Patriots coach Mike Vrabel fired back at critics calling the team's NFL schedule a "joke" as New England rides a six-game win streak to a 7-2 record atop the AFC East.

“Not much,” Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said on WEEI when asked what he can say about Boutte’s injury. “Hamstring.” Boutte is in the midst of a strong season with 23 catches for 431 yards and five touchdown catches.

The term was coined by coach Mike Vrabel during his regular appearance on WEEI's The Greg Hill Show on Monday morning. Vrabel was responding to an accusation from Falcons coach Raheem Morris who said that New England had simulated Atlanta's snap by clapping, which directly led to a key intentional grounding call late in the fourth quarter.

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Patriots defensive tackle Milton Williams got a free rush and forced Penix to throw the ball away after it was snapped early. Trailing 24-23 at the time, the Falcons quarterback was flagged for intentional grounding. The Falcons punted two plays later, and the Patriots were able to put the game away.

Following the 24-23 loss that dropped Atlanta to 3-5 on the season, Falcons head coach Raheem Morris accused Patriots players of "clapping" to simulate Penix asking for the ball to be snapped. During a Monday appearance on Boston sports radio station WEEI, first-year New England head coach Mike Vrabel responded to Morris' comments.

Mike Vrabel responded to accusations that the New England Patriots were clapping to mimic the Atlanta Falcons' snap count on Sunday.

Mike Vrabel stopped in for his weekly interview with WEEI’s “The Greg Hill Show.” The New England head coach disputed the notion that the closeness of the score — coupled with a few Patriots mistakes — made the eventual win feel like a loss.

FOXBORO — Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte is “day-to-day” after suffering a hamstring injury in Sunday’s win over the Falcons, per head coach Mike Vrabel. Boutte left the game after playing 18 snaps. He was officially ruled out in the second half.

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