Home / Sports / Vrabel Admits Patriots 'Lucky' in Jets Win
Vrabel Admits Patriots 'Lucky' in Jets Win
19 Oct
Summary
- Coach Vrabel stated the Patriots were fortunate to win against the Jets.
- The team exhibited numerous self-inflicted errors during the game.
- Despite poor play, the Patriots secured their third consecutive victory.
New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel expressed dissatisfaction following his team's 26-19 victory against the New York Jets on Sunday. Vrabel candidly admitted that the Patriots were "lucky" to win, citing a performance marred by numerous unforced errors and subpar execution.
The team's offensive struggles were evident with multiple failed conversions on routine plays and critical mistakes such as three dropped passes by wide receiver A.J. Brown and a turnover by running back TreVeyon Henderson. Defensively, while largely holding strong, they conceded a significant 48-yard touchdown and struggled against the Jets' ground game. A missed extra point by kicker Andy Borregales also kept the game closer than it needed to be.
Despite these performance issues, the Patriots managed to secure their third consecutive win, advancing their season record to 4-2. The victory, though not indicative of their best play, keeps their positive momentum going.
