Maine football schedule released ahead of Jordan Stevens’ second season

January 10, 2023

Image courtesy of University of Maine Schedule day is always fun for most football fans, no matter what team you root for. CAA teams released their schedules for the 2023 season on Tuesday. Maine fans may not have liked the final record for the Black Bears in head coach Jordan Stevens’ first season, but there were clear signs of progress and Maine should be in a lot of games in…

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Pats officially wrap up inconsistent 2022 season, now what?

January 10, 2023

Image courtesy of New England Patriots By Alan Segel NEFJ Contributor FOXBOROUGH — Think about it. Think if your life was basically programmed for five months. You get up pretty much at the same time, you eat at the same time, you work at the same time in a job that requires a focus and a skill so great that only 1,696 people can do your job. If you compare…

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Patriots season ends in Buffalo for second straight year

January 8, 2023

Image courtesy of AP Photos Despite a valiant effort in difficult circumstances, the Patriots saw their season ended in Buffalo on Sunday for the second straight year. In a cauldron of raw emotion, New England fought through it, but fell 35-23 to the Bills in the season finale. With Pittsburgh beating Cleveland and Miami beating New York, it ended any hopes of the Patriots still getting into the tournament despite…

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Patriots: Mayo’s leadership, experience helpful as players prepare for Bills

January 6, 2023

FOXBOROUGH – Jerod Mayo has played in and coached in some extremely difficult environments during his time with the Patriots organization. But even he can’t really prepare the defensive unit for what they might have to deal with on Sunday. With the news that Damar Hamlin was incredibly Face-Timing with teammates on Friday morning, the level of emotion the Pats will face when walking into Buffalo will be unlike anything…

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Patriots: Belichick reflects on past experience when addressing Damar Hamlin situation

January 5, 2023

FOXBOROUGH – For the first time since the world watched the chilling scene in Cincinnati unfold on Monday night, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick met with the media on Thursday afternoon. Of course the Bills are dealing with the scary incident on a completely different level than the Patriots are, but Belichick was unfortunately able to put himself in the shoes of those in the Bills’ organization, having experienced something…

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Patriots: Despite uncertainty surrounding Sunday, Pats begin preparation for win-and-in game against Buffalo

January 4, 2023

FOXBOROUGH – As local cameramen and camerawomen began setting up for the weekly Bill Belichick press conference on Wednesday morning, other media members started to trickle in. It felt like any other Wednesday during the regular season. Suddenly, about a half hour before Belichick was about to speak, everyone was notified that the NFL had allowed both the Patriots and the Bills to postpone media availability for another day given…

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Patriots: Defense & just enough offense help Pats keep playoff hopes alive

January 1, 2023

Image courtesy of ESPN FOXBOROUGH – Pats and Dolphins, playoff berth on the line in unseasonably warm weather. It truly didn’t get much better than the scene at Gillette Stadium to open 2023 on New Year’s Day Sunday afternoon. Thanks to a huge play from Kyle Dugger and just enough offensive output, the Pats opened the New Year by keeping playoff hopes alive with a 23-21 win over Miami. Now…

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Patriots: Despite roller coaster season, Pats know rare opportunity is still there for the taking

December 29, 2022

Image courtesy of NFL.com The fact that the Patriots are in control of their own destiny with two weeks left in the season after all the ugliness this year is legitimately mind boggling. Sitting at 7-8, if New England can beat Miami in the home finale this weekend and then go on the road and beat a Buffalo team that may be able to sit players the final week, the…

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