"As in the Chargers' win, the Patriots' offensive line gave up five sacks, bringing their 19-game total to an enormous 57. When Mike Vrabel assembled his stopgap offensive line in the 2025 offseason, he added four new starters. The O-line was a clear improvement over the listless 2024 group, but they're still a work in progress, and it shows in their surrendering sacks at an alarming rate. Vrabel will have to make several additions here in the offseason."
"The miracle about the Patriots' season is that they've been able to advance this far in the playoffs at all with a still sub-par offensive line. The elusiveness of Drake Maye helps, but he didn't help his own cause by fumbling four times against the Texans. It was only the five turnovers by the Texans that allowed the Patriots to win."
The New England Patriots advanced to the AFC Championship under first-year head coach Mike Vrabel but continue to suffer offensive line problems. Rookie left tackle Will Campbell allowed two sacks and five pressures against top edge rushers William Anderson Jr. and Danielle Hunter. The offensive line gave up five sacks against the Texans, boosting the 19-game total to 57. Vrabel assembled a stopgap line in the 2025 offseason with four new starters that improved on 2024 but remains a work in progress. Drake Maye's elusiveness helps, yet four fumbles versus the Texans and relentless pass rush expose clear vulnerabilities. Coaching must devise protection plans and the team must make offseason additions before facing Denver.
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