KANSAS CITY CHIEFS @ NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS
Dak Prescott and the New England Patriots host the Kansas City Chiefs under the lights to start each team's 2017 season. The Chiefs have recently been on the precipice of 'championship caliber' and are anxious to square off against these new look Pats. With Prescott and Julio Jones gaining strength throughout the preseason, Kansas City's dreams of becoming a true contender will have to wait another week.
Prediction: Patriots win 30-20
NEW YORK JETS @ BUFFALO BILLS
The NFL's premier rivalry kicks off our 2017 campaign as the New York Jets travel to face the Buffalo Bills. Aaron Rodgers and company sealed their AFC East crown and ended New York's postseason dreams in a Week 17 classic a year ago. The Jets have been long talked about as this season's clear favorite to make it to Super Bowl LII based on their GM's accumulation of All-Pro talent. Over the past two seasons, the Jets-Bills match-ups have given us the 4th-and-19 Game and The Game No One Wanted to Win. Only time will tell if this latest round will lead to another 'named' game.
Prediction: Jets win 31-28
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS @ MIAMI DOLPHINS
Jameis Winson has been outspoken in his belief that his team will be playoff-bound following the 2017 regular season campaign. If the Tampa Bay Buccaneers want to turn their Hard Knocks fame into on-the-field success, they will need to survive a tough road test as they visit their in-state rivals, the Miami Dolphins. This game seems to be a toss up as both teams are young and have talent in key areas.
Prediction: Buccaneers win 24-23