For NFL teams, the bye week is the ideal time for rest and self reflection, a chance to work on your own issues, rather than focusing solely on the next opponent.
Mike Vrabel finds himself in a unique spot. His New England Patriots enter their Week 14 bye on an absolute heater, winners of 10 games in a row. After Monday night’s beatdown of the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium to improve to 11-2, there aren’t many glaring issues for the head coach to harp on.
Roster depth has been a major concern for those covering the team since training camp, but even that narrative may have been overblown.