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This blog was born out of a Dynasty Rankings thread originally begun in October, 2006 at the Footballguys.com message boards. The rankings in that thread and the ensuing wall-to-wall discussion of player values and dynasty league strategy took on a life of its own at over 275 pages and 700,000 page views. The result is what you see in the sidebar under "Updated Positional Rankings": a comprehensive ranking of dynasty league fantasy football players by position on a tiered, weighted scale. In the tradition of the original footballguys.com Dynasty Rankings thread, intelligent debate is welcome and encouraged.

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Dynasty Rising/Falling -- Week 8

Rising

QUARTERBACKS
Matt Schaub
Alex Smith
Tony Romo
Carson Palmer
Matthew Stafford?
Matt Moore

RUNNING BACKS
Beanie Wells
Cedric Benson
Shonn Greene
Jamaal Charles
Steven Jackson
Thomas Jones
Ricky Williams
Rashard Mendenhall
Ahman Green
Jason Snelling
Mike Bell

WIDE RECEIVERS
Sidney Rice
Miles Austin
Devin Hester
Michael Crabtree
Chad Ochocinco
DeSean Jackson
Vincent Jackson
Wes Welker
Mike Wallace
Malcom Floyd
Lee Evans
Hakeem Nicks
Austin Collie
Sammie Stroughter
Brian Hartline
Devin Thomas

TIGHT ENDS
Vernon Davis
Owen Daniels
Fred Davis
Gary Barnidge

Falling

QUARTERBACKS
Shaun Hill
Jake Delhomme
Josh Johnson
Matt Cassel
Jay Cutler
Eli Manning
Derek Anderson
JaMarcus Russell
Trent Edwards

RUNNING BACKS
Leon Washington
Larry Johnson
Matt Forte
Michael Turner
Tim Hightower
Michael Bush
Pierre Thomas
LeSean McCoy
Jerious Norwood
Brandon Jackson

WIDE RECEIVERS
Ted Ginn
Roy Williams
Bernard Berrian
Greg Jennings
Kevin Walter
Pierre Garcon
Muhsin Muhammad / Dwayne Jarrett
Mario Manningham

TIGHT ENDS
Kellen Winslow
Chris Cooley
Kevin Boss

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Monday, October 26, 2009

Early Waiver Wire Look | Week 8

*Note: The "Early Waiver Wire Look" is prep work for my Tuesday Rotoworld article that focuses on re-draft leagues. For the full article, check out Rotoworld.com or NBCSports.com on Tuesday afternoons.

BYE WEEK: NE, PIT, CIN, KC, WAS, TB

QUARTERBACKS
Alex Smith
Daunte Culpepper/Matthew Stafford
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Matt Moore
A.J. Feeley
Josh Freeman

RUNNING BACKS
Beanie Wells - 54% after 54% last week
Shonn Greene - 15%
Jamaal Charles - 23%
Justin Fargas - 36%
Jason Snelling - 2%
Ahman Green - 2%
Derrick Ward - 51%
Kevin Faulk - 26%
BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Justin Forsett - 6%
Bernard Scott

WIDE RECEIVERS
Lee Evans - 75%
Anthony Gonzalez - 74%
Eddie Royal - 66%
Malcom Floyd
Mike Wallace - 38%
Nate Washington - 52%
Kenny Britt - 27%
Sam Aiken
Brandon Tate
Danny Amendola
Bobby Wade
Brian Hartline
Greg Camarillo
David Clowney

TIGHT ENDS
Dustin Keller - 62%, vs. MIA
Zach Miller? - 57%, @SD
Donald Lee?
Gary Barnidge

DEFENSES
Cardinals - 51%, vs. CAR
Cowboys - 56%, vs. SEA
Chargers - 77%, vs. OAK
Lions - vs. Rams

DROP

QB - Shaun Hill, Jake Delhomme, Matt Cassel, Chad Henne, Josh Johnson, Marc Bulger, JaMarcus Russell, Trent Edwards

RB - Leon Washington, Fred Jackson, Sammy Morris, Tim Hightower (non-PPR), Willie Parker

WR - Roy Williams?, Ted Ginn, Kevin Walter, Pierre Garcon, Davone Bess, Mohamed Massaquoi, Chris Chambers, Mark Bradley

TE - Jermichael Finley?, Anthony Fasano

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Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Wide Receiver Rankings | Week 7: October 21, 2009

