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Patrick Mahomes praises Patriots QB Cam Newton as 'great football player'

Sunday's game between the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs will be the first ever matchup between quarterbacks Cam Newton and Patrick Mahomes.

Both players are very difficult to game plan against. Not only can they stand in the pocket and make accurate throws all over the field, these QBs are capable of escaping the pocket and making plays on the run as well.

Mahomes, who grew up in the eastern part of Texas, remembers watching highlights of Newton as a kid.

"I wish I could do some of the things that he does as far as how physical he is and the way he's able to make plays happen," the Chiefs QB said at his Wednesday press conference.