"What does Vrabel make of the "strength of schedule talk"Vrabel: "I love your little smirk over there"."That's mind boggling to me in the #NFL that there would be strength of schedule (Talk)". "I'm never going to apoligize for our guys winning" #patriots #balance #win pic.twitter.com/2321ZZSmX7- The Greg Hill Show (@TheGregHillShow) November 3, 2025"
"Now that they have gone on a six-game win streak and go into November with a 7-2 record, the conversation about just how easy their schedule has been and will be has started up again, becoming a big talking point about how Mike Vrabel has been able to lead the team to such success so quickly."
"Despite beating teams like the Bills in Buffalo and barely scraping by the Falcons at home, the ongoing narrative that the Patriots haven't beaten anyone of note has now become the go-to argument doubters use to question their current success, particularly with the Bucs next on the docket."
Preseason predictions for the Patriots varied widely, with some labeling the schedule easy and others expecting marginal improvement. The Patriots have responded with a six-game win streak and a 7-2 record entering November. Critics point to perceived weak opponents and argue the team has not beaten notable teams despite wins at Buffalo and a close home game against the Falcons. Mike Vrabel has publicly dismissed strength-of-schedule complaints, calling them mind-boggling and refusing to apologize for his players’ wins. Schedule construction based on prior-year results cannot foresee team improvements, and any game outcome can change perceptions quickly.
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