"Some might look at it that way and think, 'Oh well, just getting to this point is an accomplishment for the Patriots. That's not how the Patriots' players are looking at it, though, and head coach Mike Vrabel said as much following the game. When asked how his guys felt about being in the AFC title game when no one expected them to be there, Vrabel's response will make Patriots fans want to run through a wall."
"This is the perfect attitude for a coach and a team to have. Not many people expected the Patriots to be in this spot, given how bad this team was a season ago, and simply getting to the AFC Championship Game is not a moral victory. No, this team is still motivated and clearly has what it takes to get to the Super Bowl."
The New England Patriots defeated the Houston Texans in the divisional round to reach the AFC Championship Game. The turnaround is notable after a four-win season a year earlier. Head coach Mike Vrabel said players are not content with simply reaching the conference final and remain motivated to advance to the Super Bowl. This marks New England's first AFC Championship Game appearance since 2018. Bo Nix suffered an ankle injury and will miss the rest of the season; many view this as strengthening New England's Super Bowl chances. The team is focused on finishing the job in the next game.
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