CHOOSING VIOLENCE: Chad Finn believes Monday night was the most vicious that a Patriots defense has been since they were winning Super Bowls. That, given their 10 straight wins and 11-2 record, appears to be on their collective to-do list once again.
NOT DONE YET: As the Patriots began the process of scattering for the bye week Tuesday morning, the message from coach Mike Vrabel was clear: The journey isn’t over. Christopher Price has more in the notebook.
MORE WITH MIKE: Since his squad played on Monday, Vrabel made the media rounds on Tuesday, where he discussed the upcoming bye, Marcus Jones, the physicality of the defense, and more. Hayden Bird and Amin Touri have more from the coach.
EATING THIS UP: As the Patriots continue to rise as one of the hottest teams in the NFL, Maye's wife, Ann Michael, has emerged as a social media sensation for her baking. So, when the 22-year-old shared the recipe for her now-famous apple cinnamon oat crumble bars, Nicole Yang decided to give them a try herself.
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