Patriots: Raiders stun Pats with bizarre finish

December 18, 2022

Image courtesy of Getty Images The Miracle in Sin City has quickly replaced the Miracle in Miami. Either way, it’s not good for the Patriots. A 30-24 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday can only be described as unbelievable. With the game tied at 24-24 and 32 seconds on the clock after Vegas had just driven the length of the field for a controversial game-tying touchdown pass from Derek…

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Patriots Scouting Report: Raiders diverse rushing attack and play-action passing game will give the defense trouble

December 18, 2022

Bill Belichick will match wits with former Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels today. Both Belichick and McDaniels know each other well so there aren’t many secrets. Despite that, both will have change ups for each other today in an effort to break tendencies and show some different things. McDaniels has been pretty consistent with what the Raiders do offensively this season. They want to run the football, play-action pass and…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (7-6) at Las Vegas Raiders (5-8)

December 18, 2022

Kickoff: The Patriots wrap up their week long trip to the West Coast today with a visit to old friend Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders. Both teams are currently in playoff contention but with a win today, the Patriots could strengthen their chances of getting in and end the Raiders season in the process. The Patriots and Raiders will play their first regular season game in Las Vegas….

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Patriots: Despite unsettling season, Mac needs to take advantage of current situation

December 18, 2022

Image courtesy of USA Today Sports Images As dysfunctional as things have seemed at times this year for the Patriots, it could be much, much worse. After Miami lost to Buffalo and Baltimore lost to Cleveland on Saturday night, the Patriots now have a path to the No. 5 seed and a possible date with the Titans in the first round of the playoffs. Sounds a lot better than a…

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Patriots: Our first look at the Las Vegas Raiders

December 17, 2022

The Patriots are in control of their own destiny… as long as they just win baby.  To keep playoff hopes above water a win against the Las Vegas Raiders is borderline mandatory.  The Raiders, like the Cardinals, have tremendously talented players but keep finding ways to lose as they are one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL this season sitting at 5-8 and most recently losing to a comeback from…

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College: Familiar face returning to coach in the Fenway Bowl

December 16, 2022

Image courtesy of @LouisvilleFB Over the years, the Patriots have had some incredible receivers that have provided fans with unforgettable memories. Terry Glenn, Randy Moss, Julian Edelman, Danny Amendola, Wes Welker. Some others were good, but not great, yet still left their mark in big moments. David Givens, David Patten, Chris Hogan. Only one receiver can fit into both of those categories: Deion Branch. Branch is one of the few…

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Recruiting: 5-Star Recruit Samson Okunlola Commits To the University of Miami

December 15, 2022

By Jake Hamilton-NEFJ Contributor  Offensive linemen love their pancakes: which is why it was only fitting for five-star recruit Samson Okunlola to be served some before making his decision. The 6’5″, 305lbs Thayer Academy offensive tackle committed to the University of Miami on Thursday, December 14th, surrounded by family, coaches, and friends. Prior to his commitment, Rivals ranked the Brockton native as the 17th-best recruit in the nation, the second-best…

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