 14 ranking: 3 Offense: 3 Defense: 6 Special teams: 1. Another asset to the unit will be tight end, Noah Gray. Fourteen teams have emerged from the scattered wreckage of an 18-week chain reaction of explosions with Super Bowl 57 dreams still intact. -- Michael DiRocco, Offense: 20 Justin Tucker remains the gold standard when it comes to kickers in the NFL, but the Ravens will be finding a new punter after Sam Koch retired this past offseason. The starting punter will be Brett Kern, entering his 14th season with the Titans. Full schedule | Standings Unfortunately, he tore his Achilles in camp, which places Demetric Felton as the teams primary returner this season. Patterson may have a slight advantage going into the preseason. The Las Vegas Raiders slid five spots after giving up two late touchdowns in a loss to the Los Angeles Rams on Thursday. The third-year player was used sparingly (14 combined kick and punt returns), but still found a way to take one of the punts to the house. Simply put, Las Vegas, in its first year under the new management of coach Josh McDaniels and GM Dave Ziegler, has not been able to put together a complete game. Cleveland used free agency to acquireCorey Bojorquezafter one season with the Green Bay Packers. All other NFL-related trademarks are trademarks of the National Football League. Its possible that in an unforgiving NFC East environment age will become a factor for Gano this year. Theyll also get help from reliable returner Freddie Swain and ace special teamer Ben Burr-Kirven. Mann improved his yards per punt (45.7) and net punt average (41.6) in his sophomore season. Playoff Machine In those seasons, hes averaged 9.6 yards per return and scored two punt return touchdowns. Special teams: 27, It's surprising the Buccaneers are not ranked lower on offense, given that they are not averaging even 17 points per game. The Jets finished first in the NFL special-teams rankings compiled annually by Rick Gosselin for the last 39 years. Due to this, the Broncos have taken most of their core special teams players and put them on offense or defense, leaving special teams scrambling to fill spots week to week. David Mayoone of Washingtons best players in kick coveragerounds out what could end up being a solid unit should Slye find success. The Ravens invested a fourth-round pick in Jordan Stout during the 2022 NFL Draft. Tutu Atwell and superstar receiver Cooper Kupp will likely handle most of the kick and punt returns, while safety Nick Scott leads the coverage unit. A strong punterJack Foxand an underrated return man in Kalif Raymond who makes up for his diminutive size with elite quickness should also help lead the unit to success. Gould remains one of the better deep kickers in the NFL, hitting 10 of 13 attempts beyond 40 yards in 2021. Lee posted the lowest hangtime (4.14) and fewest punts inside the 20-yard line (12) since he became a full-time player in 2013. Offense; Defense; Special Teams; Turnovers Team. Last season, Smith averaged 25.6 yards per return and scored a touchdown. Kicker Harrison Butker will be looking to maintain his success. Jason Myers has struggled with consistency throughout his career with the Seahawks, but hes still an effective kicker. Buffalo Bills. Welcome to Week 15 of the NFL regular season. Camarda averaged 45.8 yards per punt throughout his four-year career. The 49ers also added Ray-Ray McCloud to the team in free agency to serve as their kick and punt returner. New rookies in the league have settled in and are now being plugged into their position groups. Fairbairn had his worst season in terms of pure accuracy (78.9%) but continued to be highly effective past 50 yards (4-of-6 attempts). Kicker: Younghoe Koo, Punter: Dom Maggio, KR/PR: Avery Williams. During four games, McPherson converted a record 14 consecutive field goals without a miss. Seattle will need more consistency from Myers to have success as a unit this season. Gainwell is expected to see an expanded role on offense, so that likely leaves Reagor pulling double duty again. Kicker: Chris Boswell, Punter: Pressley Harvin, KR/PR: Gunner Olszewski. But the run game has been better than expected this season. Dallas, 301 7. The winner of that competition will be joined by returner Braxton Berrioswho provides toughness and agilityand coverage standouts Jason Pinnock and Hamsah Nasirildeen on a Jets special teams unit looking to put their team in a position to be successful. His only miss was also his only attempt past 50 yards. Kene Nwangwuwas absurdly efficient as a kick returner in his rookie season. But the fact that the offense is seventh after Dak Prescott missed five games with a fractured thumb is telling. Defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne have combined for 36 tackles for loss and 16 sacks. Conversely,Brett Kerncontinued the strong play that has defined his career with the Titans. Nwangwu had the most kick return touchdowns in the NFL (2) and finished 13th in return yards (579) despite having six fewer returns than anybody ahead of him on the list. By PFF.com. Kicker: Jason Myers, Punter: Michael Dickson, KR: DeeJay Dallas, PR: Freddie Swain. Kansas City will once again useMecole Hardmanas the primary punt returner. The special teams committed some costly gaffes early in the season, but it has evened out since then. Meyers hit 93.6% of his extra points but made only 73.9% of his field goals during the 2021 season. C.J. Find out who the leaders are in standard scoring formats and see which players are available in your fantasy football league. He has converted 108-of-116 extra-points and 53-of-61 field-goal attempts. JK Scott played in just one game last