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CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - OCTOBER 06: D'Andre Swift #4 of the Chicago Bears runs the ball against the Carolina Panthers during the second quarter at Soldier Field on October 06, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) | Getty Images

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