"Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was quick to dismiss any concern about the bloody lip he sustained in a celebratory moment at the end of his team's 16-3 wild-card win over the Chargers on Sunday night. Having secured victory in his postseason debut as New England's head coach, Vrabel - who was accidentally hit in the mouth by defensive tackle Milton Williams - was in predictably good spirits when he stopped by WEEI's " The Greg Hill Show " on Monday morning."
"'Everybody's locked in,' Vrabel said of the defense. He reserved a note of humor in alluding to ongoing efforts to improve. 'Well sometimes we don't know what coverage we're running, so that's a good thing,' Vrabel quipped when asked what new coverage calls the Patriots made to confuse the Chargers. Still, his defense held Los Angeles to just 207 total yards and a 1-for-10 conversion rate on third down."
"Vrabel consistently praised his team for the win, but was also clear that he wants to see continued improvements as New England moves on to the next round of the postseason. 'There are a lot of things,' he replied regarding potential points of emphasis. 'Drake knows that when we call a quick game, if it's not there you can't sit there,' Vrabel said, referencing a Maye turnover."
Mike Vrabel dismissed concern about a bloody lip sustained during a celebratory moment after a 16-3 wild-card win over the Chargers, saying he was fine immediately. He was accidentally hit in the mouth by defensive tackle Milton Williams and appeared upbeat, even hugging Williams again. Vrabel praised the defense as "Everybody's locked in," noting the unit limited Los Angeles to 207 total yards and a 1-for-10 third-down conversion rate. He joked about coverage calls and emphasized continuity with "We didn't change the mac and cheese" and "You don't experiment on Thanksgiving." He also identified areas for improvement, including situational reads by Drake Maye.
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