Patrick Mahomes is checking off a football first this weekend: playing at Lambeau Field. The defending Super Bowl and league MVP has been to Lambeau before, but he has never played a game at the iconic NFL stadium and said he is “extremely excited for it.”
Of the three times the Chiefs have played the Packers in the regular season in Mahomes’ Era, two were at Arrowhead Stadium and one was at Lambeau, which Mahomes was sidelined for due to a knee injury. The Chiefs have taken on the Packers in the preseason, but Mahomes did not play in those games.
“I’m excited, if you love football, you love Lambeau Field. I’m excited to get the opportunity to play there,” Mahomes said.
The previous contests against the Packers were when the team was led by future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who Mahomes is 1-1 against. This weekend, Mahomes & Co. will be facing off against Jordan Love, who is in his first season as Green Bay’s starting quarterback.
Mahomes had high praise for the QB he will be going up against on “Sunday Night Football.” The two time Super Bowl champion…
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Author : Shanna McCarriston
Publish date : 2023-11-30 17:23:37
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