The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports. Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
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Christian Watson : Team optimistic after testing
The Packers feel like they have a better understanding of Watson's injury issues after he underwent a body scan at University of Wisconsin-Madison earlier this offseason, Wes Hodkiewicz of Packers.com reports. Hamstring problems resulted in multi-game absences three times during Watson's first two NFL seasons, and he was removed early from other contests with a concussion (Week 8 of 2022), chest injury (Week 9 of 2022), hip injury (Week 16 of 2022) and back/chest injury (Week 9 of 2023). It's a worrying list of medical problems for someone with only 953 career snaps -- essentially one season's worth -- but Watson has mostly been effective when available, catching 69 of 119 targets for 1,033 yards and 12 touchdowns and taking 11 carries for 91 yards and two additional scores. The 2022 second-round pick is part of one of the deepest group of pass catchers in the league, with Green Bay having six players who recorded over 350 receiving yards last season, all of them rookies or second-year pros. Watson's 4.36 speed is unique among that group, but durability and workload concerns remain a significant part of the fantasy equation even if the Packers are feeling more optimistic about his chances of staying relatively healthy in 2024.
Greg Joseph : Lands in Green Bay
The Packers signed Joseph to a contract Tuesday, his agent Brett Tessler reports. Joseph gives Green Bay an experienced veteran option to compete with Anders Carlson, a 2023 sixth-round pick who converted 27 of 33 field-goal attempts (82 percent) and 34 of 39 extra-point attempts as a rookie. Joseph converted 24 of 30 field-goal tries (80 percent) and 36 of 38 extra-point attempts over 17 games with the Vikings last season.
Eric Wilson : Staying in Green Bay
The Packers re-signed Wilson on Friday, Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. The veteran linebacker spent each of the last two seasons with the Packers, and he'll remain in Green Bay for the immediate future after re-signing with the team Friday. Wilson has seen limited work on defense during his time in Green Bay, but he's been an integral part of the Packers' special-teams unit. Over the last two years, Wilson has logged more special-teams snaps (308) and tackles (25) than any other Packer. Expect the 30-year-old to continue serving as an essential part of the team's special-teams unit in 2024.
Robert Rochell : Will return to Lambeau
Rochell re-signed with the Packers on Tuesday. Rochelle saw the field in nine regular-season games for the Packers plus both postseason contests. He was primarily a special teams contributor, though he also was available to provide secondary depth. The former fourth-round pick will now look to make an impression in Green Bay this offseason and earn a bigger role in the upcoming season.
AJ Dillon : Return to Green Bay official
Dillon (thumb/neck) officially re-signed with the Packers on Friday. After missing the final three games of last season due to a neck stinger, Dillon was in danger of moving on to a new organization following the completion of his rookie contract, but the 2020 second-round pick will remain in Green Bay on what's called the four-year qualifying contract, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. With his signing made official by the NFL, Dillon will emerge from the early days of the new league year as the Packers' current No. 2 running back behind newcomer Josh Jacobs, who is taking over for the departed Aaron Jones (Vikings). If he's in that role Week 1 of the upcoming campaign, Dillon likely would be poised for his workload from the last three years, which amounted to nearly 13.0 touches per game.
AJ Dillon : Returning to Green Bay
Dillon (thumb/neck) is in line to re-sign with the Packers, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Considering Dillon missed the last three games of the season (including playoffs) due to a neck stinger, his return to Green Bay is pending a physical. Assuming he clears that hurdle, he'll be a part of a revamped backfield with Josh Jacobs swapping in for Aaron Jones as the team's top runner. A 2020 second-round pick, Dillon averaged 59.8 yards from scrimmage per game and scored 16 total touchdowns in 49 contests over the last three campaigns.
Kristian Welch : Staying in Green Bay
The Packers re-signed Welch on Thursday. Welch began last season on the Packers' practice squad, but he became an integral part of Green Bay's special teams unit as the year progressed. The 25-year-old linebacker appeared in 12 games in 2023, playing a total of 210 special teams snaps and recording six total tackles. Welch is expected to compete for a similar role this offseason.
