AFC Wild Card Playoff
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Sunday, Jan. 9th @ Arrowhead Stadium - 12:00 pm CST
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12-4
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VS
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10-6
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Broadcast Information
CBS National Coverage
KCTV5 (CBS in Kansas City)
Play-by-play: Jim Nantz - Color Commentator: Phil Simms
National Radio Coverage
Westwood One
Play-by-play: Kevin Harlan Color Commentator: James Lofton Sideline: Tony Boselli
Chiefs FOX Football Radio Network
KCFX-FM (101.1 FM in Kansas City)
Play-by-play: Mitch Holthus Color Commentator: Len Dawson Sideline Reporter: Kendall Gammon
The Match-Up
The Chiefs and Ravens will square off for the fi rst time in the postseason when Kansas City hosts Baltimore in an AFC Wild Card Game at the New Arrowhead on Sunday (1/9). The Chiefs finished the regular season with a 10-6 record and captured their first AFC West championship since 2003. Kansas City is a member of the NFL’s postseason dance for the first time since 2006. The Chiefs last hosted a Wild Card Game at Arrowhead in ’93.
The Chiefs enter the postseason after compiling a 7-1 regular season mark at Arrowhead. Under Head Coach Todd Haley, the Chiefs have made a sixgame improvement in the win column compared to 2009, the biggest one-year turnaround in team history. Haley is the only active head coach to win division titles with five different franchises during his NFL coaching tenure. The Ravens concluded the regular season with four consecutive wins to finish 12-4, earning their third straight postseason berth under John Harbaugh.
Kansas City claimed the NFL’s rushing title for the first time since ’95, averaging a league-best 164.2 ypg. The Chiefs were even better at Arrowhead, registering an NFL-high 182.9 rushing ypg at home, 30.4 ypg more than second place Houston (152.5). Pro Bowl RB Jamaal Charles (1,467 yards) finished second in the league in rushing and averaged 6.38 yards per carry in 2010, the second-best seasonal tally by a RB in NFL history behind only Browns RB Jim Brown (6.40 in ’63). Charles and RB Thomas Jones (896 yards) combined for 2,363 rushing yards, the fourth-highest mark in NFL history by a pair of teammates each owning at least 500 yards.
Only Pittsburgh (9) permitted 14 points or less in more games than Kansas City (8) and Baltimore (8) in 2010, while only the N.Y. Jets (13.4) and Pittsburgh (13.8) permitted fewer points per game at home than Kansas City (14.8). LB Derrick Johnson led the Chiefs with 147 tackles, while LB Tamba Hali ranked second in the NFL with 14.5 sacks. The Ravens ranked third in the NFL in scoring defense (16.9 ppg) and were fifth in rushing defense (93.9 ypg).
QB Matt Cassel will make his postseason debut for the Chiefs after producing a franchise-record 20 TD/INT differential (27 TDs/7 INTs) to rank second in the NFL behind only Patriots QB Tom Brady ( 32). Pro Bowl WR Dwayne Bowe (1,162 yards, 15 TDs) became the first member of the Chiefs to ever pace the NFL in TD receptions. Baltimore QB Joe Flacco is 3-2 as starter in the postseason with all fi ve of those contests coming on the road. Ravens RB Ray Rice has produced back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons with 1,220 yards in 2010.
2010 Kansas City Chiefs
QB Matt Cassel earned AFC Offensive Player of the Month honors in November and finished second in the NFL with a franchise-record +20 TD/INT differential. RB Jamaal Charles ranked second in the NFL with 1,467 rushing yards, the sixth highest single-season total in KC history. RB Thomas Jones (896 yds) is one of 25 players in league history to eclipse the 10,000-yard career rushing mark and is the only player in league annals to have a 500-yard rushing season with five different teams. Pro Bowl WR Dwayne Bowe led the team in receptions (72), rec. yards (1,162) and set a club record with an NFL-high 15 TDs. TE Tony Moeaki (D3b-10) posted 47 receptions for 556 yards with three TDs, breaking the club’s rookie receiving record for tight ends (TE Tony Gonzalez - 33 in ’97). Five-time Pro Bowl G Brian Waters and G Ryan Lilja man the guard posts. Pro Bowl C Casey Wiegmann has taken 10,141 consecutive snaps at center. Ts Branden Albert (D1b-08) and Barry Richardson (D6b-08) start at tackle.
