Kansas City Chiefs wideout DeAndre Hopkins is looking forward to the opportunity to play meaningful football against his former team

The Chiefs have about as much Super Bowl experience as a team can have, but one key cog in their offensive machine is aiming for his first championship this winter.Veteran WR DeAndre Hopkins, brought in by Kansas City after Rashee Rice's season-ending knee injury,

Kansas City Chiefs receiver DeAndre Hopkins has a long history with the Houston Texans. The veteran standout began his career in Houston and ranks second all-time in franchise history in receptions, receiving yards and touchdowns. And he has a vast knowledge of the Texans-Chiefs playoff history.

While Hopkins is expected to play a significant role in the offense as the Chiefs aim for an NFL-record third consecutive Super Bowl title, his longer-term role with the team is not clear. Hopkins will be a free agent at the end of the NFL year, with no indication whether the Chiefs will try to bring him back on a new contract.

In his first 11 NFL seasons, Hopkins' teams never got past the divisional round. In Year 12 with the Chiefs, he hopes that changes.

Hopkins is confident that Worthy can handle the speed of playoff football, emphasizing to him to stay focused from outside noise and be true to himself. "He's [Worthy] a fast guy, but I think the speed difference is more just knowing where you need to be,