Image courtesy of the New England Patriots It’s hard to win any game in the NFL. It’s usually much harder to win road games. New England is 2-0 on the road this season after Sunday night’s thrilling 23-20 win over Buffalo, snapping the Bills’ 14-game winning streak at Highmark Stadium. While it’s a small sample size under Mike Vrabel, the Patriots’ ability to win in a tough environment is one…
Connecticut Top 25 – Week 5
Image courtesy of CIAC By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents The top two teams remain the same, but there is plenty of shakeup in this week’s Connecticut Top 25 following a number of head-to-head matchups between ranked foes. There are also three teams making their poll debut following impressive wins. Here’s our latest Top 25: 1. New Canaan (4-0) – It took a defensive effort, but New Canaan…
Drake Maye took another step towards becoming a franchise quarterback on Sunday night
Photo by Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images Drake Maye took another step towards becoming a franchise quarterback on Sunday night after leading the Patriots to an improbable upset win over the Buffalo Bills. Maye completed 22-of-30 passes for 293 yards and was clutch down the stretch in the win. It wasn’t easy for Maye. Buffalo’s pass rush stymied the Patriots offense early and got to him routinely. The young quarterback had the…
7 Points on the Patriots 23-20 win over the Bills
AP Photo/Adrian Kraus The Patriots stunned the previously unbeaten Buffalo Bills, 23-20 on Sunday Night Football. The game got off to a slow start with turnovers and penalties defining the first half. The two teams settled for field goals and the Patriots took a 6-3 lead into halftime. The second half was a different story however as both offenses woke up and the game came down to the wire with…
Borregales coming through clutch early in his Patriots career
Gregory Fisher-Imagn Images Drake Maye couldn’t watch the game-winning field goal. Andy Borregales only watched it about halfway through. The rookie kicker absolutely drilled a 52-yard kick right down the middle with 15 seconds left to give the Patriots a rather stunning 23-20 win over Buffalo on the road Sunday night. After knocking down a big kick in Miami following a rough start, Borregales was calm, cool and collected in…
Patriots 23, Bills 20 – Pats shock Bills as Maye, Diggs, defense & Borregales lead the way
Getty Images It’s not hyperbole to call this the biggest win for the Patriots since 2019. That year of course, was Tom Brady’s final season with New England. It was also the last time the team had a win as significant as the one it pulled off in Orchard Park on Sunday night. With the whole country watching, the Patriots went into Highmark Stadium for the final time – a…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Buffalo Bills
The Patriots are playing arguably their biggest game in three years on SNF. It will take a great team effort to win the game. The Patriots will need to play cleaner than they have and they will need to take care of the ball. Here are some ways they could attack the Bills in this game. Offense 1. Heavy emphasis on the running game: The Bills rank 31st in the…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (2-2) at Buffalo Bills (4-0)
Odds: Bills -8.5, O/U: 49.5 Kickoff: The Patriots visit the Bills in what is a litmus test for this young up and coming Patriots team. New England has played well in Buffalo in recent years, including 24-21 loss last season. They have proven they can compete and win there. A fast start like last season would be ideal. Here are four keys to the game for the Patriots. 1st Down:…
Patriots Face Defining Litmus Test in Primetime Showdown with Undefeated Bills
Photo by Bryan Bennett/Getty Images ORCHARD PARK, NY — The New England Patriots’ (2-2) promising, yet still-developing, season hits a monumental checkpoint tonight as they travel to take on the undefeated Buffalo Bills (4-0) in an electric atmosphere for Sunday Night Football. This isn’t just another divisional game; for New England, it is a true litmus test against the reigning AFC East champions and one of the league’s elite teams….
Top 5 Matchups to watch in the Patriots-Bills game
The Patriots travel to Buffalo tonight to take on the Buffalo Bills in what is a litmus test game for them. New England has been played well in Buffalo in recent years and a big reason for that is, they match up well against Josh Allen and company. Tonight’s match ups will be key. The game within the game. The Patriots have to win one on one match ups in…