Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – When the Patriots took the field against the Las Vegas Raiders without their top two starting cornerbacks, Christian Gonzalez and Carlton Davis III, conventional wisdom suggested the secondary would be ripe for exploitation. Instead, the Patriots defensive unit put on a masterclass in team defense, playing seamlessly “connected” across all three levels to fuel a 45-17 blowout victory at Gillette Stadium. The essence of playing connected…
MIAA Top 25 – Week 5
Image courtesy of MIAA By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent Week 5 of the MIAA football season provided more chaos. In total, eight of the Top 25 teams from last week suffered losses. Four of those teams, Bishop Feehan, Foxborough, Billerica, and Peabody fell out of the top 25. They are replaced by Franklin, King Philip, Melrose, and Barnstable. Franklin and Melrose are making their season debuts. King Philip and Barnstable……
Offensive line steps up in blowout vs. Raiders
Patrick Smith/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots lost Will Campbell in the second quarter on Sunday and still put up 45 points. Oh, and Maxx Crosby had one assisted tackle and two hits on Drake Make. That’s it. The offensive line needed to step up in a big way and did. The 45-17 blowout against the Raiders came on a day that should have made the 2001 team proud. Because of…
Patriots 45, Raiders 17 – On special day, Pats put together old school win
Image courtesy of Las Vegas Review Journal FOXBOROUGH – That was an early 2000s-like ass kicking on Sunday. With the 2001 team in the house at Gillette Stadium for the 25th anniversary of the Super Bowl that started it all, the Patriots put on a performance that would have made those Brady-Belichick teams proud. New England had 536 yards of total offense and Drake Maye was nearly perfect in a…
7 Points on the Patriots 45-17 win over the Raiders
Charles Krupa/AP FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots delivered a dominant performance at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, cruising to an emphatic 45-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders. Behind a career afternoon from quarterback Drake Maye and a relentess overall effort on both sides of the ball, New England put together its most complete game of the season to move to 3-2. 1. Patriots offense explodes in big 45-17 win: The Patriots’ offense…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Las Vegas Raiders
As the Patriots prepare for their Week 5 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at Gillette Stadium, executing the plan will be key with so many starters out this week, especially on defense. Guys will need to step and play beyond their abilities. Expect the Patriots to make some philosophical changes this week as a result. Here is the complete gameplan breakdown. Offense 1. Slide protection to Maxx Crosby’s side:…
New England CFB recap – Week 6
Boston College, Holy Cross, Maine, New Haven, URI and Merrimack were all on byes this weekend as we hit the halfway point of the regular season. Brown and Yale picked up big wins, while UMass is suddenly reeling. Those stories can be found on the home page of the site. Here’s what else you may have missed around New England in this week’s CFB recap: UConn 34, Temple 20 After…
Patriots Four Down Preview: Las Vegas Raiders (3-1) vs. New England Patriots (2-2)
Kickoff: The Patriots return to Gillette Stadium for a crucial matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders. With a few key pieces missing on defense, coaching and situational football will be big keys for the Patriots today as they try to navigate around playing without half of their secondary and their starting fullback being out against a much improved Raiders team. A Raiders team that enters the game at 3-1 and…
5 matchups to watch in the Raiders-Patriots game
When the Las Vegas Raiders travel to Foxborough to take on the New England Patriots, the game will be decided by individual matchups across the field. With key defensive players like Christian Gonzalez out due to injury, both coaching staffs must rely on scheme adjustments and playmakers who are healthy and ready to produce. Here are five individual player matchups to watch in this game. 1. TE Brock Bowers vs….
UConn 34, Temple 20 – Huskies bounce back with impressive road win
PHILADELPHIA, PA— UConn football snapped a two-game skid and climbed back to .500 on Saturday afternoon, securing a 34-20 victory over Temple at Lincoln Financial Field. Behind a dominant rushing attack, clutch second-half defense, and complementary play across all three phases, the Huskies controlled the game late to pull away from their former AAC rival.