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The dominoes couldnt have fallen any better to give undrafted rookie running back Robert Kelley an opportunity to show the Washington Redskins what he could do.Starter Matt Jones and third-down back Chris Thompson were out of the Friday preseason game against the Buffalo Bills with injuries, and Kelley got the start. Fellow rookie Keith Marshall, a seventh-round pick, sprained his left elbow on his first carry of the game, making it Kelleys stage the rest of the first half with the starters.Kelley ran for 51 yards on 12 carries, and the Tulane product looked every bit like a player capable of filling the top job Week 1 against the Pittsburgh Steelers if Jones separated shoulder hasnt completely healed by Sept. 12.He looked good, left tackle Trent Williams said. He found the creases, he moved forward. Obviously there are some things we can clean up, but I think it was a good outing for him.Kelley stood out to everyone, except maybe himself. The 23-year-old thought he did well running and protecting quarterback Kirk Cousins but wasnt ready to express confidence in himself as the No. 1 running back if called upon.Hes still approaching it like he has to earn a spot on the 53-man roster.Once I get on this team, then we can start going on to other ventures, Kelley said after Washingtons 21-16 victory. Every time I get up there I try to put myself in a better situation to make the team, take advantage of the opportunity.The opportunity was certainly there given the injuries to Jones, Thompson and then Marshall, but Kelley appeared to impress coach Jay Gruden early in training camp. Gruden gave Kelley rave reviews before players put on the pads and with contact liked more of what he saw from the 6-foot, 228-pounder who can shift direction without wasting energy.Kelley made decisive runs against the Bills and fell forward to gain extra yards. Gruden said Kelley ran hard and well, but he was also looking to see what the young running backs could do in pass protection.Kelley was strong in that department, too, taking care of plenty of Buffalo blitzes, though he acknowledged room for improvement.Theres probably blocks I couldve gotten more of his body or something like that, but for the most part I think I did pretty good in picking up protection with the O-line, Kelley said. I thought I did a good job, especially out there with Kirk. Theres not too much thinking because hes pointing everything out there to you, so youre kind of getting the answers to the test.Kelley has passed each test so far in the preseason and feels he has most improved on special teams. Throw in the blocking and its probably enough to show he should be ahead of second-year back Mack Brown on the depth chart and could be an every-down runner if required.A lot of guys can run the ball, but its what you do when you dont have the ball: Can you help out the O-line? Can you protect that quarterback? Kelley said. I think all of us can run the ball well, so its what you can do when you dont have the ball in your hand.Kelley, a New Orleans native, has impressed Cousins with his runs, blocks and overall approach.I think he showed a lot of confidence tonight as he got going, and hes a talented football player, Cousins said. I think when youre a rookie and undrafted and youre in that position, what you need is belief. You need people around you to believe in you and have confidence in you because he does have the talent and he can run the football well. 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Kuemper made five saves in the first, nine in the second, and nine in the third. The rookies best save came with 2:17 left in the third period when he denied former Wild forward Matt Cullen from just outside of the crease on the right side. Stan Smith Baratas Online .Y. -- Canadas Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse have another World Cup gold medal after winning the two-women bobsled race on Saturday in Lake Placid, N.The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will start backup quarterback Justin Goltz Friday against the Calgary Stampeders in place on injured starter Buck Pierce. Pierce was hit in the stomach in Fridays 35-19 loss to the Toronto Argonauts and couldnt ffinish the game.dddddddddddd Goltz, who played the second half and completed 13 of 15 throws for 170 yards, was in charge for Winnipegs only touchdown of the game, a run by Chad Simpson late in the fourth quarter. ' ' '