WIDE RECEIVERS

TIER ONE

1. Larry Fitzgerald, ARI | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 100

2. Calvin Johnson, DET | Age: 24.0 | Value Score: 99

3. Andre Johnson, HOU | Age: 28.2 | Value Score: 99

TIER TWO

4. Randy Moss, NE | Age: 32.6 | Value Score: 94

5. Reggie Wayne, IND | Age: 30.8 | Value Score: 94

6. Roddy White, ATL | Age: 27.8 | Value Score: 93

7. Vincent Jackson, SD | Age: 26.7 | Value Score: 92

8. Greg Jennings, GB | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 91

9. Marques Colston, NO | Age: 26.3 | Value Score: 91

TIER THREE

10. Steve Smith, CAR | Age: 30.3 | Value Score: 84

11. Chad Ocho Cinco, CIN | Age: 31.6 | Value Score: 82

12. Dwayne Bowe, KC | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 82

13. DeSean Jackson, PHI | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 82

14. Santonio Holmes, PIT | Age: 25.5 | Value Score: 81

15. Braylon Edwards, NYJ | Age: 26.5 | Value Score: 80

16. Anquan Boldin, ARI | Age: 28.9 | Value Score: 80

17. Wes Welker, NE | Age: 28.3 | Value Score: 78

18. Percy Harvin, MIN | Age: 21.3 | Value Score: 78

19. Brandon Marshall, DEN | Age: 25.5 | Value Score: 77

20. Mike Sims-Walker, JAX | Age: 24.8 | Value Score: 75

TIER FOUR

21. Michael Crabtree, SF | Age: 22.0 | Value Score: 68

22. Steve Smith, NYG | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 66

23. Eddie Royal, DEN | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 65

24. Hakeem Nicks, NYG | Age: 21.7 | Value Score: 64

25. Hines Ward
, PIT | Age: 33.5 | Value Score: 62

26. Lee Evans, BUF | Age: 28.5 | Value Score: 61

27. Jerricho Cotchery, NYJ | Age: 27.3 | Value Score: 60

28. Sidney Rice, MIN | Age: 23.0 | Value Score: 58

29. Jeremy Maclin, PHI | Age: 21.3 | Value Score: 56

30. Devin Hester, CHI | Age: 26.8 | Value Score: 55

TIER FIVE

31. Kenny Britt, TEN | Age: 21.0 | Value Score: 46

32. Santana Moss
, WAS | Age: 30.3 | Value Score: 45

33. Antonio Bryant, TB | Age: 28.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 45

34. Roy Williams, DAL | Age: 27.7 | Value Score: 44

35. Donnie Avery, STL | Age: 23.6 | Value Score: 43

36. T.J. Houshmandzadeh, SEA | Age: 31.9 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 42

37. Donald Driver, GB | Age: 34.6 | Value Score: 41

38. Derrick Mason, BAL | Age: 35.6 | Value Score: 41

39. #Anthony Gonzalez, IND | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 40

