BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
New England 27,
Houston 20
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 9, 2018
Where: Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Temperature:
62°
Head Official:
Tony Corrente
Attendance:
65878
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 New England
|
HOU 35 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 25 |
15:00 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 6 yards. |
|
2 and 4 - NE 31 |
14:25 |
28-J. White rush for 1 yard. |
|
3 and 3 - NE 32 |
13:49 |
28-J. White rush for 1 yard. |
|
4 and 2 - NE 33 |
13:13 |
6-R. Allen punts 45 yards, downed by 43-N. Ebner. |
1Q 13:04 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 22 |
13:04 |
4-D. Watson, fumble by 4-D. Watson, aborted, RECOVERED by 54-D. Hightower returned for no gain. |
1Q 12:58 New England
|
1 and 10 - HOU 19 |
12:58 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-R. Burkhead. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 19 |
12:54 |
84-C. Patterson rush for 3 yards. |
|
3 and 7 - HOU 16 |
12:09 |
PENALTY on New England, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 16 - No play. |
|
3 and 12 - HOU 21 |
11:58 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
|
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 0
NE 7
Plays: 3
Possession: 1:08
|
1Q 11:50 Houston
|
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 28 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 27 |
11:44 |
26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard. |
|
2 and 9 - HOU 28 |
11:07 |
4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 3 yards. |
|
3 and 6 - HOU 31 |
10:32 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin. |
|
4 and 6 - HOU 31 |
10:28 |
8-T. Daniel punts 36 yards, out of bounds. |
1Q 10:21 New England
|
1 and 10 - NE 33 |
10:21 |
12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
2 and 5 - NE 38 |
9:41 |
12-T. Brady pass to 84-C. Patterson for 6 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 44 |
9:05 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards. |
|
2 and 7 - NE 47 |
8:41 |
12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 4 yards. |
|
3 and 3 - HOU 49 |
8:01 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White. |
|
4 and 3 - HOU 49 |
7:58 |
6-R. Allen punts 40 yards, fair catch by 21-T. Ervin. |
1Q 7:51 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 9 |
7:51 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 83-J. Thomas. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 9 |
7:44 |
26-L. Miller rush for 31 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 40 |
7:16 |
4-D. Watson rush for 13 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 47 |
6:39 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. |
|
2 and 10 - NE 47 |
6:30 |
26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards. |
|
3 and 6 - NE 43 |
5:48 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington. |
|
4 and 6 - NE 43 |
5:45 |
8-T. Daniel punts 37 yards, fair catch by 17-R. McCarron. |
1Q 5:39 New England
|
1 and 10 - NE 6 |
5:39 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 6 yards. |
|
2 and 4 - NE 12 |
5:02 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards. |
|
3 and 1 - NE 15 |
4:25 |
12-T. Brady rush for no gain. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at NE 15 - No play. |
|
3 and 6 - NE 10 |
4:12 |
12-T. Brady pass intended for 28-J. White, INTERCEPTED by 32-T. Mathieu at NE 17, returned for no gain. |
1Q 4:06 Houston
|
1 and 10 - NE 17 |
4:06 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 18-S. Coates Jr.. |
|
2 and 10 - NE 17 |
4:02 |
26-L. Miller rush for no gain. |
|
3 and 10 - NE 17 |
3:24 |
4-D. Watson sacked for 7 yards (98-T. Flowers, 91-D. Wise Jr.). |
|
4 and 17 - NE 24 |
2:37 |
7-K. Fairbairn 42 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
HOU 3
NE 7
Plays: 4
Possession: 1:29
|
1Q 2:33 New England
|
HOU 35 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 25 |
2:33 |
12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 35 |
1:57 |
12-T. Brady pass to 33-J. Hill for 6 yards. |
|
2 and 4 - NE 41 |
1:19 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 14 yards, enforced at NE 41 - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
1:14 |
12-T. Brady pass to 15-C. Hogan for 11 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 34 |
0:32 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 34 |
0:29 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards. |
|
END QUARTER 1 |
New England continued...
