NASHVILLE – Mike Vrabel was all smiles as he walked onto the field at Nissan Stadium, a place he spent six seasons as the head coach of the Tennessee Titans.

Before the game, a sign hung on the wall near the visitor’s stadium entrance. It read, “We’re sorry for firing you, and we deeply regret it.”

The Patriots ’ first-year head coach entered this week having won four games in New England. Meanwhile, his former organization fired his replacement, Brian Callahan, on Monday after having won just four games since firing Vrabel two years ago.

The stage was set for Vrabel and his team to make a statement in Tennessee.

Although it didn’t happen at the start of Sunday’s game, it wasn’t long before the floodgates opened. The Titans took an early lead and then briefly led, 13-10, with 1:48

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