New England Patriots

Watch Mike Gillislee score the Patriots’ first touchdown of the regular season

Patriot players Mike Gillislee, Brandon Bolden, and Rex Burkhead celebrate Gillislee's touchdown on the first drive of the game against the Kansas City Chiefs. Jim Davis/Globe staff

By Nicole Yang

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Mike Gillislee is already making a name for himself as a Patriot.

On New England’s opening drive against Kansas City on Thursday, the running back scored the Patriots’ first touchdown of the game and regular season.

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Two plays prior, Gillislee ran his first carry in for an apparent touchdown, but the score was called back due to a holding call.

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