Mike Vrabel just dropped the quote of the season after Patriots' latest win

"Over the last five years, winning has almost become a thing of the past for the Patriots, which was an unfamiliar feeling after 20 years of dominance over the rest of the league. Other than the outlier year in 2021, when they surprisingly made the playoffs, they've progressively lost more games, hitting rock bottom over the last two years with just four wins. The expectations for this year were simply to build on previous years and, hopefully, add more wins, and through the first 9 weeks of the season, they have certainly done that."

"With a big matchup against the Bucs in Week 10, the Patriots will be tested again, but hope to keep their hot streak alive and steal a win in Tampa. It would further their playoff hopes and potentially help Maye take the lead in the MVP race over Baker Mayfield, to continue their wild year. Knowing what they're facing next and how they just fared against a good Falcons team, Vrabel shared the mindset he wants the Patriots to adopt, and it's hard not to want to run through a wall after hearing it."

"Mike Vrabel: "We're gonna learn from winning so we don't have to learn from losing."- Brian Hines (@iambrianhines) November 2, 2025 Based on what we've seen so far this season, they have clearly learned from their losses and cleaned up their mistakes, leading to their current win streak, so learning from winning shouldn't be a problem."

Over the past five seasons the Patriots declined from two decades of dominance, with only a 2021 playoff outlier and just four wins in each of the last two years. Expectations for the current year focused on incremental improvement and added victories. Through nine weeks the Patriots lead the league 7-2, having corrected mistakes that produced a win streak. A narrow escape against the Falcons exposed turnover issues from Drake Maye and secondary struggles against Drake London. Coach Mike Vrabel emphasized learning from winning. A Week 10 trip to Tampa Bay represents a key test for playoff positioning and Maye's MVP momentum.

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