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    "kickoff_utc": "2026-11-08T18:00:00+00:00",
    "kickoff_aest": "Mon 9 Nov, 5:00am AEDT",
    "kickoff_et": "Sun 8 Nov, 1:00pm ET",
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  },
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        "qb": "Deshaun Watson / Shedeur Sanders",
        "starter_status": "unresolved",
        "note": "Deshaun Watson is in concussion protocol. Shedeur Sanders is taking first-team reps while the decision remains open.",
        "material_availability": "Austin Barber and Maliek Collins also missed Wednesday. Elgton Jenkins and Jared Verse were limited.",
        "report_date": "4 Nov 2026",
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            "url": "https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/browns-take-day-to-day-approach-at-quarterback-heading-into-week-9",
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            "url": "https://www.clevelandbrowns.com/news/deshaun-watson-placed-in-concussion-protocol",
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        "note": "Tyler Shough remains the listed starter after New Orleans’ bye.",
        "material_availability": "Alvin Kamara missed Wednesday with rest/back listed. Jordyn Tyson and Kelvin Banks Jr. were limited; Justin Reid participated fully. Kellen Moore confirmed Charlie Smyth will kick following Daniel Carlson’s release.",
        "report_date": "4 Nov 2026",
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            "url": "https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/morning-break-saints-gear-up-for-week-9-charlie-smyth-set-to-kick-sunday-new-orleans-news-headlines-11-5-2026",
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    "title": "Cleveland’s quarterback decision comes first",
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      "Cleveland’s last three results ranged from 13-10 to 27-24 and then 6-27. That inconsistency makes it hard to assume a particular game script even before the quarterback question. New Orleans has had a week off after losing 16-10 to Pittsburgh, and neither offence enters with a reliable recent high-scoring pattern.",
      "Sanders is receiving first-team work while Watson remains in the protocol. That preparation is meaningful, but it is not a confirmed start or a priced adjustment. Kamara’s back listing and Banks’ ankle also matter to the Saints’ ability to exploit the extra rest. Both markets remain unrated until Cleveland’s quarterback basis is clear."
    ],
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      "Watson’s clearance or a confirmed Sanders start.",
      "Cleveland’s protection with Barber absent and Jenkins limited.",
      "New Orleans’ rushing availability after Kamara missed Wednesday."
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  "disclaimer": "We take care to check our data and analysis, but errors can occur and team news or prices may change. Statistics reflect the periods shown; forecasts are estimates, not guarantees."
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