season with Jacksonville, but throughout his career, hes been a hangtime specialist that forces fair catches with a weaker leg. The special teams spot -- particularly with Avery Williams as one of the league's best punt returners (17.4 yards per return) and Cordarrelle Patterson as the team's kick returner (33.5 yards per return, one touchdown) -- seems specifically low. The same defense that once carried the team has allowed 27 or more points in four of the past six contests. Michael Dickson has been one of the best punters in the NFL for the last four seasons. -- Paul Gutierrez, Offense: 18 Hardman has explosive speed and will be a threat to house any kick he can field. Despite this experience, the coverage unit could struggle without top-tier special teams talent outside of depth safety AJ Moore. Jason Sanders has put together inconsistent campaigns during his four-year career with the Dolphins. These two teams may possess the most disappointing offenses this season. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Offensive Line | Quarterback | Backfield | Pass-Catcher | Defensive Line | Secondary | Linebackers), (* Denotes a rookie. Lirim Hajrullahu and Brett Maher will compete for the chance to start as Dallas kicker this season after the team released Jonathan Garibay. The Chargers have allowed the second-most rushing yards . Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. Mason Crosby struggled mightily as the kicker in Green Bay last season. Split: Rate: Season: * All Games qualifier is any player * Home Games qualifier is any player * Away/Neutral Games qualifier is any player NFL Football Player Stats & Stats Leaders - Special Teams Total Tackles Who's your favorite NFL team? The Giants will again turn to veteran Graham Gano to handle the kicking game this season. For the first time, the NFL Players Association has released its own All-Pro team recognizing the best players from the regular season.. Players across the league were asked to vote for the best . The constant is the traditionally strong special teams, led by one of the best kickers in NFL history, Justin Tucker. Chicago used a seventh-round pick onTrenton Gillfrom NC State. And the offense has been a touchdown desert for much of the campaign. Pressley Harvin will also return as the teams punter, but he was very average during his rookie season with the Steelers. Hardman has been a weapon as a punt returner throughout his career (12.1 yards per return in 2021). Injuries along the offensive line have hurt. Judging the biggest overreactions from Sunday's games: Brock Purdy better for 49ers than Jimmy G. The offense has set a team record for rushing touchdowns in a season with 27, and Jalen Hurts ranks first in quarterback rating (108.4) and fourth in completion rate (68%) to pace the air attack. Siposs pinned 17 of his 55 punts inside the 20-yard line and finished with a net average of 38.8 punt yards per season. -- Ben Baby, The Dolphins' defense has picked up since adding linebacker Bradley Chubb at the trade deadline, but Miami can't overcome below-average defensive play. They are Mike Clay, Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell and Eric . Brandon McManuswill return to Denver for his ninth season in 2022. Special teams: 21, It's somewhat surprising that the limited Giants' offense is their most efficient unit. Lirim Hajrullahu is now considered the favorite to win the job after a successful CFL kicking career, but he is ultimately competing with recently signed veteran Brett Maher for the teams kicker role. The latest NFL Standings by Division, Conference and League The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. The Buccaneers also invested a fourth-round pick in punter Jake Camarda out of the University of Georgia. The Ravens have finished in the Top 5 in these rankings in eight of the last nine seasons, also winning in 2015. When the most-accurate kicker in NFL history, a punter who in 2021 tied for eighth in the league with punts inside the 20-yard line and a wide receiver who finished second in punt return yards and ninth in kickoff return yards are on the same squad, people take notice. The Saints were thrown into a bind at kicker last season when Wil Lutz had a core muscle injury in the preseason that eventually cost him the entire 2021 season. Butker only has two career misses inside of 40 yards (88-of-90). But it cannot be overlooked. Defense: 25 -- Todd Archer, The 49ers' defense would probably be No. Matthew Slater, Justin Bethel and Cody Davis all figure to be major contributors to a unit that is regularly one of the leagues best. Offensively, the numbers have taken a hit because of Atlanta's recent inability to score or move the ball (fewer than 20 points scored in four of the past five games and fewer than 200 yards passing in all five). Amari Rodgers had a solid first season as a returner with the Green Bay Packers. Harrison Butkerremains one of the best kickers in the NFL five years into his NFL career. Defense: 30 Return man Gunner Olszewski comes over from the Patriots to give Pittsburgh an experienced player back returning kicks. The question for this Atlanta special teams unit will be whether or not electric returner Cameron Batson can stay healthy. The Titans will have a new look with their kick and punt returners heading into the 2022 season. Kicker: Ka'imi Fairbairn, Punter: Cameron Johnston, KR: Tremon Smith, PR: Desmond King. NFL Team Total Defense Postseason Stats 2022. Maher made 88.9% of his attempts with the Saints last season. This creates something of an unknown in a Cowboys unit that can be incredibly dangerous in the right situation. The Seahawks are projected to use DeeJay Dallas as their kick returner and Freddie Swain as their punt returner once again in 2022. -- Katherine Terrell, Offense: 21 They've averaged 154.6 yards rushing and scored 10 rushing touchdowns in their past seven games, a big reason they are 4-4 under Wilks. Through two years in Buffalo, Bass is 31 of 41 in field goal attempts from 30-plus yards. Defense: 29 Houston quarterbacks have a passer rating of 75.7, the lowest in the NFL, and have thrown 16 interceptions, the most in the NFL. Combining new fourth-round pickpunter Jordan Stoutwith returner/receiver Devin Duvernay should give the Ravens an edge in field position battles all season. In two seasons with the Giants, Board has averaged 13.0 yards per punt return and 25.2 yards per kick return. 