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Fantasy Player Profile John Kelly

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2023 Fantasy Stats
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4BAL
Loss, 3-28
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6SF
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7@IND
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8@SEA
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9ARI
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10@BAL
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11PIT
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12@DEN
Loss, 12-29
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13@LA
Loss, 19-36
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14JAX
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16@HOU
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17NYJ
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18@CIN
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2023 Fantasy Stats
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4BAL,
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5Bye-----0.00
6SF,
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7@IND,
W 39-38
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8@SEA,
L 20-24
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10@BAL,
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11PIT,
W 13-10
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12@DEN,
L 12-29
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13@LA,
L 19-36
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14JAX,
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15CHI,
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16@HOU,
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17NYJ,
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News

  • Brought back by Cleveland

    The Browns signed Kelly to their practice squad Tuesday.

    Analysis: The Tennessee product has spent the majority of the past three seasons with Cleveland, and the team has decided to bring him back after parting ways with him just one week ago. Kelly's most recent in-game action came in 2022, when he appeared in one game for the Browns and played 14 special teams snaps. In a corresponding move, Cleveland cut Kenyan Drake from its practice squad.

    Published: Tue, Nov 28 at 12:17pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Let go by Cleveland

    The Browns cut Kelly from their practice squad Tuesday.

    Analysis: Kelly has spent most of the past three seasons with Cleveland, but he didn't appear in a game this year after making five appearances over the previous two campaigns. Kelly has 96 career rushing yards on 32 carries.

    Published: Tue, Nov 21 at 10:15am by Rotowire.com
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  • Joins Browns' practice squad

    Cleveland signed Kelly to its practice squad Friday.

    Analysis: Kelly spent time with the Browns during the preseason, and he now reunites with the team as an emergency depth option. The third-year pro has logged five appearances with Cleveland over the last two seasons.

    Published: Fri, Oct 27 at 8:38am by Rotowire.com
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  • Cut by Cleveland

    The Browns cut Kelly on Tuesday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: Cleveland opted to keep Jerome Ford and Pierre Strong as backups to Nick Chubb, cutting Kelly and Demetric Felton on Tuesday. If Kelly clears waivers, the Browns would presumably like to bring him back on a practice-squad deal.

    Published: Tue, Aug 29 at 2:29pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Sees goal line work

    Kelly carried the ball six times for 20 yards and a touchdown in Saturday's 33-32 preseason loss to the Chiefs. He added three receptions for 33 yards.

    Analysis: The Browns ran a pass-heavy gameplan in an effort to get Deshaun Watson reps, but Kelly was ultimately the third back to take the field. His first three carries came inside the red zone, where he spelled Demetric Felton. It's possible that Kelly will see the field early on in the regular season if Jerome Ford (hamstring) isn't ready to return, though Felton's skillset is a better complement to Nick Chubb, which could give him the upper hand over Kelly.

    Published: Sat, Aug 26 at 6:11pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Commits critical fumble Thursday

    Kelly rushed eight times for 20 yards and brought in one of two targets for three yards in the Browns' 18-18 preseason tie with the Eagles on Thursday night. He also lost a fumble.

    Analysis: Kelly was stymied on the ground as his final line indicates, and his fumble at the Eagles' three-yard line that short-circuited the Browns' opening drive was naturally a critical mistake. The 2018 sixth-round pick of the Rams has now had poor outings in back-to-back preseason contests, and Demetric Felton appears to be clearly ahead of him in the battle for the No. 3 running back role heading into Cleveland's preseason finale against the Chiefs on Saturday, Aug. 26.

    Published: Thu, Aug 17 at 8:35pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Rough night against Washington

    Kelly carried the ball six times for six yards and caught his only target for three yards in Friday's preseason loss to the Commanders.

    Analysis: After a good showing in the Hall of Fame Game last week, Kelly crashed back down to Earth in this one. Not only was he thoroughly outproduced on the ground by Demetric Felton, Kelly flopped in his biggest moment -- he got a fourth-down carry from the one-yard line on Cleveland's first drive, but rather than punching the ball into the end zone, he got tackled for a four-yard loss by Montez Sweat. If Cleveland goes with only three backs on its Week 1 roster, Kelly is by no means assured of a spot.

    Published: Sat, Aug 12 at 4:51am by Rotowire.com
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  • Stakes claim for roster

    Kelly had 10 carries for 42 yards and caught four of five targets for 27 yards and a touchdown in Thursday's preseason victory over the Jets.

