Mike Vrabel denies Patriots were simulating snap count: We've never coached that

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris accused the New England Patriots of simulating the Falcons' snap count by having defensive linemen clap during Sunday's game, leading to confusion among Falcons' offensive linemen. Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel denied the accusation, stating that no intentional simulation of the snap count occurred and that it was not something he would coach or instruct his players to do. Vrabel emphasized that the team did not focus on such tactics and attributed any confusion to the loud environment. The game officials did not penalize the Patriots for simulating the snap count, as they did not observe any violations. The incident led to a critical intentional grounding penalty against the Falcons, which occurred when the ball was snapped before quarterback Michael Penix was prepared.