There are a lot of big-time storylines surrounding the New England Patriots‘ sudden rise back to the top of the NFL. One of them involves quarterback Drake Maye, who is in a neck-and-neck race with Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford for the 2025 MVP Award.

Mike Vrabel takes responsibility for a fake punt in which Marte Mapu took the direct snap and fumbled while attempting to make a pass.

The Patriots' head coach received 13 first-place votes, which is more than double that of the Chicago Bears ' top man, Ben Johnson (6). Vrabel took over a flailing franchise that had eight wins combined over the previous two seasons. Similar to what he did with the Tennessee Titans, the former Patriots linebacker righted the ship overnight.

In Mike Vrabel’s first season as Patriots coach, New England sits 12-3 and clinched a playoff berth before Christmas. Drake Maye and company won in dramatic fashion in Baltimore on Sunday night, erasing an 11-point fourth quarter deficit to leave M&T Stadium with a 28-24 win.

What the referees told Mike Vrabel after not calling defensive pass interference on a throw to Kayshon Boutte late in Sunday's Patriots win.

The New England Patriots suffered an injury to starting left tackle Will Campbell, forcing the team to place him on injured reserve. That would mean that sevent

NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero released his annual awards survey that is compiled of 30 executives from every team, and Vrabel was chosen as Coach of the Year. Vrabel earned 13 votes, seven more than second-place finisher and Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson.

Vrabel also credited the hustle of K'Lavon Chaisson, who made a crucial play in New England's road victory. The post Mike Vrabel discussed Patriots wide receivers, Josh McDaniels, and a Will Campbell joke in WEEI interview appeared first on Boston.