One of the things that was notable on Sunday night was the fact that we saw guys flying around on the defensive side of the football, along with a solid job on the offensive side, with players making several critical blocks and helping the skill players pick up tough yards.
In a game of inches, it ended up quietly being the difference as the Patriots walked away with a 16-3 win over the Chargers, allowing them to advance and play the Houston Texans this weekend.
To see that kind of effort isn’t a coincidence. Head coach Mike Vrabel provided some insight into that during his weekly radio appearance on WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show.