The Kansas City Chiefs are playing in their seventh consecutive AFC Championship game this Sunday against the Buffalo Bills. The seemingly routine trip will be new to one of the league’s best receivers in his long career.
Chiefs wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins spoke with reporters on Wednesday during his press conference. He discussed his record against Buffalo and the possibility of fulfilling a childhood dream.
“This year, I’m 0-2 against those guys, so hopefully I can go out and get a win. “said Hopkins. “They beat me when I was in Tennessee, and they beat me when I came here. So, I’ve got some familiarity with them and played them in previous years as well. They were a good defense and a good team. We’ve got to go out and execute.”
Hopkins, acquired mid-season in a trade with the Tennessee Titans, relishes the opportunity to play in high-stakes postseason games, including the ultimate goal of a Super Bowl.
“Childhood dream, I played Madden, growing up always, trying to get to that Super Bowl game,” said Hopkins. “So as a kid, that’s a lifelong goal, and I don’t like looking ahead, so, got to go out and practice today. And, you know, be perfect. It’s the preparation that I enjoy about it, more so than anything.”
Hopkins wasn’t targeted much in the divisional round, but the odds are in his favor of seeing more opportunities from a determined Patrick Mahomes this Sunday.
