NASHVILLE, Tenn -- The jubilation over leading the Tennessee Titans to a playoff bid was short-lived for coach Mike Vrabel. Having spent most of his playing career with the New England Patriots, Vrabel is more than a little familiar with his team's next opponent.
"You're basically walking into a viper's den," Vrabel said.
The Patriots' home, Gillette Stadium, has hosted eight playoff games in the past five years. The Patriots came out on top in all of them, going on to win three Super Bowls over that span. Patriots coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady have 18 years of playoff experience between the two of them.