    Analysis: The top two in Cleveland's running back room did not play in the Hall of Fame Game, leaving Kelly and Demetric Felton to gobble up most of the work in the backfield. Each back figured as a runner and receiver and scored a touchdown. With Nick Chubb and Jerome Ford locked as the top two backs, there should be room for a third back on the active roster, and these two are the leading candidates.

    Published: Fri, Aug 4 at 4:49am by Rotowire.com
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  • Clings with Cleveland

    Kelly signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on Monday.

    Analysis: Kelly spent the entirety of the 2022 campaign on Cleveland's practice squad before being elevated prior to the Week 17 win against Washington. The running back wound up exclusively playing on special teams during this contest, and he's now totaled five carries over the past four seasons. Kelly will look to carve out a larger role with the Browns this offseason.

    Published: Mon, Jan 9 at 4:57pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Returns to practice squad

    Kelly reverted to the Browns' practice squad Monday, per the NFL's transaction log.

    Analysis: Kelly was bumped up from the practice squad for the first time ahead of Sunday's win over the Commanders. The 26-year-old running back wound up logging all 14 of his snaps on special teams, and he has recorded five rushing attempts since the 2019 season. Kelly should stand to see similar usage if he's promoted to the active roster ahead of this coming Sunday's regular-season finale against Pittsburgh.

    Published: Mon, Jan 2 at 3:53pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Up on active roster

    Kelly was elevated from the Browns' practice squad Saturday.

    Analysis: Kelly could be the sixth running back active for the Browns on Sunday, so it's likely he would simply be used on special teams. The 2018 draftee has yet to play a game with Cleveland this season.

    Published: Sat, Dec 31 at 10:08am by Rotowire.com
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  • Added to Browns' practice squad

    Kelly was signed to the Browns' practice squad Wednesday.

    Analysis: Kelly could be first in line to be elevated if injuries affect Cleveland's backfield, as he logged four appearances with the Browns last season and saw extensive work in the preseason. He was waived by the Browns on Tuesday but went unclaimed, paving the way for Cleveland to add Kelly to the practice squad.

    Published: Wed, Aug 31 at 9:21pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Cut by Cleveland

    The Browns waived Kelly on Tuesday, Anthony Poisal of the team's official site reports.

    Analysis: Kelly appeared in four games with the Browns last season, and he handled a notable workload in the preseason, but he never had a clear path to earning a spot in Cleveland's exceptionally deep running back room. However, the team could make it a priority to stash Kelly on the practice squad if no other team offers him an active roster spot.

    Published: Tue, Aug 30 at 10:56am by Rotowire.com
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  • Leading rusher Sunday

    Kelly had 14 carries for 66 yards, including a six-yard touchdown run, in Sunday's preseason game against the Eagles.

    Analysis: Kelly has received a lot of work through the first two preseason games, as the Browns opted to hold out Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt. Most of the ground game has been handled by Kelly and rookie fifth-rounder Jerome Ford, with Kelly toting the ball a team-high 24 times. Kelly's 86 yards are second to Ford's 88. There are too many backs in the room right now, so Kelly is not expected to be on the final roster. Ideally, the Browns will be able to stash the 25-year-old back on the practice squad for…read more

    Published: Sun, Aug 21 at 4:36pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Signs futures deal

    The Browns signed Kelly to a reserve/future contract Wednesday, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

    Analysis: Kelly made four appearances for the Browns this season and played almost exclusively on special teams. However, he did see three offensive snaps in Week 7 and totaled two rushes for 13 yards during the game. With Kareem Hunt, Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton all under contract for 2022, it's likely Kelly will garner a similar workload for Cleveland next year.

    Published: Wed, Jan 19 at 11:14am by Rotowire.com
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  • Reverts to practice squad

    Kelly reverted to the Browns' practice squad Tuesday, per the NFL's official transaction log.

    Analysis: Kelly played just six snaps on special teams during Monday's loss to the Raiders and will now head back to the team's practice squad. Even if Kareem Hunt (ankle) remains out Saturday against the Packers, Kelly is unlikely to be a viable fantasy option.

    Published: Wed, Dec 22 at 7:16am by Rotowire.com
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  • Serves on special teams

    Kelly played six snaps on special teams in Monday's 16-14 loss to the Raiders.

    Analysis: Kelly was elevated to the active roster and served as the fourth back behind Nick Chubb, D'Ernest Johnson and Demetric Felton. It was the fourth time that Kelly's been active for a game in 2021; he has two carries for 13 yards while playing three snaps on offense.

