**FOXBORO — Patriots Focus Ahead After Divisional Win**
In his post-game press conference Sunday, Mike Vrabel took less than a minute to look past the Patriots’ divisional-round victory over the Texans.
“I’m excited for these guys, but also, they’re not satisfied. And I can tell that,” Vrabel said. “It wasn’t pretty.”
Several Patriots shared a similar sentiment at the podium, including defensive captain Robert Spillane, who described the season as “a work in progress.”
“We’re not finished,” Spillane emphasized.
Quarterback Drake Maye suggested that playing away from Foxboro for the first time in a month is fueling the team’s mindset of moving on quickly from Sunday’s win. The Patriots are set to kick off the AFC Championship Game next Sunday at 3 p.m. in Denver.
“I think not satisfied means we’re back on the road,” Maye said. “Back on the road in an AFC Championship game, that speaks for itself.”
The Patriots completed an undefeated road record during the regular season, giving them confidence away from home.
Veteran tight end Hunter Henry, who began his career as a divisional opponent visiting Denver with the Chargers, acknowledged the challenges of the upcoming atmosphere. Between the loud home crowd and the thin air at elevation, Henry expects a tough environment.
“It’s a challenge, man, when that place is rolling,” Henry said. “It’s going to be extremely loud. I know it’ll be an environment. They’ll be ready to go, the elevation can be an issue. But staying hydrated, moving around a lot, we’ll be all right in a way. But I know the environment will be a lot.”
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