|
3 and 6 - HOU 30 |
15:00 |
12-T. Brady pass to 34-R. Burkhead for 5 yards. |
|
4 and 1 - HOU 25 |
14:37 |
12-T. Brady rush for 2 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 23 |
13:55 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard. |
|
2 and 9 - HOU 22 |
13:23 |
84-C. Patterson rush for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 12 |
12:45 |
12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
|
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 3
NE 14
Plays: 10
Possession: 4:55
|
2Q 12:38 Houston
|
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 36 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 37 |
12:32 |
26-L. Miller rush for 3 yards. |
|
2 and 7 - HOU 40 |
12:00 |
4-D. Watson pass to 83-J. Thomas for 27 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 33 |
11:31 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. |
|
2 and 10 - NE 33 |
11:25 |
4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards. |
|
3 and 1 - NE 24 |
10:48 |
28-A. Blue rush for 9 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 15 |
10:20 |
26-L. Miller rush for no gain. |
|
2 and 10 - NE 15 |
9:52 |
4-D. Watson, sacked for 4 yards (91-D. Wise Jr.). |
|
3 and 14 - NE 19 |
9:08 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin. |
|
4 and 14 - NE 19 |
9:03 |
7-K. Fairbairn 36 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
HOU 6
NE 14
Plays: 9
Possession: 3:35
|
2Q 9:01 New England
|
HOU 35 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 66 yards, 84-C. Patterson returns for 19 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 18 |
8:56 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 17-R. McCarron. |
|
2 and 10 - NE 18 |
8:50 |
12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 5 yards. |
|
3 and 5 - NE 23 |
8:13 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 7 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 30 |
7:30 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. |
|
2 and 10 - NE 30 |
7:25 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White. |
|
3 and 10 - NE 30 |
7:23 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. |
|
4 and 10 - NE 30 |
7:17 |
6-R. Allen punts 47 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 11 yards. |
2Q 7:09 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 34 |
7:09 |
26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards. |
|
2 and 3 - HOU 41 |
6:38 |
4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 49 |
6:10 |
26-L. Miller rush for 7 yards. |
|
2 and 3 - NE 42 |
5:39 |
4-D. Watson pass intended for 17-V. Smith, INTERCEPTED by 24-S. Gilmore at NE -9, returned for no gain, touchback. |
2Q 5:30 New England
|
1 and 10 - NE 20 |
5:30 |
33-J. Hill rush for 2 yards. |
|
2 and 8 - NE 22 |
5:07 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 4 yards. |
|
3 and 4 - NE 26 |
4:37 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 87-R. Gronkowski. |
|
4 and 4 - NE 26 |
4:34 |
6-R. Allen punts 40 yards, downed by 34-R. Burkhead. |
2Q 4:24 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 34 |
4:24 |
26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards. |
|
2 and 4 - HOU 40 |
3:55 |
26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard. |
|
3 and 3 - HOU 41 |
3:15 |
4-D. Watson rush for 4 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
2:36 |
26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
|
2 and 8 - HOU 47 |
2:00 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 47 - No play. |
|
2 and 13 - HOU 42 |
2:00 |
4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards. PENALTY on Houston, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforced at HOU 42 - No play. |
|
2 and 23 - HOU 32 |
1:52 |
26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards. |
|
New England timeout at 1:47 |
|
3 and 19 - HOU 36 |
1:47 |
4-D. Watson pass to 21-T. Ervin for 12 yards. |
|
New England timeout at 1:39 |
|
4 and 7 - HOU 48 |
1:39 |
8-T. Daniel punts 30 yards, downed by 46-J. Weeks. |
2Q 1:28 New England
|
1 and 10 - NE 22 |
1:28 |
33-J. Hill rush for 8 yards. |
|
2 and 2 - NE 30 |
1:08 |
33-J. Hill rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 41 |
1:05 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 28 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 31 |
0:42 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards, fumble by 34-R. Burkhead (forced fumble by 25-K. Jackson), RECOVERED by 15-C. Hogan returned for no gain. |
|
2 and 9 - HOU 30 |
0:32 |
12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 12 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 18 |
0:27 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 28-J. White. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 18 |
0:23 |
12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 14 yards. |
|
