FOXBOROUGH \u2014 The rain, a constant, nagging drizzle all afternoon, was a metaphor for Mike Vrabel\u2019s big day: his first official game as head coach of the New England Patriots.<\/p>\n
His Patriots slogged their way to a disappointing 20-13 loss against a decent, yet unimpressive Las Vegas Raiders team.<\/p>\n
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