Patrick Mahomes is well aware of how challenging their journey to the road of the Lombardi is this time. The Kansas City Chiefs are just one step away from making it to the Super Bowl once again. However, the team which is standing in their way has proved their worth in this season.

The Baltimore Ravens are set to host the Chiefs on Sunday for the AFC Championship. This exciting thriller will mark one of the greatest challenging matchup for both teams, especially the Chiefs, who are considered as underdogs in front of Lamar Jackson’s team. Mahomes is well aware of this, and therefore he revealed three reasons explaining why the upcoming rivalry with Baltimore is going to be challenging for them.

Patrick Mahomes is bracing himself to battle against the ‘Ravishing’ Ravens!

In a pregame press conference on Thursday of the Chiefs, QB Patrick Mahomes talked to the media about his upcoming rivalry with the Ravens. When asked about the challenges and his preparations for it, by a curious reporter, Mahomes admitted that this is indeed going to be a threat in their road to the Super Bowl.

The 28-year-old quarterback stated three reasons indicating why this would be a challenge for them, “Oh, there’s definitely been some schematic changes, but then the day it’s the Ravens. I mean, they’re gonna play physical, they’re gonna play fast, they’re gonna play hard and they have a lot of pride in defense.”

Mahomes also admitted that the Ravens also have a strong offense that has performed well in recent years. He continued, “But if you think about the Ravens, it’s defense and they’re gonna fly around and try to dictate tempo, that’s just who they are.” Mahomes added that his team’s job is to go out there and play their game – fast and physical – and match their intensity.

So, Mahomes thinks that it will be a tough challenge for his team. However, the quarterback is prepared and excited for the thriller, thinking that “it’s gonna be hard, but at the same time, that’s what you want is, at this point, at the playoffs.”

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Meanwhile, from the Ravens’ side, Lamar Jackson too is ready for the game and is expecting a heavy battle on Sunday as the football enthusiasts await another spectacle of this riveting rivalry, a history steeped in thrilling moments and unforgettable plays.

Lamar Jackson doesn’t like competing with Patrick Mahomes?

The Ravens are set to host the Chiefs this weekend. Ahead of the game, in a press conference on Wednesday,  quarterback Lamar Jackson expressed his thoughts on the upcoming rival and Patrick Mahomes. He said, “I don’t like competing against him at all. He’s a great quarterback. [He’s] definitely a Hall of Famer. It’s a no-brainer. I believe [it’s] just two greats — up-and-coming greats — just going toe-to-toe, like a heavyweight fight.”

In his four meetings, Jackson has lost three times to Mahomes, and interestingly, this is the most losses he has against any quarterback, whether in the regular season or playoffs.

The Chiefs are going to play their away game with the Ravens on Sunday, January 28 at 3:00 p.m. ET, at M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland.

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