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Washington Football Team: Five players to watch in 2020 Wild Card round

By Ian Cummings

GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 13: Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the Washington Football Team looks on from the sidelines during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 13: Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the Washington Football Team looks on from the sidelines during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at State Farm Stadium on December 13, 2020 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 03: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team lines up against Matt Pryor #69 of the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 3, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
PHILADELPHIA, PA – JANUARY 03: Chase Young #99 of the Washington Football Team lines up against Matt Pryor #69 of the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on January 3, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

No. 2 – EDGE Chase Young

As if Sunday’s game wasn’t already rife with storylines, here’s another one: Washington Football Team star rookie Chase Young “wants Tom”, eager to face off against Hall of Fame quarterback. Will he soon regret his wish?

Here’s another one: Washington Football Team star rookie Chase Young goes up against the best rookie offensive tackle in the league, Tristan Wirfs. Who will emerge victorious?

I’m sure you could point out more. The point is, Chase Young is attracting the headlines this week, and that shouldn’t change during the game. He has a very important duty to generate pressure against Wirfs, who’s been stellar in his first year with Tampa Bay, but beyond that, Young is an emotional leader for this team.

It’ll be important for Young to maintain a balance as he relishes the opportunity to play against Brady. Brady has the ability to dishearten young players early. But it’ll be up to Young to keep his team energized, focused, and in the hunt.

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