LB Mike Vrabel owns 10 career TD receptions. LB Tamba Hali finished second in the NFL with a career-high 14.5 sacks and had a team-high 19 QB pressures. LB Derrick Johnson owns three career INT return TDs and led the Chiefs with 147 tackles (107 solo). LB Jovan Belcher starts at ILB. DE Glenn Dorsey (D1a-08) and DT Ron Edwards work on the defensive front with DT Shaun Smith, who had a one-yard rushing TD at Seattle (11/28). DE Wallace Gilberry finished second on the squad with 7.0 sacks. CB Brandon Flowers (D2-08) owns two INTs in 2010. He pairs with CB Brandon Carr (D5-08), who posted a team-best 22 PDs. CB Javier Arenas ranked third on the squad with 3.0 sacks. Rookie S Eric Berry (D1-10) had a team-high four INTs with one TD, becoming the fi rst rookie to lead the Chiefs in INTs since CB Dale Carter (’92). S Kendrick Lewis (D5a-10) ranked second on the squad with three INTs, while S Jon McGraw picked off two passes in 2010.
K Ryan Succop (D7c-09) has hit 32 of his last 38 FGs. P Dustin Colquitt owns a 44.1-yard career gross and a 38.7-yard career net average. WR Dexter McCluster (D2a-10) had a franchise-long 94-yard punt return TD vs. San Diego (9/13). CB Javier Arenas owns a 21.2-yard kickoff return average.
2010 Baltimore Ravens
QB Joe Flacco (D1-08) has guided the Ravens to the playoffs for a third consecutive season. Flacco completed 306 of 489 passes (62.6%) for 3,622 yards and 25 TDs with 10 INTs for a 93.6 rating. He owns a 32-16 (.667) regular season record as an NFL starter and a 3-2 mark in the playoffs. RB Ray Rice (D2-08) had 307 carries for 1,220 yards and fi ve TDs to pace the Ravens ground attack and also has 63 receptions. RB Willis McGahee added fi ve TDs in 2010. WR Anquan Boldin was acquired via trade with the Arizona Cardinals in the off-season and led the Ravens with 64 catches for 837 yards and seven TDs. Two-time Pro Bowl WR Derrick Mason owns seven TDs to go with 61 receptions for 802 yards. Two-time Pro Bowl TE Todd Heap (D1-01) posted 40 grabs for 599 yards and added fi ve TDs for Baltimore. T Michael Oher (D1-09) pairs with T Marshal Yanda (D3-07). Six-time Pro Bowl C Matt Birk anchors the offensive line and works with G Chris Chester (D2-06) and G Ben Grubbs (D1-07) in the trenches.
A pair of Pro Bowl LBs in four-time honoree Terrell Suggs (D1-03) and 12-time Pro Bowler Ray Lewis (D1-96) lead the Ravens defense. Suggs leads the team with 11.0 sacks (-73.0) yards while Lewis leads the team with 2,491 career tackles. LB Jameel McClain works in the middle while LB Jarrett Johnson has two forced fumbles on the season. Two-time Pro Bowl DT Haloti Ngata (D1-06) owns 5.5 sacks (-43.0 yards). He works with NT Kelly Gregg. DE Cory Redding has accumulated 3.0 sacks (-21.0 yards). Seven-time Pro Bowl S Ed Reed (D1-02) owns a NFL-high eight interceptions and has 16 passes defensed. S Dawan Landry (D5-06) works with Reed and is second on the team with 111 tackles. CB Josh Wilson has three interceptions and he pairs with CB Chris Carr who has added two interceptions.
Pro Bowl K Billy Cundiff has connected on 26 of 29 FGs and all 39 of his PAT attempts for 117 points. P Sam Koch carries a 43.7 career average and a 38.1 net average per punt. Rookie WR David Reed (D5-10) averages 29.3 yards per return and had a 103-yard return for TD at Houston (12/13). CB Lardarius Webb (D3-09) averages 9.5 yards per punt return.
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Injury Reports
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Kansas City Chiefs
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Probable: WR Quinten Lawrence (illness); G Brian Waters (illness)
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Baltimore Ravens
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Questionable: LB Dannell Ellerbe (head); LB Tavares Gooden (shoulder); DT Haloti Ngata (thigh); S Ed Reed (chest); LB Terrell Suggs (knee); CB Josh Wilson (head); S Tom Zbikowski (back)
Probable: C Matt Birk (knee); WR Derrick Mason (abdomen); LB Jameel McClain (back); T Michael Oher (knee); WR David Reed (wrist)
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Team Comparison
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Category
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KC
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Bal
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First Downs
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319
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303
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3rd Down Conv.
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83/226
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82/210
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4th Down Conv.
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10/23
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4/10
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Total Offensive Yards
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5595
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5166
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Avg.Yards Per Play
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5.3
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5.1
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Total Rushing Yards
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2627
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1831
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Avg. Yards Per Rush
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4.7
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3.8
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Total Passing Yards
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2968
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3335
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Avg. Yards Per Pass
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6.7
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7.4
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Sacks
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38
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27
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Field Goals
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20/26
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26/29
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Touchdowns
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44
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40
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Time of Poss.