Jordan Love : Running back room revamped
Love is set to enter the 2024 season with a new-look backfield led by Josh Jacobs, who is slated to sign a four-year contract worth up to $48 million with the Packers, while Aaron Jones is moving on to Minnesota on a one-year contract, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports. Green Bay replacing Jones with Jacobs isn't the only piece of notable backfield news, as AJ Dillon is currently a free agent and the team's only depth now consists of Emanuel Wilson and Ellis Merriweather. Jacobs is coming off a down season, with just 805 yards on 233 carries (six touchdowns), but he's only one year removed from having led the NFL with 1,653 yards rushing on 340 carries (12 scores). Perhaps most importantly, Jacobs does boast a true three-down skillset, making him an ideal fit for coach Matt LaFleur's scheme, and providing Love with a reliable bailout option and target in the short field. Jacobs has two seasons with 50-plus catches under his belt, and he's a perfect match for the play-action game in Green Bay.
Packers team stats
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passing yards
Jordan Love QB4159rushing yards
Aaron Jones RB656receiving yards
Jayden Reed WR793tackles
Quay Walker LB59interceptions
Rudy Ford SAF2Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TDS INT SACK SYL RTG S. Clifford, QB2111003718.50000118.8D. Wicks, WR1511100140.90000118.8J. Love, QB1737257964.24159244.632113024296.1Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD A. Jones, RB111426564.63959.622-1834A. Dillon, RB151786133.44040.92-3932J. Love, QB17502474.93714.549-1716P. Taylor, RB11321414.42412.80-37J. Reed, WR161111910.8327.422-46E. Wilson, RB714856.13112.101-52B. Melton, WR53217124.2002C. Watson, WR94112.8131.20-51K. Nixon, CB1711111110.60301J. Robinson, RB112222000D. Wicks, WR1511110.10300K. Drake, RB110000000S. Clifford, QB23-2-0.70-101-10Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TDS LNG YDS/G YAC FD J. Reed, WR16649479312.485949.633532R. Doubs, WR17599667411.483639.613441D. Wicks, WR15395858114.943538.721029L. Musgrave, TE11344635210.41373216914T. Kraft, TE17314035511.524320.923218A. Jones, RB1130432337.815121.227113C. Watson, WR9285342215.157746.910520A. Dillon, RB15222822310.103514.923110B. Melton, WR5162421813.613743.63713M. Heath, WR1315241258.31169.6356P. Taylor, RB111117494.50164.5594S. Toure, WR11818789.80357.1184J. Deguara, TE1588658.10194.3393E. Wilson, RB745235.8093.3301B. Sims, TE1746215.31121.2183J. Robinson, RB111-2-20-2-210Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR Q. Walker, LB1459 59 118 2.5 16.5 7 3 1 1 0 0 I. McDuffie, LB1652 30 82 0.5 5 5 1 0 0 0 K. Nixon, CB1758 21 79 0.5 4 3 6 1 0 0 0 D. Campbell, LB1146 29 75 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 J. Owens, SAF1751 23 74 1 11 2 3 0 1 1 R. Ford, SAF1345 23 68 0 0 0 6 2 0 0 0 D. Savage, SAF1035 15 50 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 T. Slaton, DL1722 27 49 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 P. Smith, LB1728 20 48 8 44 4 4 0 2 0 R. Gary, LB1723 21 44 9 47.5 7 2 0 2 2 K. Clark, DL1722 22 44 7.5 48.5 9 3 0 2 0 C. Valentine, CB1732 10 42 0 0 0 9 0 0 1 C. Ballentine, CB1427 12 39 0 0 0 7 1 0 0 0 D. Wyatt, DL1718 18 36 5.5 35.5 6 0 0 0 1 K. Enagbare, LB1725 10 35 2 9 8 1 0 1 1 L. Van Ness, LB1724 8 32 4 31 8 1 0 0 0 R. Douglas, CB726 6 32 0 0 2 6 1 0 0 1 J. Alexander, CB723 4 27 0 0 1 5 0 1 0 A. Johnson Jr., SAF1217 6 23 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 E. Wilson, LB179 11 20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Brooks, DL1712 8 20 4 31 6 4 0 1 2 C. Wooden, DL1710 7 17 0.5 5 1 0 0 0 0 J. Hollins, OLB45 4 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Stokes, CB35 1 6 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 I. Gaines, SAF41 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Leavitt, SAF101 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. Toure, WR110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Welch, LB140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Runyan, G170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Rochell, CB90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reed, WR160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Melton, WR50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Kraft, TE170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Watson, WR90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Sapp III, SAF50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Carlson, K170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Doubs, WR170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Walker, T170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Anderson, SAF100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Deguara, TE150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Blu Kelly, CB10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Tom, OL170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Jenkins, OL150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 M. Heath, WR130 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Y. Nijman, T170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Wicks, WR150 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Taylor, RB110 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
Jordan Love QB466rushing yards
Aaron Jones RB226receiving yards
Romeo Doubs WR234tackles
11interceptions
1Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TDS INT SACK SYL RTG J. Love, QB2375567.34662335200108.6Rushing
Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TDS LNG YDS/G YAC FD R. Doubs, WR2101223423.4146117768L. Musgrave, TE267661113833295T. Kraft, TE259244.811012162J. Reed, WR247358.802717.5201A. Jones, RB247215.301310.5261B. Melton, WR22326131191311C. Watson, WR223201001110161D. Wicks, WR2242512.512012.501E. Wilson, RB21111110115.5161B. Sims, TE2114404220Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR Q. Walker, LB29 11 20 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 D. Campbell, LB211 5 16 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 K. Nixon, CB210 6 16 1 6 1 2 0 0 0 C. Valentine, CB29 3 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Alexander, CB27 5 12 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 D. Savage, SAF25 3 8 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 0 J. Owens, SAF24 3 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Clark, DL24 3 7 0.5 3.5 1 0 0 0 0 T. Slaton, DL24 2 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. Van Ness, LB24 1 5 1 5 1 0 0 0 0 R. Gary, LB21 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 E. Wilson, LB24 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Ballentine, CB24 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. McDuffie, LB23 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Wooden, DL21 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Brooks, DL20 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Smith, LB22 1 3 1.5 8.5 1 1 0 0 0 D. Wyatt, DL22 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Enagbare, LB11 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Z. Anderson, SAF21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Johnson Jr., SAF21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Welch, LB20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reed, WR20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Deguara, TE20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 P. Taylor, RB20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Packers Injury Report
