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Patriots notebook: Getting off to a quick start is ideal against the Chiefs

Whether the Patriots are playing in Foxborough, Kansas City, or elsewhere, offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels says there’s no denying the importance of getting off to a strong start.

“Playing well is more important than the venue, so if we can go out there and execute what we’re doing and get out in front, then that’s always a positive regardless of the site of the game,” McDaniels said on a conference call Monday.

Against the Los Angeles Chargers in the divisional round Sunday, the Patriots couldn’t have asked for a better opening half, tallying touchdowns on each of their first four drives.