Mike Vrabel, Patriots and NFL Playoff
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‘Big dogs come out in January’: Mike Vrabel has plenty of praise for Patriots’ defensive performance
Mike Vrabel ended the night with a 16-3 playoff win over the Chargers, six sacks from his defense, and a bleeding lower lip. It was all part of the game plan. After Milton Williams flew into the backfield to land the game-sealing sack on Justin Herbert in the fourth quarter, he celebrated by head-butting his first-year coach — and drawing blood.
Mike Vrabel’s recent comments about the NFL game clock became eerily prescient during Sunday’s playoff game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills. As the final seconds ticked away in the first half,
Playoff week always brings pressure, but this one feels heavier for Mike Vrabel. The New England Patriots‘ head coach knows the road ahead is not easy.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. -- Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: