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201:2001
189:2000
185:1996
173:1995
169:1994
157:1992
153:1986
133:1982
129:1977
721:ARI
682:ARI
673:MIN
669:DAL
632:ARI
594:ARI
556:ARI
541:Won
526:Won
385:CFL
264:PFR
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730:2
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659:1
656:1
647:0
644:7
641:9
624:–
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565:7
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