Minnesota Vikings veteran safety Harrison Smith and Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers are no strangers t0 each other. In fact, they have faced each other for a total of 14 times since Smith first came to the league back in the 2012 season.

Now serving as one of the elder statesmen on the Vikings defense, Smith bared the advice that he would share with his teammates on how to contain the two-time NFL MVP.

“The first thing I would mention is that the play might be longer than you're used to,” the Vikings talent said. “Every play seems to last a little longer when you play Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. Everybody has an internal clock to some degree of how long a play is and normally it lasts a little longer, so you might get a little more fatigued. You can't relax when you think a play's over.”

Harrison Smith's input on the game of Rodgers is certainly one to take note of. He has been a reliable contributor to the Vikings secondary since his rookie days until today. The former Notre Dame Fighting Irish talent has also been a Pro Bowler for five-straight seasons from 2015 to 2019. Last season, he contributed a total of 85 combined tackles, 1.0 sacks, and 3 interceptions through 15 games played.

With high stakes on the line for both teams, the nine-year veteran will aim to gain the upper hand over their division rivals this time around. Smith and Rodgers will face each other for the 15th time as the Vikings and the Packers go head to head for the opening game of the 2020 season on September 13.