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New England Patriots vs Kansas City Chiefs: Week 1 Preview and Prediction

By Hal Bent

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and Tom Brady (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Bill Belichick of the New England Patriots and Tom Brady (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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HOUSTON, TX – FEBRUARY 05: New England Patriots fans look on during warm ups prior to Super Bowl 51 between the Atlanta Falcons and the New England Patriots at NRG Stadium on February 5, 2017 in Houston, Texas. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images) /

WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN (GAME PREDICTION)

This should be a fun opening night for the NFL as two playoff teams face-off in prime-time to start the 2017 season with a bang. Both teams have a bevy of playmakers capable of making big plays on offense and very good defenses with strong secondaries.

I expect the Patriots to start slow and feel out the Chiefs on both sides of the ball. A Kansas City 14-10 halftime lead disappears quickly in the second half as New England starts to click on both sides of the ball. Tom Brady throws for three touchdowns in the second half and the defense shuts down the Chiefs after some early hiccups.

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FINAL SCORE: New England Patriots 31 – Kansas City Chiefs 17

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