Leading up to Sunday's game between the Patriots and Titans, Vrabel did all he could to downplay the storyline related to him facing Tennessee, which unceremoniously fired him in January 2024 after he spent six seasons in charge.
There were a lot of subplots leading into the New England Patriots' trip to Nashville to take on the Titans. The now 1-6 Tennessee Titans fired their head coach, Brian Callahan, on Monday after a dismal start to the season.
The New England Patriots currently have the second-best record in the AFC East and should be all-in on the upcoming season. Drake Maye is playing at an MVP level, and the team has the talent to go on a deep playoff run.
Many teams have made missteps regarding a separation from a head coach or coordinator. Some have been straight firings, others de facto dismissals described as mutual separations.
Mike Vrabel won a lot of games in Tennessee while he was coaching the Titans, but Sunday's visit as the head coach of the Patriots ended with a new twist.
Drake Maye has quickly jumped into a conversation that many people would have said he could not reach in most outcomes for this season. Instead, he is playing like a proven veteran who knows how to perform at a high level individually and lead the New England Patriots to wins.
With the month of September in the books, both the top college prospects and 2026 NFL draft order are coming into focus. Here's a look at our latest first-round NFL mock draft as of October 13, 2025.
Drake Maye made incredible history involving Lamar Jackson and Robert Griffin III with his performance in the New England Patriots’ 31-13 win over the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon.
The clock wound down at Nissan Stadium, but the noise from the crowd wasn’t for the home team. Chants of “Vrabel, Vrabel!” echoed through the stands—a surreal, almost poetic soundtrack to a game dripping with narrative.
The New England Patriots have become one of the NFL’s best success stories in 2025 season. They have grown dramatically with Drake Maye at quarterback and Mike Vrabel as the team’s head coach.
Fans of the New England Patriots had to wait just four years before the team found its next franchise quarterback. Not only did they get a franchise QB, but a true successor to Tom Brady.
The New England Patriots have looked great to start the 2025 season. New England is already 4-2 to start the Mike Vrabel era. Now the Patriots are viewed as buyers ahead of the trade deadline by many fans.
It’s Sunday morning, and Patriots fans everywhere can collectively exhale. The weekly pre-game injury report drama has concluded, and the news is good.
New England Patriots wide recevier Stefon Diggs is officially questionable with a chest injury as the team faces off against the Tennessee Titans. However, despite the official designation, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports that the wide receiver is expected to play as Drake Maye and the Patriots hope to increase their lead in the AFC East.
Surprisingly atop the AFC East at 4-2, the Patriots may buy before the Nov. 4 trade deadline. They’re looking for help at cornerback, Josina Anderson of The Exhibit reports.
Josh McDaniels has served as an NFL head coach on two occasions. A third opportunity could arise depending on the success of his latest stint as a Patriots offensive coordinator, but that is not being considered at this time.
Considerable optimism about the Patriots’ rushing attack existed entering the season, as second-round rookie TreVeyon Henderson impressed consistently during the summer.