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Patriots 21, Steelers 18 – Pats get surprising win on the road

December 8, 2023
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Image courtesy of Joe Sargent/Getty Images Who were those guys? After weeks of offensive ineptitude, Bailey Zappe, Bill O’Brien and the Patriots shocked the country on Thursday night, beating Pittsburgh on the road 21-18. Zappe was 19-28 with 240 yards passing and three first half touchdowns. In his return to Pittsburgh JuJu Smith-Schuster had four catches for 90 yards. Ezekiel Elliott got 22 carries and had 68 yards, he also…

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Mike Tomlin, Steelers have done what Bill Belichick couldn’t in New England

December 6, 2023
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Image courtesy of Getty Images It may be a hard pill to swallow Patriots fans, but Mike Tomlin has done everything Bill Belichick couldn’t do after Tom Brady left. Tomlin – who has never had a losing season in his 17 years as as the head coach of the Steelers – has been able to keep Pittsburgh afloat and regularly in the hunt after Ben Roethlisberger departed. The Steelers’ franchise…

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Hunter Henry takes pride in recently surpassing 100+ games played

December 5, 2023
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Things haven’t always been easy for Hunter Henry. Henry has had his fair share of injuries in his career and while having success as a Charger, he’s struggled like everyone else on offense since he became a Patriot three years ago. Still, Henry has shown leadership on and off the field as a captain this season. Most recently, Henry’s longevity was rewarded when he played in his 100th game against…

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Final MIAA Top 25

December 3, 2023
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Every year, the players, coaches, administrators, and fans outdo themselves, and we have another unbelievable year of high school football in Massachusetts. This fall was no different. We saw some tremendous performances, and unreal matchups that produced high drama. These kids just produced a high level of play throughout, and it was so much fun. As for these rankings, we take in a lot of factors. Certainly, we look at…

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Chargers 6, Patriots 0 – Another ugly day in Foxborough as spiral continues for Pats

December 3, 2023
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Image courtesy of Maddie Meyer/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – Another week, another new low. New England was shut out at home by a bad Chargers team 6-0 in a monsoon on Sunday afternoon. The loss dropped the free-falling Pats to 2-10 with a short week coming up and the Steelers on tap this Thursday night in Pittsburgh. This is the first time the Patriots have been shut out at home twice…

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CIAC Semi-Final Previews

December 3, 2023
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It is Survival Sunday in the CIAC Playoffs. The state semi-finals are upon us and there are some unbelievable match-ups on tap. All six classes have a championship caliber game. It should be a great day of football.  Here is our preview. Class LL Southington Blue Knights at Staples Wreckers: Staples survived last week against Fairfield Prep and their reward is facing off against Southington and their high flying offense….

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CIAC Playoff Quarterfinals Preview

November 28, 2023
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The CIAC playoffs in all six classes kickoff on Tuesday night. There are several intriguing round one match-ups. Class LL #1 Staples vs. #8 Fairfield Prep: The Wreckers beat Greenwich on Thanksgiving to secure the number one seed in Class LL. On paper they are one of the most talented teams in the state led by Caleb Smith. They are explosive on offense and can break a game open with…

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Bill O’Brien takes blame for poor offense, defends Bill Belichick

November 28, 2023
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The Pats-Giants game last weekend may have set football back about 40 years and certainly won’t be going on any clinic highlight reels any time soon. New England’s offense is worse than it was last year with Joe Judge and Matt Patricia running the show and it doesn’t seem like there’s an easy fix anytime soon. With a mediocre offensive line, a well below average group of receivers and no…

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Connecticut Top 25 Poll – Week 13 (Public)

November 27, 2023
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By Nick Dalessio NEFJ Correspondent Playoff time. Here’s our latest Top 25 as the postseason ramps up… 1. Naugatuck, Next Game: 11/28 vs. No. 21 Darien  The Greyhounds were able to beat previously undefeated Ansonia 42-22. They used two quarterbacks in the game- senior Jett Hall and junior Ethan Jones. Jones completed two passes, both for touchdowns. Hall rushed for 228 yards and two scores. 2. Staples, Next Game: 11/28…

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Giants 10, Patriots 7 – Another new low as Pats fall to 2-9

November 26, 2023
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Image courtesy of Al Bello/Getty Images Stunningly, things are actually getting worse for the 2023 Patriots. Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe combined for 136 total passing yards and three interceptions in an even-uglier-than-expected 10-7 loss to the Giants in New Jersey on Sunday. New England is now 2-9 for the first time since 1992 and just the fifth time in franchise history. Even though New York (4-8) only had 10…

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