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Patriots may have found their missing spark (and Mike Vrabel can’t ignore it

New England Patriots rookie Kyle Williams needs a lot more snaps, as his 72-yard touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers shows.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel, with wide receiver Kyle Williams. | Kevin Sabitus/GettyImages

The New England Patriots were the beneficiaries of speed in their hard-fought win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28-23. In that win, they finally unleashed — and realized the breakaway speed — of rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams, who exploded for a 72-yard touchdown catch and run in the first quarter.