Winning was the goal, but Sunday’s 31–13 victory in Nashville meant so much more for the New England Patriots , especially for their head coach, Mike Vrabel . The Patriots put on a show against the Titans in a game that marked Vrabel’s heartfelt return to Tennessee, the team he led for six seasons before parting ways in 2023. However, quarterback Drake Maye shared that his coach made a surprising decision just before the game began.

Maye revealed Vrabel downplayed his homecoming entirely. “He downplayed it all week, which we appreciate,” Maye said after the game. “He focused on us and worried about us, and that’s what matters. But I know that it feels good.” This calm, straightforward approach set the tone in the Patriots’ locker room, helping the team rally around their coach

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