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Mike Vrabel shades C.J. Gardner-Johnson after Bills veteran’s ‘practice squad’ dig

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Gibbs, D. (2026, October 6). Mike Vrabel shades C.J. Gardner-Johnson after Bills veteran’s ‘practice squad’ dig. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/06/sports/mike-vrabel-shades-bills-c-j-gardner-johnson-after-practice-squad-dig/

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Mike Vrabel responded to C.J. Gardner-Johnson's dismissal of Efton Chism III’s game-winning catch by pointing out that Gardner-Johnson has been on eight different NFL teams, including time on practice squads with the Bears and Ravens. The incident occurred after Gardner-Johnson, a safety for the Buffalo Bills, criticized Chism, an undrafted second-year receiver for the New England Patriots, following Chism’s impressive one-handed catch in Sunday’s game that secured a 29-26 win for the Patriots over the Bills. Vrabel defended Chism, emphasizing his hard work and contributions to the team's victory.

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Mike Vrabel, head coach of the New England Patriots, responded to criticism from C.J. Gardner-Johnson, safety for the Buffalo Bills, who dismissed a game-winning catch by Efton Chism III as made by a "practice squad player." Chism, an undrafted second-year receiver, caught a one-handed touchdown with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday's game, securing a 29-26 win for the Patriots over the Bills. Vrabel defended Chism on WEEI radio by pointing out Gardner-Johnson’s own history of joining seven different NFL teams, including time on practice squads with the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens, highlighting his lack of credibility in criticizing other players. This exchange underscores tensions between rivals in the competitive AFC East division.

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“While both articles discuss comments made about Efton Chism's touchdown catch, Article A focuses on C.J. Gardner-Johnson's immediate reaction after the game, while Article B covers Mike Vrabel's response to Gardner-Johnson's remarks the next day.”

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Mike Vrabel sent a shot at Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson in defense of one of his own Patriots players. asserted

Vrabel → send → players

Gardner-Johnson took a swipe at second-year receiver Efton Chism III, dismissing his highlight-reel, game-winning catch against Buffalo on Sunday as a “practice squad player” who “made a hell of a catch.” asserted

who → take → catch

I guess he knows the drill,” Vrabel said Monday of Gardner-Johnson on WEEI, referencing the well-traveled defender’s seven teams in his eight-year NFL career, including time on the Bears’ and Ravens’ practice squads. asserted

Vrabel → guess → squads

Buffalo marks Gardner-Johnson’s fifth team in the past two seasons. asserted

Buffalo → mark → seasons

Chism’s one-handed catch with 1:50 left in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s game gave New England a 29-26 win over the Bills, a massive victory over an AFC East rival. asserted

catch → leave → rival

It marked the second career touchdown for the undrafted second-year wideout out of Eastern Washington. asserted

It → mark → Washington

Chism now has seven catches on 10 targets for 110 yards in 11 career games, all with the Patriots after he made the 53-man roster in 2025. asserted

he → have → 2025

“We’re not going to get into no bulletin board material,” Gardner-Johnson said postgame. asserted

Johnson → go → material

“An elevated guy made a hell of a catch. asserted

guy → make → catch

I say that with a lot of confidence, because it’s like, he didn’t put his confidence in his best player. asserted

he → say → player

If that were it, he would’ve threw it to [Romeo] Doubs or somebody. asserted

he → throw → Doubs

They won the game. asserted

They → win → game

They ain’t do s–t better than us. asserted

They → do → us

We gotta play better.” asserted

We → got → ?

“Nobody works harder,” Vrabel said of Chism. asserted

Vrabel → work → Chism

“You love to see players take advantage of opportunities and help the team win. asserted

team → love → opportunities

With the comeback, Vrabel and the Patriots can hold their heads high this time around. asserted

Vrabel → hold → heads

They’re now 2-2, one game behind Buffalo. asserted

They → ’re → Buffalo

The teams meet again in Week 13 in Foxborough. asserted

teams → meet → Foxborough

Mike Vrabel shades C.J. Gardner-Johnson after Bills veteran’s ‘practice squad’ dig

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