FOXBOROUGH – Hanging inside Mike Vrabel’s team meeting room is a sign that’s titled, ‘Patriots’ Team Identity.’

The nautical blue sign has four core principles on it that Vrabel preaches and wants his players to live by:

No. 1: Effort and finish

No. 2: Ball Security & ball disruption

No. 3: Details, techniques and fundamentals

No. 4: Make great decisions

On Thursday night, in their win over the New York Jets, it took one play for the Patriots to exemplify Vrabel’s No. 1 key in his team identity.

At 14:16 of the second quarter, Drake Maye pitched the ball to TreVeyon Henderson. The rookie running back instantly made a defender miss and quickly got by another. That’s when Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood wrapped his arms around Henderson’s waist and attempted to drag him down a

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