40. Bernard Berrian, MIN | Age: 28.7 | Value Score: 40

41. Mohamed Massaquoi, CLE | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 39

42. Johnny Knox, CHI | Age: 22.9 | Value Score: 39

TIER SIX

43. Ted Ginn Jr., MIA | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 30

44. Steve Breaston, ARI | Age: 26.0 | Value Score: 30

45. Miles Austin, DAL | Age: 25.2 | Value Score: 29

46. Mario Manningham, NYG | Age: 23.3 | Value Score: 29

47. Lance Moore, NO | Age: 26.1 | Value Score: 29

48. Mike Wallace, PIT | Age: 23.1 | Value Score: 28

49. Andre Caldwell, CIN | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 28

50. James Jones, GB | Age: 25.5 | Value Score: 27

51. Nate Burleson, SEA | Age: 28.0 | Value Score: 26

52. #Jordy Nelson, GB | Age: 24.3 | Value Score: 25

53. Austin Collie, IND | Age: 23.8 | Value Score: 24

54. Pierre Garcon, IND | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 23

55. Jacoby Jones, HOU | Age: 25.2 | Value Score: 23

56. Terrell Owens, BUF | Age: 35.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 22

57. Chris Henry, CIN | Age: 26.3 | Value Score: 22

58. Chaz Schilens, OAK | Age: 23.8 | Value Score: 22

59. Josh Morgan, SF | Age: 24.2 | Value Score: 22

60. Kevin Walter, HOU | Age: 28.1 | Value Score: 21

TIER SEVEN

61. Brandon Tate, NE | Age: 21.9 | Value Score: 12

62. Robert Meachem, NO | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 12

63. Mark Clayton, BAL | Age: 27.2 | Value Score: 12

64. Earl Bennett, CHI | Age: 22.5 | Value Score: 11

65. Nate Washington, TEN | Age: 26.0 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 11

66. Devin Thomas
, WAS | Age: 22.8 | Value Score: 10

67. Torry Holt, JAX | Age: 33.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 10

68. Darrius Heyward-Bey, OAK | Age: 22.6 | Value Score: 9

69. Mike Thomas, JAX | Age: 22.3 | Value Score: 9

70. Laurent Robinson, STL | Age: 24.4 | Value Score: 8

71. Deon Butler, SEA | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 7

72. Devery Henderson, NO | Age: 27.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 6

73. Limas Sweed, PIT | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 6

74. Justin Gage, TEN | Age: 28.6 | Value Score: 6

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Tight End Rankings | Week 7: October 21, 2009

TIGHT ENDS

TIER ONE

1. Jason Witten, DAL | Age: 27.4 | Value Score: 98

2. Antonio Gates, SD | Age: 29.3 | Value Score: 98

3. Dallas Clark, IND | Age: 30.2 | Value Score: 97

TIER TWO

4. Owen Daniels, HOU | Age: 26.8 | Value Score: 88

5. Chris Cooley, WAS | Age: 27.2 | Value Score: 87

6. Greg Olsen, CHI | Age: 24.5 | Value Score: 86

TIER THREE

7. Tony Gonzalez, ATL | Age: 33.5 | Value Score: 78

8. Brent Celek, PHI | Age: 24.7 | Value Score: 77

9. Kellen Winslow II, TB | Age: 26.1 | Value Score: 76

10. Zach Miller, OAK | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 74

11. Dustin Keller, NYJ | Age: 24.9 | Value Score: 73

12. John Carlson, SEA | Age: 25.4 | Value Score: 73

13. Heath Miller, PIT | Age: 26.9 | Value Score: 72

TIER FOUR

14. Jermichael Finley, GB | Age: 22.5 | Value Score: 65

15. Vernon Davis, SF | Age: 25.5 | Value Score: 64

16. Jeremy Shockey, NO | Age: 29.1 | Value Score: 62

17. Tony Scheffler, DEN | Age: 26.5 | Value Score: 60

18. Todd Heap, BAL | Age: 29.5 | Value Score: 55

19. Visanthe Shiancoe, MIN | Age: 29.3 | Value Score: 55

TIER FIVE

20. Jared Cook, TEN | Age: 22.4 | Value Score: 45

21. Brandon Pettigrew, DET | Age: 24.6 | Value Score: 44

22. Martellus Bennett, DAL | Age: 22.5 | Value Score: 40

TIER SIX

23. Kevin Boss, NYG | Age: 25.7 | Value Score: 25

24. Marcedes Lewis, JAX | Age: 25.3 | Value Score: 24

25. Anthony Fasano, MIA | Age: 26.5 | Value Score: 21

26. Shawn Nelson, BUF | Age: 23.9 | Value Score: 18

27. Bo Scaife, TEN | Age: 28.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 15

28. Ben Watson, NE | Age: 28.7 | Value Score: 13

TIER SEVEN

29. Randy McMichael, STL | Age: 30.2 | Value Score: 9

30. James Casey, HOU | Age: 25.0 | Value Score: 8

31. Chase Coffman, CIN | Age: 22.9 | Value Score: 8

32. Travis Beckum, NYG | Age: 22.7 | Value Score: 8

33. Dante Rosario, CHI | Age: 24.9 | Value Score: 7

34. [#]Cornelius Ingram, PHI | Age: 24.3 | Value Score: 5

35. Daniel Graham, DEN | Age: 30.8 | Value Score: 4

36. Fred Davis, WAS | Age: 23.7 | Value Score: 3

37. Donald Lee, GB | Age: 29.0 | Value Score: 3

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Dynasty Rising/Falling -- Week 7

Rising

QUARTERBACKS
Ben Roethlisberger
Brett Favre
Joe Flacco
Matt Schaub
Kyle Orton
Vince Young
Kurt Warner

