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Every Broncos sack and takeaway from the first quarter of the 2020 season

After the first four weeks of the season, the Broncos have collected two takeaways and 10 sacks. Here's a photo of each.

Jeremiah Attaochu brings down Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) for a sack during the first half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Jeremiah Attaochu brings down Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill (17) for a sack during the first half of the Broncos' Week 1 game against the Tennessee Titans at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, on September 14, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Mike Purcell hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and sacks him during the first half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Mike Purcell hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and sacks him during the first half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Mike Purcell (98) sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos defensive lineman Mike Purcell (98) sacks Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Mike Purcell hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and sacks him during the first half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Mike Purcell hits Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) and sacks him during the first half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos defensive lineman Mike Purcell (98) reacts after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos defensive lineman Mike Purcell (98) reacts after sacking Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Shelby Harris hugs Mike Purcell on the sideline after watching Purcell's sack during the first half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Shelby Harris hugs Mike Purcell on the sideline after watching Purcell's sack during the first half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) carries the ball after an interception during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos safety Justin Simmons (31) carries the ball after an interception during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Justin Simmons returns an interception during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons returns an interception during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Justin Simmons returns an interception as Kareem Jackson escorts him during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Justin Simmons returns an interception as Kareem Jackson escorts him during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Shelby Harris forces a fumble as he tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. (24) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Shelby Harris forces a fumble as he tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. (24) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Shelby Harris forces a fumble as he tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. (24) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Shelby Harris forces a fumble as he tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. (24) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) knocks a ball loose out of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr.'s (24) hands during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) knocks a ball loose out of Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr.'s (24) hands during the NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, September 20, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Shelby Harris forces a fumble as he tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. (24) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Shelby Harris forces a fumble as he tackles Pittsburgh Steelers running back Benny Snell Jr. (24) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Kareem Jackson recovers a fumble during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Kareem Jackson recovers a fumble during the second half of the Broncos' Week 2 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on September 20, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Shelby Harris reacts after a sack on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High on September 27, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Shelby Harris reacts after a sack on Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High on September 27, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) sacks Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos defensive end Shelby Harris (96) celebrates after sacking Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) during the NFL game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado, September 27, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Shelby Harris pulls down Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) with his shirt sleeve for a sack during the second half of the Broncos' Week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High on September 27, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Shelby Harris pulls down Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) with his shirt sleeve for a sack during the second half of the Broncos' Week 3 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Empower Field at Mile High on September 27, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson (45) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson (45) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson (45) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson (45) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson (45) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson (45) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Bradley Chubb sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Bradley Chubb sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Bradley Chubb takes down New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Bradley Chubb takes down New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack during the first half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos linebacker Josey Jewell (47) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos linebacker Josey Jewell (47) sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Josey Jewell brings down New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack (and Alexander Johnson helps a little too) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Josey Jewell brings down New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack (and Alexander Johnson helps a little too) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Denver Broncos linebacker Josey Jewell (47) reacts after sacking New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos linebacker Josey Jewell (47) reacts after sacking New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson (45) and linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) sack New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus
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Denver Broncos linebacker Alexander Johnson (45) and linebacker Bradley Chubb (55) sack New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the NFL game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, October 01, 2020. Photo by Gabriel Christus

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Bradley Chubb brings down New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Bradley Chubb brings down New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Bradley Chubb celebrates after his sack of New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Bradley Chubb celebrates after his sack of New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Bradley Chubb reacts after bringing New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Bradley Chubb reacts after bringing New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Josey Jewell sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Josey Jewell sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Josey Jewell leaps onto New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Josey Jewell leaps onto New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) for a sack during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

Josey Jewell sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)
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Josey Jewell sacks New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold (14) during the second half of the Broncos' Week 4 game against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey on October 1, 2020. (Photo by Ben Swanson)

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