Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes on the Raiders rivalry, Kermit The Frog video

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes spoke to reporters Wednesday about the latest chapter in the rivalry with the Las Vegas Raiders, which begins this Sunday.

“We know we will give them our best shot. I mean, it’s kind of like that every week,” Mahomes said. “But of course when you play against a division opponent, as I said before, there is a real rivalry between our two teams and our two organizations. They’re going to do their best and we’re going to go out there, compete and let the best team win.”

In July, the Raiders fired their first shot ahead of the new season against the Chiefs with their viral Kermit the Frog puppet video Comparison with Mahomes. The reigning Super Bowl MVP expressed unconcern about the clip ahead of Sunday’s showdown.

“I don’t know if you would say it resonates with me,” Mahomes said. “I think just knowing that the competitive spirit that they have on this side is going to match the competitive spirit that we have, I think it’s going to be a fun game of football where we’re going to get the best out of every single one of them.” Players on this football field. And as I said: the best team will win.”

The Chiefs’ last loss came to the Raiders last Christmas Day at Arrowhead Stadium. The visit to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas will also be Kansas City’s first return since winning Super Bowl LVIII.