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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel expressed his displeasure Monday over the number of penalties his team received during a 25-19 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
The Patriots were penalized 11 times for 65 yards. Still, the Patriots racked up 333 yards of total offense on 58 plays over nine drives.
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel gestures from the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
“I have a pretty tough job coaching this football team,” Vrabel said in an appearance on WEEI radio. “There’s not much. There comes a point where it gets comical. They send out these videos every week and they do a great job. (Club communications liaison) Walt Anderson does a great job, (NFL head of officiating) Ramon George does a great job.
“And they send these videos. And of course, Stretch and I (Patriots vice president of football operations and strategy John Streicher) hang on every word. And then I see something in the game and I’m like, ‘Did they even watch the video?’ For example, Stretch and I: we pause it, we rewind it, like, ‘Oh, I love these videos.’ And then I said, ‘Hey, did you see the video last week? They talked about exactly this. Stretch and I keep an eye on them.”
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye looks to throw during the second half of an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Ella Hall)
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NFL officiating has been under the microscope, arguably more than most professional referees among North America’s four major sports. Recently, it’s been more about determining what’s legal or illegal when it comes to the Philadelphia Eagles lining up for the push.
The Patriots have had the most penalties against them with 54 in six games, according to NFLPenalties.com.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel walks on the field before an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New England moved to 4-2 with the victory over New Orleans.
