The New England Patriots hit the practice field Wednesday as they prepared for Sunday’s wild card game against the Los Angeles Chargers.The last time the Patriots hosted a playoff game in Foxborough, Mike Vrabel was coaching in it for the other team, as the Tennessee Titans beat the Patriots in quarterback Tom Brady’s last game of the 2019 season.Vrabel is now head coach of the Patriots, and he has the team back in the postseason for the first time in four years. He said he’s focused on bringing home another championship banner.>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go <<“I’m happy. I’m excited. But also, we’re not here just to get here,” Vrabel said. “We have to be able to host games and compete for championships, so there’s not going to be any consolation prize for anybody. We understand what we have to do.”Vrabel said multiple Patriots players, including two offensive linemen, are sick.The Patriots take on the Chargers at 8 p.m. Sunday.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. —
The New England Patriots hit the practice field Wednesday as they prepared for Sunday’s wild card game against the Los Angeles Chargers.
The last time the Patriots hosted a playoff game in Foxborough, Mike Vrabel was coaching in it for the other team, as the Tennessee Titans beat the Patriots in quarterback Tom Brady’s last game of the 2019 season.
Vrabel is now head coach of the Patriots, and he has the team back in the postseason for the first time in four years.
He said he’s focused on bringing home another championship banner.
>> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go <<
“I’m happy. I’m excited. But also, we’re not here just to get here,” Vrabel said. “We have to be able to host games and compete for championships, so there’s not going to be any consolation prize for anybody. We understand what we have to do.”
Vrabel said multiple Patriots players, including two offensive linemen, are sick.
The Patriots take on the Chargers at 8 p.m. Sunday.