RUNNING BACKS
Ray Rice
Tashard Choice
Rashard Mendenhall
Beanie Wells
Thomas Jones
Laurence Maroney
Justin Forsett
Brian Westbrook
Justin Fargas
BenJarvus Green-Ellis

WIDE RECEIVERS
Sidney Rice
Michael Crabtree
Hines Ward
Jacoby Jones
Mike Sims-Walker
Brandon Tate
Hakeem Nicks
Lance Moore
Wes Welker
Steve Breaston
Brandon Gibson
Johnny Knox/Devin Hester

TIGHT ENDS
Owen Daniels
Zach Miller
Tony Scheffler
Greg Olsen
Jermichael Finley

Falling

QUARTERBACKS
Mark Sanchez
Matthew Stafford
Jake Delhomme
Jason Campbell
Matt Hasselbeck
Derek Anderson
Kerry Collins

RUNNING BACKS
Brandon Jacobs
Matt Forte
Reggie Bush
Steve Slaton
Michael Turner?
Derrick Ward
Kevin Smith
Felix Jones
Michael Bush
Willie Parker
Tim Hightower
Sammy Morris
Julius Jones
Pierre Thomas
LeSean McCoy?
Jerious Norwood
Darren Sproles?

WIDE RECEIVERS
Steve Smith (CAR)
Kevin Walter
Anquan Boldin
Santana Moss
Keenan Burton
Mario Manningham
Julian Edelman
Justin Gage

TIGHT ENDS
Dustin Keller
Kevin Boss
Marcedes Lewis
John Carlson?

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Mendenhall Officially Bypasses Parker

Courtesy of Scout.com's Jim Wexell, here's the full quote from Mike Tomlin's Tuesday press conference:

Q: Is Rashard your No. 1 back now?

A: At this point it’s ongoing, but I will acknowledge that Rashard has earned the right to take the majority of snaps as we proceed. I think that’s how we approach a lot of what we do. Who’s going to give us the best chance to win on a week-to-week basis? Rashard has had the hot hand the last several weeks. He’s been given the opportunity due to the injury to Willie Parker, and he’s really taken advantage of it. It’s great to have Willie back. We have several capable runners that we’re comfortable giving the ball to. Rashard has the hot hand right now, so in the short term we’ll proceed in the manner that we have in the last several weeks. If and when that changes, we’ll let you know.

Q: How will Parker rotate in?

A: That’s something that will be determined later in the week. It’ll be done with the emphasis on giving us the best chance of winning.

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Monday, October 19, 2009

Early Waiver Wire Look | Week 7

BYE WEEK: BAL, DEN, TEN, JAX, DET, SEA

QUARTERBACKS
Vince Young
Chad Henne - 28%
Josh Johnson
Ryan Fitzpatrick
Marc Bulger?
Todd Collins?

RUNNING BACKS
Laurence Maroney - 24%
Beanie Wells - 60%
Correll Buckhalter - 63%
Mike Bell - 52%
Justin Fargas - 12%
Justin Forsett - 7%
Jerome Harrison - 56%
Chester Taylor - 74%
Chris Brown
Kevin Faulk / BenJarvus Green-Ellis
Javon Ringer

WIDE RECEIVERS
Hakeem Nicks - 43%
Lance Moore - 34%
Ted Ginn - 56%
Jerheme Urban
Mark Clayton - 31%
Earl Bennett - 36%
James Jones
Mohamed Massaquoi - 42%
Kenny Britt - 39%
Michael Crabtree - 62%
Jacoby Jones
Keenan Burton
Mike Wallace
Andre Caldwell

TIGHT ENDS
Zach Miller - 43%
Kevin Boss - 40%, vs. ARI[7], @PHI[2], vs. SD[8]
Randy McMichael - Trade?
Sean Ryan vs. SD
Jared Cook

DEFENSES
Colts @ Rams
Chargers @ Chiefs, vs. Raiders
Patriots @ Bucs
Panthers vs. Bills

DROP

QB - Jason Campbell, Kerry Collins, Trent Edwards, Mark Sanchez

RB - Willis McGahee?, Michael Bush

WR - Devery Henderson

TE - Marcedes Lewis, Brandon Pettigrew, Bo Scaife

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Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Quarterback Rankings | Week 6: October 14, 2009

