Ex-Patriots Defender To Debut With Undefeated Chiefs In Primetime

Joshua Uche joins his new team

Joshua Uche got a total culture switch in a positive move for him, going from the now 2-7 New England Patriots to the 7-0 Kansas City Chiefs in a midseason deal. New England got a sixth-round pick in 2026, while the Chiefs got a talented pass-rusher to fill a role in Kansas City.

Uche tallied 10 tackles and two sacks across seven games for New England in 2024. Now, the pass-rusher joins the Chiefs in time for a battle with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on “Monday Night Football” to close out Week 9.

NESN’s George Balekji and Travis Thomas previewed the primetime battle on “Boston Has Entered The Chat” on Monday. Balekji predicted a 34-13 Chiefs victory while Thomas had Kansas City taking a 24-16 win.

You can hear the full clip of “Boston Has Entered The Chat” on YouTube or on Spotify.

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