Patriots coach Mike Vrabel made sure the players know what's expected of them when they return from their bye week.

The win was the 10th straight for the Patriots (11-2), who enter their bye with the best record in the NFL. They return to action against the Buffalo Bills (8-4) at Gillette on Sunday, Dec. 14. A win in that game would clinch the AFC East with three games to go.

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Lang was signed by the Patriots to the practice squad back on October 14 and released on October 16. The Seattle Seahawks originally signed him as a rookie free agent out of Northwestern. Corbin was signed to the Patriots' practice squad on October 7 and was on the practice squad injured reserve list.