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Zach Kruse

Packers vs. Chiefs: 5 things to watch and a prediction

When the NFL’s schedule was announced in May, the Week 9 meeting between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs was in the running for the best game of the year. With Aaron Rodgers out and the Chiefs struggling, some of the shine has left this once epic matchup. But Sunday’s game is still a game between the Packers, who have been in the NFC title game each of the last two seasons, and the Chiefs, the AFC champions in back-to-back years.

Can Jordan Love, in his first NFL start, step into the spotlight and produce a star-caliber performance with Patrick Mahomes on the other sideline?

Here are five things to watch and a prediction for Sunday’s showdown:

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