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31:38
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31:20
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Turnover Rate
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+9
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+7
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Team Leaders
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Kanas City Chiefs
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Passing
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Yds.
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Com. %
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TD
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INT
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Matt Cassel
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3116
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58.2
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27
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7
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Rushing
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Att.
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Yds.
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Avg.
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TD
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Thomas Jones
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245
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896
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3.7
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6
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Jamaal Charles
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230
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1467
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6.4
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5
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Matt Cassel
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33
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125
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3.8
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0
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Jackie Battle
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20
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50
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2.5
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1
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Dexter McCluster
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18
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71
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3.9
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0
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Receiving
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Rec.
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Yds.
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Avg.
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TD
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Dwayne Bowe
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72
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1162
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16.1
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15
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Tony Moeaki
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47
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556
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11.8
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3
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Jamaal Charles
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45
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468
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10.4
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3
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Chris Chambers
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22
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213
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9.7
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1
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Dexter McCluster
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21
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209
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10.0
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1
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Field Goals
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Att.
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Made
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Long
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Pts.
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Ryan Succop
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26
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20
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53
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102
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Punting
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Att.
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Avg.
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Long
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In 20
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Dustin Colquitt
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88
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44.4
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72
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33
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Punt Returns
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Att.
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Avg.
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Long
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FC
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Javier Arenas
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39
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8.3
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36
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7
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Dexter McCluster
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13
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15.5
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94
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2
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Kickoff Returns
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Att.
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Yds.
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Avg.
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Long
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Dexter McCluster
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26
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527
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20.3
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36
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Javier Arenas
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24
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509
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21.2
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35
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Defense
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Solo
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Ass.
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Sack
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Fumb.
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Derrick Johnson
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95
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26
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1.0
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4
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Eric Berry
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77
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15
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2.0
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1
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Brandon Flowers
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56
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9
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0.0
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1
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Jovan Belcher
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53
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31
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1.0
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1
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Glenn Dorsey
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51
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18
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2.0
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0
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Brandon Carr
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46
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11
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0.0
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0
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Tamba Hali
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37
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15
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14.5
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4
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Javier Arenas
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36
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7
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3.0
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1
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Shaun Smith
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30
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26
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1.0
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0
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Mike Vrabel
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30
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18
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0.0
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1
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Baltimore Ravens
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Passing
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Yds.
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Com. %
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TD
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INT
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Joe Flacco
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3622
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62.6
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25
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10
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Rushing
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Att.
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Yds.
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Avg.
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TD
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Ray Rice
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307
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1220
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4.0
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5
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Willis McGahee
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100
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380
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3.8
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5
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Joe Flacco
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43
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84
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2.0
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1
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Le'Ron McClain
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28
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85
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3.0
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0
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Donte' Stallworth
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5
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45
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9.0
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0
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Receiving
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Rec.
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Yds.
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Avg.
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TD
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Anquan Boldin
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64
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837
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13.1
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7
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Ray Rice
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63
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556
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8.8
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1
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Derrick Mason
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61
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802
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13.1
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7
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Todd Heap
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40
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599
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15.0
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5
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T.J. Houshmandzadeh
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30
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398
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13.3
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3
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Field Goals
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Att.
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Made
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Long
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Pts.
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Billy Cundiff
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29
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26
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49
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117
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Punting
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Att.
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Avg.
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Long
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In 20
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Sam Koch
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81
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43.6
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60
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39
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Punt Returns
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Att.
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Avg.
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Long
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FC
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Lardarius Webb
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21
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9.5
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35
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12
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Tom Zbikowski
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16
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6.3
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20
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8
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Kickoff Returns
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Att.
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Yds.
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Avg.
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Long
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Jalen Parmale
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24
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562
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23.4
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39
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David Reed
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21
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616
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29.3
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103
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Defense
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Solo
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Ass.
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Sack
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Fumb.
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Ray Lewis
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102
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37
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2.0
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2
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Dawan Landry
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86
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25
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1.0
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1
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Chris Carr
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54
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7
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0.0
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3
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Terrell Suggs
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53
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15
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11.0
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2
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Lardarius Webb
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47
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7
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0.0
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0
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Jameel McClain
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46
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25
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1.0
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0
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Haloti Ngata
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46
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17
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5.5
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0
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Jarret Johnson
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43
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30
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1.5
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2
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Josh Wilson
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37
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3
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0.0
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0
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Cory Redding
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31
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11
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3.0
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0
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