Top 5 matchups to watch in the Rams-Patriots game

November 17, 2024

The Patriots host the Los Angeles Rams in a game that features one of the best coach, quarterback combinations in the NFL in Sean McVay and Matthew Stafford. The defense will have their hands full and so will with the offense with the Rams front seven. Match-ups determine games. It is the game within the game. The Patriots are going to have to win their individual match-ups if they want…

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The return of Christian Barmore should spark the Patriots defense

November 16, 2024

Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been activated off the injured reserve list ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Barmore’s return should spark defense that is coming off one of its best performances in the past three years. When healthy, Barmore is a force in the middle of the Patriots defensive line and he should solidify a run defense that has been porous this season.  Patriots coach…

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Patriots releasing Tyquan Thornton

November 16, 2024

AP Photo/Michael Dwyer According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Patriots are releasing wide receiver Tyquan Thornton.  Thornton was a second round pick out of Baylor in 2022. He was supposed to add a vertical speed element to the Patriots offense but Thornton never became that player due to injuries and inconsistency. The Patriots were carrying seven receivers on their 53-man roster but with the other young receivers on the roster…

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Lachapelle and Marinelli reflect on milestone 400 wins

November 15, 2024

Northbridge coach Ken Lachapelle and New Canaan coach Lou Marinelli accomplished a rare feat for football coaches on Friday night. Both won their 400th game.  When NEFJ told both coaches that they had each won their 400th game, the first thing each of them said was, “Please congratulate coach for me.” It speaks to the kind of people Coach Lachapelle and Coach Marinelli are. It’s why they have lasted so…

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Top 10 NEPSAC Poll – Week 8

November 13, 2024

The regular season is over in the NEPSAC and it is bowl week. We have some great match ups this week. Here is our final regular season poll.  1. Choate (8-0): Boars finish undefeated and will play Brunswick on Saturday in the Leon Modeste Bowl. 2. BB&N (8-0): Knights finish off an impressive undefeated season and will play St. Paul’s in the John Papas Bowl at B.C. 3. Brunswick (7-1):……

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College Dudes of the Week: Week 11

November 13, 2024

Image courtesy of Boston College Athletics  Plenty of big performances this week as the college football season winds up.  Here are some of the top performers from New England College Football.  Kye Robichaux and Jordan McDonald combined to rush for 321 yards and 3 touchdowns in Boston College’s 37-31 win over Syracuse. DUDES! Donovan Ezeiruaku and Quintayvious Hutchins combined for four sacks, two apiece in the Eagles win. DUDES!  Cam……

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CIAC Top 25 Poll: Week 10

November 13, 2024

The top of the poll is unchanged. We did some movement in the middle of this week’s poll with Bunnell and St. Joe’s both losing. Hard to believe we are entering the final week of the regular season. Here is this week’s poll.  1.Windsor (8-0): Handled Platt 42-3 in impressive fashion. Host Berlin on Friday night. 2. Hand (8-0): Tigers shut out Notre Dame West Haven 25-0. Host Xavier on Friday…….

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Patriots defense gets respect put on its name in dominate effort against the Bears

November 11, 2024

The Patriots defense dominated the Chicago Bears yesterday. Plain and simple. In a performance that rekindled memories of the early Super Bowl defenses, the Patriots racked up 9 sacks and held the Bears to just 142 yards of total offense in a 19-3 win. “Defensively I would say we were able to get pressure.” said Patriots Coach Jerod Mayo. “We were able to get pressure on the quarterback. We had…

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