New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel's body language during his Friday press conference with the media indeed shows us that he's ready to prove a point on Sunday against the Houston Texans.
The Houston Texans have a very good defense. It's a front that has been gaining traction since the halfway point of the season and has now trickled into the playoffs.
On Monday night, in the 30-6 win in the AFC Wild Card game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, the Texans limited the Aaron Rodgers-led offense to only 175 total yards.
They would also score two defensive touchdowns. One was a pick-six by Calen Bullock, and the other was a forced fumble that resulted in a touchdown by Sheldon Rankins.
The Texans' next stop is Gillette Stadium on Sunday afternoon against the New England Patriots.
The narrative all week has been simple: What is the Patriots' offense going to do to thwart the Texans' plan to be the aggressor on defense on Sunday?
Because, again, their defense is that good.
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel was pressed on this in his Friday afternoon press conference with the media, and the moment the Texans' defense came up, Vrabel's body language said it all.
The reporter began his question with, "Given the strength of the Texans' defense..." Right after Vrabel heard that, he had a look of exhaustion, and he massaged his forehead.
The reporter would continue by asking if there was pressure to be perfect this Sunday.
"We haven't talked one time about being perfect since I've been here," Vrabel said. "We're aiming for success and not perfection. Nobody's going to need to be perfect; we're going to need to be precise."
Vrabel did not seem apprehensive when answering the question, but his body language at the top of the clip hits the nail on the head. He's ready to silence the critics who think the Texans' physical defense is going to put an end to Drake Maye's incredible second-season run.
In this week's Patriots Roundtable Podcast, some potential ways of beating the Texans' defense were discussed. Josh McDaniels drawing up some quick slant passes for Maye was one of them.
Another point is that the Patriots will have to show their own defensive dominance and get into Texans quarterback CJ Stroud's head early.
Stroud has been criticized over the last few weeks for his lackluster performances, while the defense has carried the team to victory.
Whatever the game plan is, we will know it by Sunday evening. But it's clear Mike Vrabel wants to compete on Sunday and prove he has the answer to dismantling the Texans' defense.