FOXBOROUGH – Mike Vrabel was speaking at the podium on Wednesday, discussing how Stefon Diggs has helped shape team culture in his first season with the Patriots , when the coach dropped a random fact about his team.

“41 guys lifted yesterday on a day off,” Vrabel said. “Came into the building and lifted, which I thought was a really positive thing at this time of year.”

For players, Tuesday marks their only true off day of the week. Following a game on Sunday, players are back in the building on Monday to review game film and get treatment. After the off day, they’re back to practice on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. Come Saturday, the team either holds a walkthrough or travels to their next destination.

With the 7-2 Patriots preparing for a tough matchup against the Tampa Bay

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