1 and 4 - HOU 4 |
0:19 |
12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
|
3-S. Gostkowski extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 6
NE 21
Plays: 8
Possession: 1:14
|
2Q 0:14 Houston
|
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 65 yards, touchback. PENALTY on New England, Illegal Formation, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 25. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
0:14 |
4-D. Watson kneels for -1 yard. |
|
END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 Houston
|
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 27 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 28 |
14:56 |
10-D. Hopkins rush for -7 yards. |
|
2 and 17 - HOU 21 |
14:23 |
4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 5 yards. |
|
3 and 12 - HOU 26 |
13:42 |
4-D. Watson pass to 26-L. Miller for 11 yards. |
|
4 and 1 - HOU 37 |
13:00 |
8-T. Daniel punts 42 yards, fair catch by 17-R. McCarron. |
3Q 12:54 New England
|
1 and 10 - NE 21 |
12:54 |
33-J. Hill rush for 4 yards. |
|
2 and 6 - NE 25 |
12:25 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 25 yards, fumble by 87-R. Gronkowski (forced fumble by 25-K. Jackson), RECOVERED by 32-T. Mathieu returned for 1 yard. |
3Q 12:09 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 45 |
12:09 |
4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 43 |
11:39 |
26-L. Miller rush for 4 yards. |
|
2 and 6 - NE 39 |
11:03 |
4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 17 yards. New England challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. |
|
New England timeout at 10:45 |
|
1 and 10 - NE 22 |
10:45 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 26-L. Miller. |
|
2 and 10 - NE 22 |
10:40 |
26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards. |
|
3 and 5 - NE 17 |
10:01 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin. |
|
4 and 5 - NE 17 |
9:56 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin. |
3Q 9:52 New England
|
1 and 10 - NE 17 |
9:52 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards. |
|
2 and 8 - NE 19 |
9:08 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 5 yards. |
|
3 and 3 - NE 24 |
8:39 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 30 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 46 |
8:15 |
12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 3 yards. |
|
2 and 7 - HOU 43 |
7:54 |
28-J. White rush for 2 yards. |
|
3 and 5 - HOU 41 |
7:22 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. PENALTY on Houston, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at HOU 41 - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 36 |
7:15 |
12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 13 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 23 |
6:44 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 3 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
2 and 7 - HOU 20 |
6:13 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 34-R. Burkhead. |
|
3 and 7 - HOU 20 |
6:08 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. |
|
4 and 7 - HOU 20 |
6:05 |
3-S. Gostkowski 39 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
HOU 6
NE 24
Plays: 10
Possession: 3:47
|
3Q 6:02 Houston
|
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 64 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 33 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 32 |
5:57 |
28-A. Blue rush for -2 yards. |
|
2 and 12 - HOU 30 |
5:24 |
4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 13 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 43 |
4:57 |
28-A. Blue rush for 17 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 40 |
4:34 |
28-A. Blue rush for 11 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 29 |
4:07 |
26-L. Miller rush for 5 yards. |
|
2 and 5 - NE 24 |
3:32 |
26-L. Miller rush for 6 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 18 |
3:09 |
26-L. Miller rush for 1 yard. |
|
2 and 9 - NE 17 |
2:45 |
4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 14 yards. |
|
1 and 3 - NE 3 |
2:13 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 3 - No play. |
|
1 and 8 - NE 8 |
2:13 |
4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 7 yards. |
|
2 and 1 - NE 1 |
1:54 |
28-A. Blue rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. |
|
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 13
NE 24
Plays: 10
Possession: 4:10
|
3Q 1:52 New England
|
HOU 35 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 25 |
1:52 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 12 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 37 |
1:08 |
12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 3 yards. |
|
2 and 7 - NE 40 |
0:21 |
12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 12 yards. |
|
END QUARTER 3 |
New England continued...
