Epenesa and the Bills agreed on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Epenesa will remain in Buffalo after having his most productive season since the team drafted him in 2020, recording 20 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, while also intercepting two passes and forcing a fumble over 15 games. He'll likely operate as the team's primary reserve option at defensive end behind Greg Rousseau and Shaq Lawson in 2024.
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Latest A.J. Epenesa news
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Defensive
A.J. Epenesa
Latest News
Sticking around Buffalo
Epenesa and the Bills agreed on a two-year contract worth up to $20 million Monday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Network reports. Epenesa will remain in Buffalo after having his most productive season since the team drafted him in 2020, recording 20 tackles, including 6.5 sacks, while also intercepting two passes and forcing a fumble over 15 games. He'll likely operate as the team's primary reserve option at defensive end behind Greg Rousseau and Shaq Lawson in 2024.
A.J. Epenesa
Player Profile
Team
Buffalo Bills
Birthdate
9/15/1998 (25)
Status
Active
HT/WT
6'6", 260 lbs
Draft Info
2020: Rd 2; Pk (BUF)
Birthplace
Glen Carbon, IL, USA
Position
DE
College
Iowa
Experience
5th season
Career History
Buffalo Bills
2020 - Present
(4 seasons)
A.J. Epenesa
Career Stats
A.J. Epenesa
Season Stats
2023 Post Season Stats
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2023 Regular Season Stats
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9
11
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Recent games
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Post Season
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1/21
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1/15
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W 31-17
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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Regular Season
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12/31
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W 27-21
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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12/10
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W 20-17
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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11/26
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L 34-37
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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11/19
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W 32-6
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0
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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11/13
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L 22-24
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1
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2
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3
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1.5
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6
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0
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0
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1
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A.J. Epenesa
Game Log
2023 Regular Season
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defensive
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SOLO
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AST
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TOTAL
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SACK
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SACK YDS
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INT
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DEF
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TFL
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12/31
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W 27-21
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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12/10
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W 20-17
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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1
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0
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11/26
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L 34-37
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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11/19
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W 32-6
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0
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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11/13
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L 22-24
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1
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2
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3
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1.5
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6
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0
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0
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1
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11/5
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L 18-24
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0
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1
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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10/26
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W 24-18
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1
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1
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2
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1
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6
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0
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0
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1
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10/22
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L 25-29
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0
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2
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2
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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10/15
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W 14-9
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1
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2
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3
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1
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6
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0
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0
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1
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10/8
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L 20-25
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2
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2
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4
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2
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18
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0
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3
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1
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10/1
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W 48-20
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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9/24
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W 37-3
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1
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0
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1
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1
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4
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1
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1
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1
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9/17
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W 38-10
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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0
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9/11
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L 16-22
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1
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0
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1
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0
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0
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0
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0
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1
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Regular Season Totals |
9
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11
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20
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6.5
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40
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2
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8
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7
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