Mike Vrabel on the AFC Championship game weather, Drake Maye's shoulder, and references to 'The Warriors'

"There is not a player on our team that is 100% healthy."

""The wind was a factor, and then it was kind of a wet snow," said Vrabel of the challenging conditions. "The footing was interesting," he added. "Those are just things that you to be ready for, and try to plan for, and adjust accordingly.""

""It's impossible to try to get these guys [to wear them]. They never use them growing up," he said of the different cleats. "It's like telling them to stay off their phones.""

""No," Vrabel replied. "Where the timeouts were and everything else, there are certain times where you're OK getting out of bounds if you get a first down. There are times where we'd definitely like to stay in-bounds, but if you're in that situation, resetting the downs with them [not having"

The Patriots returned from Denver after an AFC Championship victory and are Super Bowl bound while dealing with widespread player injuries. Adverse weather in Denver produced wet snow and wind that impacted footing and offensive effectiveness, contributing to a low-scoring 10-7 game. Coach Mike Vrabel noted preparation and in-game adjustments for challenging conditions and joked about players' reluctance to use specialized cleats. Late in the game, quarterback Drake Maye improvised a run to try to pick up a first down; Vrabel said the decision fit situational needs given timeouts and field position considerations.

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