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How they respond out of this week’s bye, with key matchups against Michigan and Notre Dame ahead, might ultimately determine the course of USC’s season.

Los Angeles Times NFL writer Sam Farmer examines the matchups and makes his predictions for Week 5 of the NFL season.

Gary Klein’s pick: If Purdy and all of his receivers were available, this would be a close matchup.

If the Dodgers win Wednesday, or if they win Thursday, they would advance to what would be the premier matchup in all the National League playoffs: the Dodgers vs. the Philadelphia Phillies.

From there, though, there are several relief candidates for the Dodgers to evaluate — especially as they consider potential matchup preferences for the wild-card round.