Sunday marked the first time Mike Vrabel returned to Nissan Stadium since he was fired by the Titans after the 2023 season. And many wanted to know what this homecoming meant to the Patriots' head coach. However, Vrabel refused to play into this, downplaying his return and treating it just like any game.

Additionally, New England linebackers Harold Landry, Robert Spillane, and Jack Gibbens—as well as quarterback Joshua Dobbs, cornerback Charles Woods, and tight end Thomas Odukoya—were at one point members of Vrabel's Titans. All six were eventually either cut or not re-signed by the team.

The Titans dropped to 1-5 with Sunday’s loss to the Raiders, prompting owner Amy Adams Strunk to fire coach Brian Callahan.