Patrick Mahomes Is Feeling Excited About One Particular Fixture of 2024

Samnur Reza | 14/05/2024
Patrick Mahomes Says "The Struggle Was Extremely Real" While Explaining What Made Super Bowl LVIII Special

The 2024 season is inching closer, and the recently revealed schedule, although just for two weeks, got the fans riled up. The defending champs, with Patrick Mahomes at the helm, will first lock horns against the Baltimore Ravens at their home turf, and Lamar Jackson will get to have his revenge for the AFC title knockout earlier this year. Then, in the following week, the Chiefs will face one of their biggest conference rivals, which even got the star QB himself excited.

On Tuesday, the league announced that the KC Chiefs will once again meet the Joe Burrow-led Bengals at Arrowhead Stadium. Their last encounter took place during Week 17, although Burrow had to watch it from the sidelines due to a wrist injury.

While the Bengals’ opponent for the season opener remains unconfirmed, the anticipation for Week 2 is undoubtedly high. The league itself shared the announcement on its Instagram page, featuring a Mahomes-Burrow collage, which the Chiefs’ QB couldn’t help but share on his Story.

Additional details for the matchup reveal that it will be a Sunday game on September 15, scheduled for 4:25 ET. The game will air on CBS, and for fans without a subscription, the NFL Pass is your golden ticket to catch the action.

Will Joe Burrow Be the Barrier to Patrick Mahomes’ Three-Peat?

Patrick Mahomes has a championship to defend this year, aiming for the historic three-peat—a feat yet to be achieved in the league. But the Bengals will have their weapon back, who has a reputation for prevailing over the two-time MVP. He did it during the AFC Championship in 2022 and also boasts a 2-0 record against Mahomes in the regular season.

Burrow is notably one of only three active QBs, along with Jared Goff and Ryan Tannehill, to have overcome Mahomes in the regular season, according to Bleacher Report. It was only after the Chiefs QB overcame Burrow in the AFC Championship in 2023 that he secured his second ring. Last year was an exception, as the 2019 Heisman winner sat out the second half of the season with his injury.

Thus, it’s certain that the upcoming battle between the two will be legendary. Burrow is still due his Super Bowl ring, and who knows, maybe this will be his year.

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Samnur Reza

Samnur Reza is an NFL editor for The SportsRush. He holds a degree in English Honors and joined The SportsRush editorial team in 2023. Having previously worked as a freelancer and several media outlets, Samnur has been religiously following the National Football League for the past six and a half years. Samnur first started following football after Tom Brady's cameo in Ted 2. It wasn’t long before he found himself grabbing a bucket of popcorn to enjoy football games. Samnur now diligently follows most NFL athletes, their family members, and the NCAA. He considers himself a diverse writer, having covered almost every corner of the football world. He does, however, have a special interest in athlete-centric stories. Whenever they engage in off-field ventures or charitable activities, Samnur enjoys reading and writing about them. Samnur had already authored over 1500 NFL-based articles before becoming an editor. His editorial journey began just a little over two years ago. Beyond football, Samnur is a true cinephile with an extensive repertoire of films. He’s also fond of cats and has a furry friend named ‘Eva.’ During his free time, Samnur enjoys playing video games, currently immersed in Elden Ring (New Game +6).

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