The Patriots have a big game tonight against the Baltimore Ravens. It is a must win for both teams. The Patriots need it in order to win the division and maintain the second seed. For Baltimore, it is a must win in order to stay in playoff contention and the division race. Matchups will be a big key in this game. The Ravens are tough to play against physically and…
Top 5 matchups to watch in the Patriots, Ravens game
Courtesy of the AP and Getty Images The Patriots will look to bounce back on Sunday Night Foitball when they take on the Baltimore Ravens. It is a must win for both teams and Baltimore is a notoriously tough place to play. We will once again get a good idea of just how legitimate this Patriots team is. Matchups are key when playing this Ravens team. Despite how inconsistent they…
Six Thoughts on the CIAC Championship Games
The CIAC championship games were played last weekend but we close the book in the 2025 season by sharing some thoughts on the season that was.
Here are some thoughts on each game and why the winning team won a championship.
Bell wants to finish career on a good note so he’s playing in the Fenway Bowl
STORRS, CT- UConn wide receiver Skyler Bell told the assembled media at UConn on Friday that he will be playing in the Fenway Bowl against Army next Saturday.
Patriots rookies talk about ‘the wall’ as playoff push ramps up
FOXBOROUGH – Many rookies in the NFL aren’t used to playing in games of high magnitude in December. Sure, guys were getting ready for a bowl game or in some instances the College Football Playoff, but the grind of the NFL is much different. Games in December with division championships on the line or playoff clinching scenarios involved are a little more meaningful than the Pop Tarts Bowl or the…
2025 Connecticut Coaches Association teams announced
The Connecticut Coaches Association announced its 2025 all-state football teams. The teams are divided into a Top 30 team and then teams by class.
Here is this year’s Top 30 players and the top players in all six classes.
Top 30 Team
RB — Cristian Luciano, Amity
OL — Jacob Romanowski, Ansonia
WR — Rody Ricketts, Bunnell
LB — Conor Casagrande, Daniel Hand
Scott James named interim head coach at UNH
The University of New Hampshire has officially turned to a familiar and highly decorated hand to lead its football program through a sudden period of transition. Director of Athletics Allison Rich announced on that Scott James has been named the interim head football coach for the Wildcats. The move follows the resignation of Rick Santos, who stepped down to accept the head coaching position at the University of Pennsylvania.
Patriots defense knows it needs to be aware of former Everett star Likely at all times on Sunday
Image courtesy of Hudl FOXBOROUGH – Lamar Jackson, Derrick Henry, Zay Flowers, Mark Andrews. We all know the names that could cause problems for the Patriots when it comes to the Ravens’ offense on Sunday night. But, one guy that doesn’t get nearly enough attention is former Everett star Isaiah Likely. Likely did get some national attention his first few years in the league – especially last season after catching…
Local CAA teams unveil 2026 schedules
The 2026 season is practically right around the corner. When you really think about it, once the portal closes at the end of January, it’s almost spring ball season, which means it’s almost training camp season and of course, that means it’s almost time for the regular season. On Tuesday afternoon, the CAA revealed its conference schedule for each team. Defending champ URI, UNH and Maine all released social media…
Connecticut Top 25 Poll – Final edition
Image courtesy of CIAC Sports By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents It’s time to put a bow on the 2025 high school football season in the state of Connecticut. Greenwich (Class LL), New Canaan (Class L), Windsor (Class MM), Berlin (Class M), Hand (Class SS), and Sheehan (Class S) all captured state titles over the weekend. New Canaan completes a wire-to-wire run as the top team in our…