2022 Best NFL Special Teams Players (0) 2022 . Sanders uncharacteristically suffered on attempts above 50 yards, hitting just 2-of-6 attempts. That's the question that has been asked all season and will be asked again once it's over. Tucker has made 252 of 263 attempts within 50 yards, with eight of those misses coming in the 40- to 49-yard range. Gonzales can sometimes run hot and cold. But the defense was supposed to keep this team competitive. Connelly: CFB season's best games He had just a 4.17-second average hangtime and had three punts blocked last season. Carolina also went into free agency to get Johnny Hekker in free agency after nine excellent seasons with the Rams. McCloud held both roles during his two seasons with the Steelers and was very effective at flipping field position. Kicker: Jason Sanders, Punter: Thomas Morstead, KR/PR: Jaylen Waddle. Veteran kicker Randy Bullock will compete with Caleb Shudak for the starting job to open camp. Punter Blake Gillikin will return after a promising rookie season. Kicker Jason Myers is having a Pro Bowl-worthy season, hitting 24 of 25 field goal attempts and going 36-of-37 on PATs. Kicker: Wil Lutz, Punter: Blake Gillikin, KR/PR: Deonte Harty. McCloud has historically struggled to secure punts, logging six career muffs in his career. This article will focus on all 32 teams kickers, punters and return units to determine the best special team units in the league. His net punting average dropped two full yards (42.3) and he had 11 fewer punts land inside the 20 (18). Who has the best and worst units in every aspect of football? Today, we look to the third part of the game special teams. He was especially effective from deep, converting 11-of-13 attempts between 40 and 49 yards and hitting 8-of-9 from beyond 50 yards. Betting analysis for the 2022 NFL Football season matchup between Tampa Bay and San Francisco. NFL Season Long FTN's Dan Fornek ranks all 32 NFL special teams units heading into the 2022 football season. In his two years with the Rams, Gay has hit 18-of-21 field goals from 40-plus yards, making him one of the more accurate deep kickers in the league. On defense and special teams, the Panthers are about where they should be: playing at a high level. McManus has the leg to make kicks from deep and could give the Broncos more scoring opportunities. The Jaguars will be looking to rookie kicker Andrew Mevis to win the job in camp after a strong career at Iowa State. Choose from multiple experts to create the perfect best ball cheat sheet. Depth charts for every team Kicker: Lirim Hajrullahu, Punter: Bryan Anger, KR: Tony Pollard, PR: CeeDee Lamb. Williams averaged 21.3 yards per kick return and 7.7 yards per punt return last season. But special teams is surprising. Araiza may already have the strongest leg in the NFL without having taken a single snap. When it comes to the defense/special teams . Zane Gonzalez was having the best season of his career in 2021 before an injury in Week 14 cut it short. 2021 was the only season in his career with an average hangtime under 4.30. -- Jake Trotter, The Panthers have been much more efficient since interim coach Steve Wilks took over and committed to the running game. Rookie fourth-round pick Jake Camarda could end up being a real asset to the team if hes able to adjust to the speed of the pro game. Dickson set career highs in punts inside the 20 (43) and punts fair caught (22), despite recording the lowest average hangtime of his career (4.20 seconds). Without many impact players on special teamsaside from linebacker Isaiah McDuffieGreen Bay needs to find more consistency from a unit that struggled last season. Blankenship hasnt shown the ability to convert 50-yard field goals during his career (1-for-4), but he can be trusted at shorter distances. He also set a career-high for punts inside the 20-yard line during the 2021 season (39). Santos is 57-for-82 on kicks past 40 yards in his career. Carter has averaged 26.2 yards per return during his eight years as a returner. Punter Arryn Siposs should pair with Elliot to form a reliable kicking tandem. But perhaps most alarming are the average defensive ranking and the abysmal special teams spot. We've covered every group on offense and every group on defense. Thanks in large part thanks to the emergence of kicker Daniel Carlson late last season, the Raiders special teams have the potential to be one of the leagues best next season. 2022 fantasy football rankings Overall standard Overall PPR Quarterback Running back standard Running back PPR Wide receiver standard Wide receiver PPR Tight end standard Tight end PPR D/ST Kickers The trouble with D/ST scoring is the emphasis on touchdowns and turnovers, which are impossible to predict. Andre Roberts in as their punt returner throughout his four-year career Dolphins ' offense has a... 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