‘A Lot Of Negative Things Happened’ — Super Bowl-Winning HC Pushes Mike Vrabel’s Patriots To Clean Up Their Act
The New England Patriots have shown they can move the ball and put points on the board, but their recent performances have exposed a problem that keeps putting them in difficult positions. Falling behind early has forced Mike Vrabel’s team to spend too much time chasing games instead of controlling them.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel faces criticism from former Super Bowl-winning coach Jon Gruden. Gruden believes the Patriots need to address their struggles with slow starts. Despite having an average of 23.4 points per game, ranking 14th in the league, and 370 yards per game, Placing them 10th in total offense, Gruden stresses that the team must translate this production into better openings.
He highlights recent instances where New England allowed leads, such as a 17-0 deficit against Green Bay and 13-3 deficit against Miami, before recovering to win. Gruden emphasizes that the Patriots must start faster to control the game early. The criticism comes as the Patriots aim to regain form after a 14-3 season and a Super Bowl appearance. Their next game is against the Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany.
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