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Kansas City Chiefs vs. New England Patriots: 5 things to watch for

By Sayre Bedinger

FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - AUGUST 31: Tom Brady #12 of the New England Patriots reacts before a preseason game with the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium on August 31, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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2. Rakeem Nunez-Roches — A star is born

Get to know the name Rakeem Nunez-Roches, because he’s going to soon be one of the most feared interior defensive linemen in the league.

Look at this. This is some Ripley’s Believe It Or Not get off at the snap:

This is something this guy does with consistency.

We haven’t seen many teams able to get the better of Tom Brady in recent years, but the Chiefs’ ability to put pressure on from the interior is certainly going to help that cause.

Nunez-Roches has some rare burst at the snap and is a load for interior offensive linemen to deal with. He’s going to be a special player in this league and he’ll get a chance to showcase how much he’s improved in this regular season opener.

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