The Patriots visit the Jets tonight and there several key match-ups to keep an eye on. Here are five match ups that we are watching. Caedan Wallace vs. Will McDonald: Wallace makes his first career start and it is at left tackle. Wallace will compete but I also expect him to need some help in certain situations. McDonald is an explosive but undersized pass rusher who plays with good lean…
Kickoff: The Patriots play their only prime time game of the season when they visit the New York Jets tonight. New England lost in overtime to the Seahawks on Sunday, 23-20. The Jets picked up their first win of the season against the Titans, 24-17 in Tennessee. Tonight will be the first of two meetings between the teams. The Patriots and Jets will square off again at Gillette Stadium on…
Our New England Top 60 Poll is up for this week. Here are the top ten teams in each New England staff according to the New England Football Journal staff. Connecticut New Canaan (1-0) Darian (1-0) Greenwich (1-0) Staples (1-0) Fairfield Prep (1-0) Windsor (1-0) St. Joseph’s (1-0) Hand (1-0) Masuk (1-0) Maloney (1-0) Maine Thornton Academy (1-1) Portland (2-0) Kennebunk (2-0) Noble (2-0) Deering (2-0) Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale (2-0) Cony (2-0)……
Wednesdays are for dudes! Here are our Dudes of the Week for Week 2 and Week 1 in Connecticut. Connecticut Killingly running back Hayden Allard rushed for 307 yards and 7 touchdowns in a 68-16 win over Stonington. DUDE! Staples athlete Anthony Armentano rushed for 121 yards and a touchdown. He also caught a 25-yard touchdown pass in a 48-7 win over Hamden. DUDE! Greenwich quarterback M.J. D’Angelo rushed for……
Courtesy of UNH Athletics It was a record setting weekend for UNH Football in their 45-6 win over Stonehill. The Wildcats put up big numbers offensively. Here are the top performances of the week in New England D1 college football. Seth Morgan had a record setting day against Stonehill. Morgan completed 22-of-30 passes for 387 yards and a record tying 6 touchdown passes in 45-6. DUDE! Wide receiver Caleb Burke……
Despite losing a tough game to Missouri, Boston College remains the top team in our regional Division One poll after three weeks. Here is the entire poll. 1. Boston College (2-1)- Eagles went toe to toe with Mizzou and could very easily be 3-0. Red Bandana game is next on Saturday night at home against Michigan State. 2. New Hampshire (2-1)- Wildcats thump Stonehill, 45-6. Bryant visits Durham on Saturday. ……
FOXBORO- A week ago the defense was the driving force in the Patriots 16-10 season opening win in Cincinnati. On Sunday against the Seahawks, it was a different story as the Patriots defense struggled to keep up with Seattle’s intermittent no-huddle offense in a 23-20 loss. The secondary in particular struggled giving up a 56 yard touchdown pass to D.K Metcalf in the first quarter on a slot fade route….
FOXBORO- Former Belmont Hill star Jake Bobo was back home on Sunday as a member of the Seattle Seahawks. Growing up, the North Andover native was a Patriots fan. Today, he played against his childhood team and he helped his current team beat them. It was quite an experience for the New England native. “It was good. It’s always good to get a win anywhere, but to get it here…
AP Photo/Michael Dwyer FOXBORO- The Patriots lost a tough one in overtime to the Seattle Seahawks, 23-20. They had their chances to put the game away in the fourth quarter but a blocked 48 yard field goal and an inability to convert key third down’s offensively late in the game proved to be the difference. The Patriots dropped to 1-1 on the season and visit the Jets on Thursday night….
The Patriots host the Seahawks in the home opener. Want to talk about the game, join the New England Football Journal Fan Chat. We are doing it a little different. This is more for people sharing their thoughts during the game than giving updates. FIRST QUARTER -Patriots go on offense first and proceed to go three and out. Drive ends on a nine yard sack of Brissett. Left tackle already…