"Still, Vrabel was viewed as an ascending coach at the time of his firing. He was the NFL's Coach of the Year in 2021, and led a middling Titans roster through Foxboro and to the AFC Championship Game in 2019. Vrabel hasn't said it this week. He probably won't say it post-game, either. But Patriots fans should expect a focused team on Sunday as the Patriots look to slay the worst team in football and retain their current perch atop the AFC East."
"The #Patriots are back where they belong: number one in the AFC East. Their next games before the bye-week?@ Titans (1-5)Vs Browns (1-5)Vs Falcons (3-2)@ Buccaneers (5-1)Vs Jets (0-6)@ Bengals (2-4)Vs Giants (2-4)- Zac Ventola (@NEPatriotsToday) October 14, 2025 Their schedule does, however, include a quirk that only happens every few years - three road games in three consecutive weeks."
Mike Vrabel faces his former team, the Tennessee Titans, after being fired following six seasons and a 3-7 finish to 2023. Vrabel earned NFL Coach of the Year in 2021 and led Tennessee to the AFC Championship Game in 2019. The Patriots sit atop the AFC East and enter the matchup expected to be focused against a struggling Titans team. New England's 2025 schedule is unusually favorable while also featuring three consecutive road games in three straight weeks. A road win at Nashville would give Vrabel and the Patriots a notable franchise milestone.
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