    Published: Tue, Dec 21 at 5:11am by Rotowire.com
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  • Game-day elevation for Week 15

    Kelly was elevated from Cleveland's practice squad as a COVID-19 replacement ahead of Monday's game against the Raiders.

    Analysis: Kelly will provide backfield depth for the Browns, but he's unlikely to get into the game on offense unless Nick Chubb and D'Ernest Johnson both get hurt. Even then, the Browns could opt to use return man Demetric Felton at running back over Kelly.

    Published: Mon, Dec 20 at 10:22am by Rotowire.com
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  • Joins Cleveland's practice squad

    Kelly signed with the Browns' practice squad Tuesday, Marla Ridenour of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

    Analysis: Kelly rejoins the Browns after being waived Saturday. In a corresponding move, Cleveland released fellow running back Dexter Williams from its practice squad.

    Published: Tue, Nov 23 at 2:31pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Waived by Browns

    The Browns have waived Kelly, Scott Petrak of the Elyria Chronicle-Telegram reports.

    Analysis: Kelly was just activated off Cleveland's reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday. With Nick Chubb, D'Ernest Johnson and Demetric Felton all healthy, Kelly was the odd-man out in the backfield.

    Published: Sat, Nov 20 at 10:14am by Rotowire.com
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  • Clears COVID-19 protocols

    Kelly (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Zac Jackson of The Athletic reports.

    Analysis: Kelly has cleared the league's COVID-19 protocols, but fellow running backs Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton both remain on the reserve/COVID-19 list. With Kareem Hunt (calf) expected to remain on IR, Kelly would slide into the backup role behind D'Ernest Johnson for Sunday's highly favorable matchup against the Lions if neither Chubb nor Felton are activated by then.

    Published: Thu, Nov 18 at 8:14am by Rotowire.com
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  • Sitting out Sunday

    Kelly (illness) won't be available Sunday at New England, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

    Analysis: Coach Kevin Stefanski noted all of Nick Chubb (illness), Demetric Felton (illness) and Kelly will be unavailable Week 10 due to COVID-19 protocols. With Kareem Hunt (calf) still on IR, the Browns backfield will be headed by D'Ernest Johnson, with practice-squad members Brian Hill and Dexter Williams likely to be elevated for Sunday's contest.

    Published: Fri, Nov 12 at 12:17pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Tests positive for COVID-19

    Kelly did test positive for COVID before being placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

    Analysis: Kelly joins Nick Chubb and Demetric Felton as Browns running backs who have tested positive for COVID, leaving D'Ernest Johnson as the only healthy running back on the current roster. Kelly's absence wouldn't normally be much of an issue, as he's only played three offensive snaps all season, but with the void the Browns now have in the backfield every body counts.

    Published: Tue, Nov 9 at 11:20am by Rotowire.com
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  • Lands on COVID-19 list

    Kelly was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.

    Analysis: Kelly has appeared in three games for the Browns this season, but he has only recorded two touches for 13 yards. His absence shouldn't affect Cleveland's backfield rotation.

    Published: Mon, Nov 8 at 1:00pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Makes season debut

    Kelly had two carries for 13 yards in Thursday's 17-14 win over the Broncos.

    Analysis: Kelly was added to the active roster off the Browns' practice squad, as both Nick Chubb (calf) and Kareem Hunt (calf) were sidelined. The 25-year-old was on the field for three snaps and served as the third back behind D'Ernest Johnson and Demetric Felton. Chubb, who has missed two games but isn't on injured reserve, could return to action Week 8 against the Steelers. If he does, Kelly is unlikely to remain on the active roster for that contest.

    Published: Fri, Oct 22 at 3:13am by Rotowire.com
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  • Signs to active roster

    The Browns signed Kelly to the active roster from the practice squad Tuesday, Nate Ulrich of the Akron Beacon Journal reports.

    Analysis: Kelly will provide some emergency depth in Cleveland's banged up running back room, with a Thursday night matchup against Denver just around the corner. In corresponding transactions, Kareem Hunt (calf) and Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (ankle) have been placed on IR.

    Published: Tue, Oct 19 at 9:55am by Rotowire.com
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  • Returns to Cleveland

    Kelly was signed to Cleveland's practice squad Wednesday.

    Analysis: Kelly ran with the Browns in 2021 preseason and saw a lot of action in preseason games, as Cleveland held Nick Chubb out for all three games and Kareem Hunt for two. The Browns kept four running backs, including combo WR/RB Demetric Felton, so it would take multiple injuries for Kelly to make it to the active roster.

    Published: Wed, Sep 1 at 6:43pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Pens future deal

    Kelly signed a reserve/future contract with the Browns on Tuesday.

