""His teams play like he played," Harbaugh said of Vrabel Monday afternoon. "Tough, gritty, physical, smart, fast. They kind of like to hit like he liked to hit. That's what I've noticed.""
""The most important categories they're top five, top 10 - Points per game, run defense," Harbaugh said. "It's not a lot of takeaways, that's not in the top 10, but it's really good, sound. Able to play a 3-4 team that can play as an 4-3 team, a 4-3 team that can go to a five-man line. "Hallmarks in their coverages, which they play really well. They play the single-high, spli"
Jim Harbaugh expects a physical matchup Sunday night at Gillette Stadium between the Chargers and Patriots. The Patriots' identity centers on intensity, scrappiness, attention to detail, and physical, smart, fast play rather than relying solely on a single playmaker. The team mirrors Mike Vrabel's playing style through aggressive hitting and disciplined fundamentals. Defensive metrics rank highly in points allowed and run defense, while takeaways are fewer. The defense shows front-seven versatility, shifting between 3-4 and 4-3 looks and occasionally using five-man lines, with strong coverage principles including single-high looks.
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