"The New England Patriots overcame some of the toughest defenses in the league to beat the Denver Broncos 10-7 in the AFC Championship, completing a Mike Vrabel-led turnaround that borders on the unprecedented due to how rapid and effective it was. Just a few months removed from a span of winning eight games in two years and picking in the top-four of the NFL Draft in consecutive seasons, Vrabel helped the Patriots win 14 games and lock in on defense during the postseason."
"With this victory, Vrabel became the first person in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl with a team and later coach that same team back to the Super Bowl. Thanks to some incompetence from other teams in the league, the Patriots managed to have their perfect coaching candidate fall into their laps. No matter what the result of the Super Bowl ends up as, Vrabel has taken his legacy as a Patriot from honored star to immutable legend,"
Mike Vrabel led the New England Patriots from a late rebuilding phase to a 14-win season and a Super Bowl berth after a 10-7 AFC Championship win over the Denver Broncos. The turnaround followed a period of eight wins across two seasons and consecutive top-four draft selections. Vrabel became the first person in NFL history to play in a Super Bowl with a team and later coach that same team back to the Super Bowl. The team added depth through free agency and the 2025 draft, relied on a strong defense, and benefited from quarterback Maye's talent to grind out wins.
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