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Always much appreciated when you tune. And don't forget, you can read my work on ESPN.com. I have a story up on Saturday about some of what I'm going to talk about today. But it's a lot of the young guys, several young players to keep an eye on down the stretch and kind of obvious who they are, but kind of digging into their stories a little bit and why they

might feel optimistic, but what they have or haven't done, the role they're being used.

Like, I even include Josh Connell, not because he hasn't been starting.

We know that. He's been starting. He's been improving.

But what he can show down the stretch that maybe can help them for next year or just give them

more confidence for next year, whatever it is, right? So that'll be on ESPN.com. Also, for you club members, I'll be doing the private Zoom, the private chat on Sunday, about around 10 a.m. We'll get the link out for you Saturday, Sunday morning. So look for it then. Three hours before the game, folks. Got to get ready for this one. Good, it might be some snow in the metal lands. Ooh, can't wait. Like, there's nothing like two teams combining for 15 straight losses to get your juices flowing for a late December game or mid-December game. Anyway, it does remind me if there was one time back in the day at the veteran stadium in Philadelphia when the Reds games played the Eagles.

I think both teams were like 0 and 5. It must have been like 1996. It was really long ago. But they used to have a guy who was the sign guy, right? He would hang up a sign for every game in the vet. And some of them were pretty funny and creative. Well, for that game, his sign was, may the worst team lose. I think that's what we're going to see on Sunday.

So before I get to my five thoughts, just a couple of things here. game, his sign was may the worst team lose. I think that's what we're going to see on Sunday.

So before I get to my five thoughts, just a couple of things here. A couple injury notes.

Jonathan Jones, cornerback is out. Chris Rodriguez, running back, obviously, questionable,

groin injury. Debo Samuel, questionable. He missed practice Friday with an illness.

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