That’s how Mike Vrabel has described Sunday’s showdown with the Bills, a perfectly timed visit as the Patriots try to end Buffalo’s five-year reign as AFC East champions. If the Pats win, they clinch the division.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel is hard on his players, but after every game, win or lose, he greets them alone in the tunnel and thanks them.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel took a bit of a shot at the Giants over the fact that the 2011 bunch cut New England regular Cory Durden.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel praised defensive tackle Cory Durden following the Monday night win over the Giants.