The New England Patriots just handed the Buffalo Bills a tough 29-26 loss, and apparently, nobody told Bills safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson the score. After the final whistle, he was out there in the locker room making some pretty wild claims, saying the “better team lost” and complaining about the Patriots’ confidence and offense. But the wildest part? He dismissed the game-winning touchdown scorer as some practice squad guy who wouldn’t do it again. Talk about being dead wrong.
Vrabel Just Called Him Out, Hard
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel clearly heard what Gardner-Johnson was spewing, and he wasn’t having any of it. On WEEI’s The Greg Hill Show, Vrabel absolutely roasted the Bills safety, saying, “For a guy who’s been on eight teams in four years, I guess he knows the drill.” Ouch. That’s a direct shot, and honestly, it felt earned. Especially when you consider the Patriots actually outperformed Buffalo across multiple statistical metrics. Gardner-Johnson’s whole rant was just built on hot air, from start to finish.
Efton Chism Is The Real Deal, Not A Practice Squad Myth
The biggest lie Gardner-Johnson tried to sell was about Efton Chism. This dude is not some random practice squad player. Chism is a second-year wide receiver who’s been on New England’s active roster since 2025 as an undrafted free agent. He stepped up big-time after Mack Hollins went down with a calf injury, making the most of his chance. Chism caught two passes for 42 yards on the game-winning drive alone, including that clutch 23-yard touchdown on third down that sealed the deal. Vrabel couldn’t stop praising the guy either, saying, “Nobody works harder. You love to see players take advantage of opportunities and help the team win. He is very well-respected. He practices , on show team, he takes a million reps. Nobody runs more miles or yards or whatever we track than Chiz.” That’s the kind of dedication you love to see, right?
With Hollins’ injury status still up in the air and A.J. Brown not eligible to return from injured reserve until next week, Chism is probably going to see even more action this week when the Patriots take on the Las Vegas Raiders. If he keeps playing like that, you can bet Gardner-Johnson and the entire Bills defense will have plenty of new big plays to study before their rematch in early December. Maybe then they’ll actually get the memo on who Efton Chism is.
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Originally reported by Pats Pulpit.
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