Mike Vrabel confirmed he benched Christian Barmore for the first quarter of Sunday's win over the Browns, but wouldn't reveal why.

New England, once again, gave up a touchdown on the opening drive and settled for nine points — all via Andy Borregales field goals — going into halftime. The Patriots had slim 9-7 lead, but Mike Vrabel revealed what kind of message he ad for his team going into the second half.

Patriots coach Mike Vrabel likes the way his team is trending. New England's 32-13 win over Cleveland was its fifth consecutive victory, its most since winning seven straight during the 2021 season.

Based on what Mike Vrabel had to say, it sounds like the early benching of Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore was a disciplinary issue.

Marcus Jones has taken his game to another level under Mike Vrabel, and the New England Patriots are rewarding him for his efforts.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel took a major shot at the Cleveland Browns offense after Sunday's blowout win.

After New England's fifth straight win, Vrabel was effusive in his praise but noted some areas of improvement for the Patriots.