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Packers' Jordan Love prepared to step in for absent Rodgers

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Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love (10) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021, in Glendale, Ariz. With reigning MVP Aaron Rodgers on the reserve/COVID-19 list and unavailable to play Sunday, Nov. 7, at Kansas City, the Green Bay Packers are about to discover just what they have in quarterback Jordan Love. The 2020 first-round pick from Utah State will make his first career start against the Chiefs.(AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love went from preparing to back up Aaron Rodgers to knowing he'll start this week against the Kansas City Chiefs.

The second-year player will get his first career start on Sunday at Kansas City because Rodgers tested positive for COVID-19.

Love says he's confident in his abilities. He got plenty of reps for the Packers during offseason workouts, which Rodgers skipped.

Now he will have an offensive game plan tailored to his strengths. He'll also have some key players returning from injury to help him.

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