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Packers' Jordan Love on Starting Opportunity vs. Chiefs: 'I'm Confident in Myself'

Green Bay Packers backup quarterback Jordan Love will get his first NFL start Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, but the 2020 26th overall pick doesn't sound nervous.

"I prepared for this, and I'm confident in myself," Love told reporters Friday about the opportunity to start in place of reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers.

Rodgers and third-string quarterback Kurt Benkert tested positive for COVID-19 and were placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list this week, lining Love up for the start.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur told reporters the young signal-caller was "locked in" during practices this week.