"In his previous stop with the Tennessee Titans, Vrabel's group quickly developed a reputation of being a plucky, hard-nosed team that could hang with NFL heavyweights and knock them off at the first sign of weakness - especially as a big underdog in a prime-time spot. Sunday night checked all the boxes for the Vrabel legacy game. The Patriots rolled into Buffalo's house as a 7.5-point underdog, went toe-to-toe with the Bills for four quarters,"
"New England earned that one. Quarterback Drake Maye was brilliant. Wide receiver Stefon Diggs was immense. The defense, after an up-and-down start to the season, was competitive against Buffalo's lethal rushing attack and literally took the ball away from the Bills in some critical moments. That was a fun night to be a Patriots fan, especially given the state of the team over the past two seasons."
Mike Vrabel's Patriots upset the Buffalo Bills 23-20 at Buffalo, capitalizing on three Buffalo turnovers and 11 penalties. Drake Maye led a second-half surge and outplayed Josh Allen, while Stefon Diggs delivered major contributions. The defense improved after a shaky start, containing Buffalo's rush and forcing critical takeaways. The team escaped costly moments, including a late fumble by Rhamondre Stevenson and multiple fourth-quarter penalties. Vrabel managed the sideline, officials, and clock aggressively, though a botched end-of-half sequence and some questionable late decisions nearly jeopardized the victory. The win provided an encouraging early-season sign despite lingering concerns.
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