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New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel didn't hide his delight after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had himself another MVP-caliber performance, and also got some help on the ground from rookie running back TreVeyon Henderson, who logged his first breakout game of the season with 147 rushing yards and two touchdowns against Tampa Bay.
Very few coaches in the NFL are as strategic as Mike Vrabel. The head coach of the New England Patriots always seems to be up to something sneaky. Sunday
The decision paid off: Drake Maye connected with Stefon Diggs on a touchdown pass that put the Patriots ahead 14-10 and set them on the course for victory. New England ended up winning 28-23, in large part because of Vrabel’s aggressiveness in the late first half.
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After edging the Falcons, Mike Vrabel summed up the Patriots’ quiet deadline with a viral “pregnant” analogy.
The Tennessee Titans are refusing to do any trade deals with the Patriots due to Mike Vrabel being their head coach.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said the front office tried to make deals ahead of this week’s trade deadline and simply decided it was in the team’s best interest to stand pat. Mike Vrabel commends Patriots players for continuing to work on off day Patriots’ wide receiver depth could be tested in tough matchup vs.
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel fired back at critics calling the team's NFL schedule a "joke" as New England rides a six-game win streak to a 7-2 record atop the AFC East.
Both the New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be shorthanded heading into their Week 10 clash on Sunday. As Patriots coach Mike Vrabel revealed on Friday, wide receiver Kayshon Boutte, running back Rhamondre Stevenson and linebacker Christian Elliss are all out for the game.