Gillislee rushed 15 times for 45 yards and three touchdowns in Thursday's 42-27 season-opening loss to the Chiefs.
On a surprisingly frustrating night for the Patriots offense overall, Gillislee was a bright spot, becoming the first player since Terrell Owens in 2004 to notch a trio of scores with his new team. The fourth-year running back posted a pair of two-yard runs and a one-yard plunge, a performance reminiscent of departed goal-line maven LeGarrette Blount. However, he was also stymied on fourth-and-inches from the Chiefs' 10-yard line, so he wasn't completely immune from New England's struggles in the surprising loss. He'll look to build on the rewarding fantasy effort in Week 2 against the Saints.