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Mike Vrabel responded to C.J. Gardner-Johnson's dismissal of Efton Chism III’s game-winning catch by pointing out that Gardner-Johnson has been on eight different NFL teams, including time on practice squads with the Bears and Ravens. The incident occurred after Gardner-Johnson, a safety for the Buffalo Bills, criticized Chism, an undrafted second-year receiver for the New England Patriots, following Chism’s impressive one-handed catch in Sunday’s game that secured a 29-26 win for the Patriots over the Bills. Vrabel defended Chism, emphasizing his hard work and contributions to the team's victory.
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Mike Vrabel, head coach of the New England Patriots, responded to criticism from C.J. Gardner-Johnson, safety for the Buffalo Bills, who dismissed a game-winning catch by Efton Chism III as made by a "practice squad player." Chism, an undrafted second-year receiver, caught a one-handed touchdown with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game, securing a 29-26 win for the Patriots over the Bills. Vrabel defended Chism on WEEI radio by pointing out Gardner-Johnson’s own history of joining seven different NFL teams, including time on practice squads with the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens, highlighting his lack of credibility in criticizing other players. This exchange underscores tensions between rivals in the competitive AFC East division.
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Mike Vrabel sent a shot at Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in defense of one of his own Patriots players.
asserted
Vrabel → send → players
Gardner-Johnson took a swipe at second-year receiver Efton Chism III, dismissing his highlight-reel, game-winning catch against Buffalo on Sunday as a “practice squad player” who “made a hell of a catch.”
asserted
who → take → catch
I guess he knows the drill,” Vrabel said Monday of Gardner-Johnson on WEEI, referencing the well-traveled defender’s seven teams in his eight-year NFL career, including time on the Bears’ and Ravens’ practice squads.
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Vrabel → guess → squads
Buffalo marks Gardner-Johnson’s fifth team in the past two seasons.
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Buffalo → mark → seasons
Chism’s one-handed catch with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game gave New England a 29-26 win over the Bills, a massive victory over an AFC East rival.
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catch → leave → rival
It marked the second career touchdown for the undrafted second-year wideout out of Eastern Washington.
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It → mark → Washington
Chism now has seven catches on 10 targets for 110 yards in 11 career games, all with the Patriots after he made the 53-man roster in 2025.
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he → have → 2025
“We’re not going to get into no bulletin board material,” Gardner-Johnson said postgame.
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Johnson → go → material
“An elevated guy made a hell of a catch.
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guy → make → catch
I say that with a lot of confidence, because it’s like, he didn’t put his confidence in his best player.
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he → say → player
If that were it, he would’ve threw it to [Romeo] Doubs or somebody.
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he → throw → Doubs
They won the game.
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They → win → game
They ain’t do s–t better than us.
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They → do → us
We gotta play better.”
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We → got → ?
“Nobody works harder,” Vrabel said of Chism.
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Vrabel → work → Chism
“You love to see players take advantage of opportunities and help the team win.
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team → love → opportunities
With the comeback, Vrabel and the Patriots can hold their heads high this time around.
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Vrabel → hold → heads
They’re now 2-2, one game behind Buffalo.
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They → ’re → Buffalo
The teams meet again in Week 13 in Foxborough.
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teams → meet → Foxborough
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