The heated exchange between Christian Barmore and Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel stemmed from a “dirty” play from Jets right tackle Armand Membou.

New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel seemingly wanted to send a message to the New York Jets at the end of the first half of Sunday’s game. Vrabel was unhappy after Patriots quarterback Drake Maye took a big hit late in the first half of Sunday’s game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford,

FOXBOROUGH - Mike Vrabel told reporters that Milton Williams, who began his practice window this week, will not be activated off IR for the Jets game. Williams is among seven players Vrabel listed as being out for the game at MetLife Stadium.

#PATRIOTS HC MIKE VRABEL HATES THE NEW YORK #JETS. Vrabel called a timeout with a couple of seconds left in the half, while up 35 to 3, and appears to say “F*CK EM.” The New England players were laughing on the sideline behind their coach. Demon 💀💀💀 pic.twitter.com/V2blSdZYoc

The rivalry between the New York Jets and New England Patriots remains one of the NFL’s most recognizable, despite it often not being very kind to New York.

Defensive tackle Christian Barmore took to social media Monday and responded to a video of Vrabel appearing to say "f--k 'em" while calling a timeout late in the first half of Sunday's 42-10 blowout win over the New York Jets: "Love my coach man," Barmore wrote.

Mike Vrabel made it clear that the goal for the Patriots is winning a championship, not just making it to the playoffs.