QUARTERBACKS

TIER ONE

1. Peyton Manning, IND | Age: 33.5 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 100

2. Drew Brees, NO | Age: 30.6 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 100

3. Matt Ryan, ATL | Age: 24.3 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 96

4. Tom Brady, NE | Age: 32.1 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 95

5. Aaron Rodgers, GB | Age: 25.8 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 94

TIER TWO

6. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT | Age: 27.5 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 87

7. Philip Rivers, SD | Age: 27.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 87

8. Joe Flacco, BAL | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 84

9. Jay Cutler, CHI | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 83

10. Tony Romo, DAL | Age: 29.4 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 82

TIER THREE

11. Matt Schaub, HOU | Age: 28.2 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 75

12. Donovan McNabb, PHI | Age: 32.7 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 75

13. Eli Manning, NYG | Age: 28.6 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 72

14. Carson Palmer, CIN | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 72

15. Mark Sanchez, NYJ | Age: 22.9 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 67

16. Matthew Stafford, DET | Age: 21.6 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 64

TIER FOUR

17. Kurt Warner, ARI | Age: 38.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 56

18. Kyle Orton, DEN | Age: 26.8 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 54

19. Chad Henne, MIA | Age: 24.2 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 52

20. David Garrard, JAX | Age: 31.5 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 50

21. Matt Hasselbeck, SEA| Age: 34.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 47

22. Brett Favre, MIN | Age: 39.9 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 44

23. Matt Cassel, KC | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2014 | Value Score: 40

TIER FIVE

24. Matt Leinart, ARI | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 28

25. Kevin Kolb, PHI | Age: 25.0 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 27

26. Michael Vick, PHI | Age: 29.2 | Contract: Thru 2010* | Value Score: 26

27. Shaun Hill, SF | Age: 29.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 25

28. Josh Johnson, TB | Age: 23.4 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 23

29. Vince Young, TEN | Age: 26.3 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 21

30. Jason Campbell, WAS | Age: 27.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 20

31. Josh Freeman, TB | Age: 21.7 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 18

TIER SIX

32. Trent Edwards, BUF | Age: 25.9 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 10

33. Brady Quinn, CLE | Age: 24.9 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 10

34. Jake Delhomme, CAR | Age: 34.6 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 8

35. Kerry Collins, TEN | Age: 36.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 5

36. Derek Anderson, CLE | Age: 26.2 | Contract: Thru 2010* | Value Score: 5

37. Daunte Culpepper, DET | Age: 32.7 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 4

38. Marc Bulger, STL | Age: 32.4 | Contract: Thru 2013 | Value Score: 4

TIER SEVEN

39. Dennis Dixon, PIT | Age: 24.7 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 3

40. Nate Davis, SF | Age: 22.3 | Contract: ____ | Value Score: 3

41. Tarvaris Jackson, MIN | Age: 26.4 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 3

42. Seneca Wallace, SEA | Age: 29.1 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 3

43. Pat White, MIA | Age: 23.6 | Contract: ____ | Value Score: 3

44. Drew Stanton, DET | Age: 25.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 3

45. JaMarcus Russell, OAK | Age: 24.1 | Contract: Thru 2012 | Value Score: 3

46. Sage Rosenfels, MIN | Age: 31.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 3

47. David Carr, NYG | Age: 30.1 | Value Score: 2

48. Ryan Fitzpatrick, BUF | Age: 26.8 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

49. Billy Volek, SD | Age: 33.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

50. Byron Leftwich, TB | Age: 29.6 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

51. Matt Moore, CAR | Age: 25.1 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

52. [#]Chad Pennington, MIA | Age: 33.2 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

53. Brett Ratliff, CLE | Age: 24.1 | Value Score: 2

54. Tyler Thigpen, MIA | Age: 25.4 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

55. Rex Grossman, HOU |Age: 29.0 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

56. Brodie Croyle, KC | Age: 26.5 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

57. Alex Smith, SF | Age: 25.3 | Contract: Thru 2010 | Value Score: 2

58. Chris Simms, DEN | Age: 29.0 | Contract: Thru 2011 | Value Score: 2

59. Troy Smith, BAL | Age: 25.2 | Contract: Thru 2009 | Value Score: 2

60. Stephen McGee, DAL | Age: 23.9 | Contract: ____ | Value Score: 2

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