|
1 and 10 - HOU 48 |
15:00 |
12-T. Brady pass incomplete to 15-C. Hogan. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 48 |
14:56 |
12-T. Brady pass to 28-J. White for 9 yards. |
|
3 and 1 - HOU 39 |
14:15 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 35 |
13:46 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 4 yards. |
|
2 and 6 - HOU 31 |
13:10 |
12-T. Brady pass to 87-R. Gronkowski for 8 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 23 |
12:27 |
12-T. Brady pass to 13-P. Dorsett for 10 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 13 |
11:46 |
28-J. White rush for 3 yards. |
|
2 and 7 - HOU 10 |
11:07 |
12-T. Brady, sacked for 7 yards (98-D. Reader). |
|
New England timeout at 10:21 |
|
3 and 14 - HOU 17 |
10:21 |
84-C. Patterson rush for no gain. |
|
4 and 14 - HOU 17 |
9:53 |
3-S. Gostkowski 35 yard field goal is GOOD. |
|
HOU 13
NE 27
Plays: 13
Possession: 6:59
|
4Q 9:48 Houston
|
NE 35 |
3-S. Gostkowski kicks 66 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 32 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 31 |
9:42 |
4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 9 yards. |
|
2 and 1 - HOU 40 |
9:23 |
26-L. Miller rush for 10 yards. |
|
1 and 10 - 50 |
8:49 |
4-D. Watson, sacked for 7 yards (98-T. Flowers). PENALTY on Houston, Offensive Holding (declined). |
|
2 and 17 - HOU 43 |
8:28 |
4-D. Watson pass to 88-J. Akins for 8 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
3 and 9 - NE 49 |
7:59 |
4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for no gain. |
|
4 and 9 - NE 49 |
7:15 |
8-T. Daniel punts 37 yards, fair catch by 17-R. McCarron. |
4Q 7:09 New England
|
1 and 10 - NE 12 |
7:09 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for no gain. |
|
2 and 10 - NE 12 |
6:39 |
12-T. Brady, sacked for 3 yards (98-D. Reader). |
|
3 and 13 - NE 9 |
5:58 |
28-J. White rush for 11 yards. |
|
4 and 2 - NE 20 |
5:27 |
6-R. Allen punts 55 yards, 21-T. Ervin returns for 9 yards. |
4Q 5:17 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 34 |
5:17 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 34 |
5:13 |
26-L. Miller rush for 2 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
3 and 8 - HOU 36 |
4:46 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington. |
|
4 and 8 - HOU 36 |
4:41 |
8-T. Daniel punts 47 yards, muffed catch by 17-R. McCarron, RECOVERED by 23-J. Bademosi returned for no gain. |
4Q 4:32 Houston
|
1 and 10 - NE 16 |
4:32 |
26-L. Miller rush for -1 yard. |
|
2 and 11 - NE 17 |
3:58 |
4-D. Watson rush for 7 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at NE 10. |
|
1 and 5 - NE 5 |
3:50 |
PENALTY on Houston, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at NE 5 - No play. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 10 |
3:50 |
4-D. Watson rush for 8 yards. |
|
2 and 2 - NE 2 |
3:08 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. |
|
3 and 2 - NE 2 |
3:01 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 84-R. Griffin. PENALTY on New England, Defensive Holding, 1 yards, enforced at NE 2 - No play. |
|
1 and goal - NE 1 |
2:55 |
4-D. Watson rush for -4 yards. |
|
2 and 5 - NE 5 |
2:12 |
4-D. Watson pass to 12-B. Ellington for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
|
7-K. Fairbairn extra point is GOOD. |
|
HOU 20
NE 27
Plays: 6
Possession: 2:24
|
4Q 2:08 New England
|
HOU 35 |
7-K. Fairbairn kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
|
1 and 10 - NE 25 |
2:08 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 2 yards. |
|
Two minute warning |
|
2 and 8 - NE 27 |
2:00 |
12-T. Brady pass to 46-J. Develin for 10 yards. |
|
Houston timeout at 1:49 |
|
1 and 10 - NE 37 |
1:49 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 1 yard. |
|
Houston timeout at 1:44 |
|
2 and 9 - NE 38 |
1:44 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for 7 yards. |
|
Houston timeout at 1:39 |
|
3 and 2 - NE 45 |
1:39 |
34-R. Burkhead rush for no gain. |
|
New England timeout at 0:51 |
|
4 and 2 - NE 45 |
0:51 |
6-R. Allen punts 54 yards, downed by 31-J. Jones. |
4Q 0:43 Houston
|
1 and 10 - HOU 1 |
0:43 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 1 |
0:38 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 10-D. Hopkins. PENALTY on New England, Unnecessary Roughness, 15 yards, enforced at HOU 1 - No play. |
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1 and 10 - HOU 16 |
0:29 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 12-B. Ellington. |
|
2 and 10 - HOU 16 |
0:21 |
4-D. Watson pass to 10-D. Hopkins for 14 yards, forced out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 30 |
0:14 |
4-D. Watson rush for 13 yards, ran out of bounds. |
|
1 and 10 - HOU 43 |
0:05 |
4-D. Watson pass incomplete to 17-V. Smith. |
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END OF GAME |
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