ORCHARD PARK - New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel has been coming to Highmark Stadium for the better part of two decades, and he said Wednesday that it has always been one of his favorite venues in the NFL.

“I love the ride up,” he said, referring to the buses he rode that had to pass through tailgating, table-smashing fans who, let's just say, don’t exactly welcome visiting teams with well wishes and friendly pats on the back. “I love the passionate fans, coming up into that thing, driving down the road and seeing the same things you saw for 20 years in this league. It’s a great sports town, and we’re excited to go there on Sunday night.”

Of course, Vrabel can have a soft spot in his heart for Bills Mafia because he made eight visits to Orchard Park as a player for the Patrio

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