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
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OT
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Concussion - Concussion
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QUES: Out for season
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OT
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Ankle - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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WR
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Knee - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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CB
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Hamstring - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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TE
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Knee - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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LB
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Knee - ACL - Surgery
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QUES: Out for season
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Monday, March 18, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
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OT
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Concussion - Concussion
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QUES: Out for season
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RB
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Neck - Stinger
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QUES: Out for season
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LB
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Knee - ACL - Surgery
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QUES: Out for season
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OT
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Ankle - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
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S
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Hamstring - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
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WR
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Knee - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
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CB
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Hamstring - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
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TE
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Knee - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
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OT
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Knee - Surgery
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IR: Out for season
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Monday, March 11, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
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OT
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Concussion - Concussion
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QUES: Out for season
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RB
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Neck - Stinger
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QUES: Out for season
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LB
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Knee - ACL - Surgery
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QUES: Out for season
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OT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Hamstring - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
|
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WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
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CB
|
Hamstring - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
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TE
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Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Knee - Surgery
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IR: Out for season
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Monday, March 4, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
RB
|
Neck - Stinger
|
QUES: Out for season
|
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P
|
Illness - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Neck - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
OUT: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Hamstring - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
S
|
Hamstring - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Knee - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
Packers schedule
Packers post season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
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1 | 1/14 | W 48-32 | 1-0 | |
2 | 1/20 | L 21-24 | 1-1 |
Packers regular season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
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1 | 9/10 | W 38-20 | 1-0 | |
2 | 9/17 | L 24-25 | 1-1 | |
3 | 9/24 | W 18-17 | 2-1 | |
4 | 9/28 | L 20-34 | 2-2 | |
5 | 10/9 | L 13-17 | 2-3 | |
6 | BYE | |||
7 | 10/22 | L 17-19 | 2-4 | |
8 | 10/29 | L 10-24 | 2-5 | |
9 | 11/5 | W 20-3 | 3-5 | |
10 | 11/12 | L 19-23 | 3-6 | |
11 | 11/19 | W 23-20 | 4-6 | |
12 | 11/23 | W 29-22 | 5-6 | |
13 | 12/3 | W 27-19 | 6-6 | |
14 | 12/11 | L 22-24 | 6-7 | |
15 | 12/17 | L 20-34 | 6-8 | |
16 | 12/24 | W 33-30 | 7-8 | |
17 | 12/31 | W 33-10 | 8-8 | |
18 | 1/7 | W 17-9 | 9-8 |
Packers Depth Chart
offense
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defense
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NB
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special teams
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K
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