US EditionPlayoff-Bound Patriots Are on the Verge of an AFC East Title. They Also Have Injury Concerns
Vrabel denied tensions with McDaniels and praised the coaching staff's unity after the Patriots secured a playoff spot, their first since 2021, officials said.
- On Monday, New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel denied a rift with Josh McDaniels, saying `There is no issue with any one of our coaches and me,` and publicly backed the coaching staff.
- Vrabel's remarks after Week 15 — on WEEI — that `I've never really tried to second-guess the play-calling` sparked questions about his relationship with Josh McDaniels.
- Listing assistants, Mike Vrabel highlighted Josh McDaniels, Zach Kuhr, John Streicher and Jeremy Springer, saying `I’m extremely happy to have every single one of them` and credited McDaniels with helping Drake Maye improve.
- After Sunday's primetime win, the New England Patriots rallied past the Baltimore Ravens to clinch a playoff berth and now hold a 12-3 record with a one-game AFC East lead.
- Vrabel also stressed the staff's blended background with assistants new to McDaniels' third stint with the Patriots and warned injuries to DeMario Douglas, Khyiris Tonga, Joshua Farmer, and Charles Woods could leave the team shorthanded next week.
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Lewiston Sun Journal
The Patriots are in the playoffs, but they have injury concerns
New England is banged up after its come-from-behind win over Baltimore.
Associated Press News
Playoff-bound Patriots are on the verge of an AFC East title. They also have injury concerns
The New England Patriots are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2021 after rallying to beat the Baltimore Ravens.
The Record
Mike Vrabel backs Josh McDaniels, rest of Patriots coaches
Mike Vrabel backed offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels and the rest of the Patriots’ coaching staff Monday morning in his weekly interview on WEEI. Vrabel was asked specifically about his relationship with McDaniels after he called some of the Patriots’ offensive play calls “cute” after last week’s loss to the Bills. “There is no issue with any one of our coaches and me,” Vrabel said on “The Greg Hill Show.” “If there is a problem, they know ab…
Mike Vrabel says there is ‘no issue’ among coaching staff as Patriots punch playoff ticket
Following the Patriots’ loss to the Buffalo Bills in Week 15, Mike Vrabel made comments that caused some people to speculate about the relationship between the coach and offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels. “I’ve never really tried to second-guess the play-calling,” Vrabel said during his WEEI appearance after Week 15. “I always think that the best plays are ones that are decisive, and that the players know and that they trust. And obviously th…
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