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I am appreciative of their work and their efforts. Everybody's stepping up. We're using everybody. Everybody's making plays. Everybody's helping us win. </em><strong>I'm excited for these guys, but also, they're not satisfied, and I can tell that</strong><em>. It wasn't pretty. Defense kept us in there. When we needed it, our offense was able to come through late in the game there in the second half with a touchdown, giving us a two-score lead…”</em>", '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkl88zuh001r357vmjsrjti8@published'}, {'data': {'url': 'https://twitter.com/yaboiTCfresh/status/2013037978185032091', 'html': '<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Part of Mike Vrabel’s opening statement postgame:<br><br>“…I’m excited for these guys, but they’re also - they’re not satisfied, and I can tell that. And it wasn’t pretty, defense kept us in there, and when we needed it, our offense was able to come through…”<a href="https://twitter.com/WEEI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@WEEI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NEPats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NEPats</a> <a href="https://t.co/zzVD59NtOh">pic.twitter.com/zzVD59NtOh</a></p>&mdash; Tom Carroll (@yaboiTCfresh) <a href="https://twitter.com/yaboiTCfresh/status/2013037978185032091?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 18, 2026</a></blockquote>\n\n', 'showMedia': True, 'showThread': True, 'componentVariation': 'tweet'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/tweet/instances/cmkl8f9x0002i357vdfmx6077@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'He echoed that sentiment during his appearance on Monday’s Greg Hill Show.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkl88zwu001s357vgx5fwzil@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“What did you mean by not satisfied, and is it just [that] they believe that they can play better than what they put out yesterday despite the win?” asked WEEI’s Courtney Cox.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkl88zy2001t357vqn7g5zhp@published'}, {'data': {'text': '“Well, I mean - I think we are trying to enjoy these things, but also not get caught up in thinking that this is the end of the journey,” said Vrabel. “We have another huge opportunity in front of us - an exciting one that our fans and everybody a part of our ownership and team and everybody should be excited about.”', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkl88zzw001u357vhc7njreq@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'With the Broncos down to their second string QB, the Patriots are a heavy road favorite as championship games typically go.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkl89054001v357v3lhwlqn5@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'As of publishing, New England is a 5.5-point favorite at FanDuel (-112) and BetMGM (-115). On the moneyline, FanDuel has them at -255 while BetMGM has them at -275. Both books have the total set at 40.5 - by comparison, the NFC Championship Game between the Rams (12-5) and Seahawks (14.3) is up at 47.5, as both of those teams have their starting quarterbacks in the lineup.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkl8906h001w357v3hm71eyd@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'The presence of Stidham in this game for Denver changes everything about what this game is for the 2025 Patriots. What was once going to be their toughest test of the season has now almost taken on the shape of a trap game, with the former fourth round pick by Bill Belichick standing in their way of an appearance in Super Bowl LX.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkl8907s001x357vmcmfjnlf@published'}, {'data': {'alt': 'Mike Vrabel', 'url': 'https://radioimg.audacy.com/aiu-media/gettyimages2256953823594x594-c662445d-f514-46ac-9af8-624d8cc0ee08.jpg', 'width': 594, 'credit': 'Adam Glanzman/Getty Images', 'height': 396, 'caption': 'FOXBOROUGH, MASSACHUSETTS - JANUARY 18: Head coach Mike Vrabel of the New England Patriots reacts after a 28-16 victory against the Houston Texans in the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Gillette Stadium on January 18, 2026 in Foxborough, Massachusetts.', '_version': 1, 'imageLink': None, 'rendition': None, 'sizeInBytes': '48286', 'borderToggle': None, 'componentVariation': 'image'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/image/instances/cmkl8hvq4002t357v5rfm52h4@published'}, {'data': {'text': 'That “not satisfied” messaging and mindset will be paramount for New England as they prepare for their 14th AFC Championship Game appearance since 2001.', '_version': 2, 'componentVariation': 'paragraph'}, 'original_ref': 'www.audacy.com/_components/paragraph/instances/cmkl8909l001y357v10dw9h2u@published'}, {'data': {'text': '<em>Tune in each and every Monday throughout the football season to Patriots Monday on WEEI. 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