    Analysis: Kelly spent most of the 2020 season on the Browns' practice squad. The 2018 sixth-round pick faces long odds to make the roster in 2021, as Nick Chubb, Kareem Hunt and D'Ernest Johnson are all under contract.

    Published: Tue, Jan 19 at 2:44pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Back with Cleveland

    The Browns signed Kelly to their practice squad Wednesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Analysis: Kelly was cut by the Browns on Tuesday but returned to the club just 24 hours later. Kelly has been with the practice squad since the beginning of the season, and has posted 83 yards on 30 carries and 27 yards on two receptions in his NFL career to this point.

    Published: Wed, Dec 16 at 3:54pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Shown door by Browns

    The Browns cut Kelly from the practice squad Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports.

    Analysis: Kelly has been with the practice squad since the beginning of the season but was never elevated to the active roster. The 24-year-old running back has banked eight NFL games in his two-year career, posting 83 yards on 30 carries and 27 yards on two receptions.

    Published: Tue, Dec 15 at 5:05pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Joining Cleveland

    The Browns signed Kelly to their practice squad Tuesday, Matt Zenitz of AL.com reports.

    Analysis: After the Rams selected him in the sixth round of the 2018 draft, Kelly wasn't afforded much opportunity in a backfield led by Todd Gurley. In the post-Gurley landscape, the RB group was trimmed down to a top three of Malcolm Brown, Darrell Henderson (hamstring) and Cam Akers. The Rams proceeded to waive Kelly, who now will look to work his way up to the Browns' active roster.

    Published: Tue, Sep 8 at 5:39pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Jettisoned by Rams

    The Rams waived Kelly on Friday, Stu Jackson of the team's official site reports.

    Analysis: A sixth-round selection by the Rams in 2018, Kelly has made just eight appearances through two pro seasons and oscillated between the 53-man roster and practice squad. Overall, he averaged 2.8 yards on 30 carries and hauled in two of three targets for 27 yards. Considering how the team has approached Kelly to date, he likely will be signed to the practice squad if he clears waivers.

    Published: Fri, Sep 4 at 1:02pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Mentioned by coach McVay

    Sean McVay mentioned Kelly as one of four running backs on the Rams' roster who can be viewed as a "starting-caliber" player, per The Helliepod podcast.

    Analysis: The other three are veteran Malcolm Brown, 2019 third-round pick Darrell Henderson (ankle) and rookie second-round pick Cam Akers. McVay's comment aside, that leaves Kelly as the forgotten man of the group as a 2018 sixth-round pick who has played just 53 offensive snaps in eight NFL games, bouncing between the inactive list, the practice squad and a backup role. There aren't many fantasy formats where Kelly will warrant a draft pick, but he could emerge as a player to watch if the other…read more

    Published: Tue, Jul 21 at 11:38am by Rotowire.com
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  • Appears in four games

    Kelly rushed three times for nine yards in four games during 2019.

    Analysis: The 23-year-old was unable to crack the Rams' season-opening roster but remained on the practice squad until being promoted in October, waived and then promoted again. Todd Gurley, Malcolm Brown and Darrell Henderson (ankle) are all under contract for 2020, leaving a difficult path to a roster spot for Kelly next season.

    Published: Wed, Jan 8 at 3:23pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Brought to active roster

    Kelly was promoted to the Rams' active roster Saturday.

    Analysis: With Darrell Henderson (ankle) on injured reserve, Kelly will serve as the No. 3 running back in Sunday's season finale against the Cardinals. Kelly -- a sixth-round pick by the Rams in the 2018 NFL Draft -- has suited up in seven NFL games, rushing 30 times for 81 yards (2.7 yards per carry) and catching two passes for 27 yards.

    Published: Sat, Dec 28 at 12:23pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Sticks with Rams

    Kelly signed with the Rams' practice squad Tuesday, Cameron DaSilva of USA Today reports.

    Analysis: Kelly was waived by the Rams on Saturday but will remain with the organization after clearing waivers. The 23-year-old appeared in three games while on the 53-man roster and had three carries for nine yards.

    Published: Wed, Nov 20 at 6:53pm by Rotowire.com
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  • Cut by Rams

    Kelly was waived by the Rams on Saturday.

    Analysis: While Kelly was active for three games with the Rams this season, he saw just four offensive snaps total and ultimately his status on the 53-man roster was a tenuous one. The 2018 sixth-round pick could be a candidate for the practice squad should he pass through waivers.

    Published: Sat, Nov 16 at 12:57pm by Rotowire.com
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