"It brings a smile. I was at the game last Thursday, and I heard the fans. I'm like, 'this is what we're used to.'"
"I think the way they've approached the season, the way they've gotten better week after week, it's just, and I hate comparing it - because I hate when I was a player, everyone would compare us to the early 2000s team. But it's just reminiscent of the same kind of operation,"
"All right, we're not paying attention to the result. We're going to keep getting better no matter who the opponent is, and I think that's what they've done."
"Find guys that can play here and understand what it is to be a New England Patriot," Wilfork said of New England's approach this past offseason. "With Mike, he understands. He get it out of the kids. Drake [Maye] is amazing in year two. I mean, watching him grow up right in front of us, it's unbelievable."
Patriots sit at 9-2 with six regular-season games remaining and are tied with the Broncos for the NFL's best record. Mike Vrabel's first season as head coach has produced steady weekly improvement and a disciplined approach reminiscent of earlier successful Patriots teams. Devin McCourty predicted a 10-win potential but expressed surprise at New England leading the AFC East this late in November. The franchise rebounded sharply after consecutive four-win seasons in 2023 and 2024. Vince Wilfork credited offseason roster work and Vrabel's ability to extract performance from young players, citing Drake Maye's notable second-year growth.
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