The NFL is chock-full of contenders with familiar leaders: Super Bowl candidates like the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs have been directed by the same head coaches for years. It's not necessarily a coincidence, as continuity is often underrated in today's world of instant gratification.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel spent last season as a consultant with the Cleveland Browns, giving him unprecedented insight into the team he’ll face this Sunday. This unique strategic advantage has the hosts of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast concerned about what it means for Cleveland’s chances.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel reacted to receiving a game ball from quarterback Drake Maye after the Week 7 win over the Titans.

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.

The Patriots gained 387 total yards of offense and Drake Maye was pretty much perfect. The young quarterback completed 21 of his 23 pass attempts for 222 yards and two touchdowns. Rhamondre Stevenson had his best game of the season, rushing 18 times for 88 yards and one score.

Breaking records is something Drake Maye would file in the interesting category. However, the most important goal for the second-year quarterback and the New England Patriots is winning football games.

After being fired by the Titans, Mike Vrabel spent most of 2024 with the Browns, working as a coaching and personnel consultant.

A day after the game, Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel revealed his reasoning for the lack of touches for Henderson in Sunday's win.