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  • UNH’s remarkable run of consistency continues
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  • Great weekend for New England college football as three teams get FCS playoff bids

The changes we were supposed to see never happened on Sunday

Bill Belichick told the assembled media after last Sunday’s blowout home loss to the Saints that there would be changes. The anticipation was that we would see changes with the Patriots. In the end, we barely saw any. Aside from Malik Cunningham being brought up from the practice squad and used on three snaps, it was business as usual for the Patriots. The reason you did not see any changes…

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CIAC Top 25 poll – Week 7 (Public)

By Nick Dalessio NEFJ Correspondent 1. Greenwich, Next Game: 10/20 at Trumbull The Cardinals were victorious over another top 10 opponent. Senior running back George Vomvolakis rushed for 105 yards and a score. Senior quarterback Rocco Grillo passed for 186 yards and two touchdowns, completing 69% of his passes. 2. Cheshire, Next Game: 10/27 at Notre Dame-West Haven The Rams trounced Hamden 41-0. Senior ATH Jeffery Gonzalez scored three total……

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Evaluating the Patriots’ trade assets and what they could get in return

After the Patriots dropped to 1-5 yesterday, the conversation around here has pivoted to next season and selling off whatever tradable pieces the Patriots currently have on the roster. With several impending free agents on the roster, the Patriots could move a handful of players for draft compensation or even a player in return. The NFL trade deadline is not like the MLB trade deadline. Team don’t usually make big…

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Seven Points on the Patriots 21-17 loss to the Raiders

The Patriots dropped to 1-5 after losing to old friend Josh McDaniels and the Las Vegas Raiders, 21-17. Here are seven points on the loss. 1. Offense slightly better- The offense played better on Sunday than they had the previous two weeks but there were still plenty of mistakes. Mac Jones threw an awful interception in the second quarter and the end of game meltdown in the two minute drill…

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Raiders 21, Patriots 17 – Lack of urgency, discipline & execution on offense leads to another loss

Image courtesy of AP Photo/John Locher When you thought it couldn’t get any worse, it did. While the Patriots’ defense battled again, the offense failed to hold its end of the bargain in a familiar theme, leading to an ugly 21-17 loss. In an unimaginable scenario during any of the last 20+ years, the Patriots are now 1-5 and have more questions than answers at every level of the organization….

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Patriots vs. Raiders Live Chat

Want to talk about the game while it is going on? Then jump on our live chat and share your thoughts. Comment below and join the conversation. Raiders 3 Patriots 0 6:57 in the first quarter Offense was again cannot get out of their own way. Train wreck start already. TAVAI INT! Huge play by Tavai on the interception after the big hit by Jabrill Peppers. Let’s see if the…

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5 Key Match-Ups in the Patriots, Raiders game

The Patriots and Raiders meet up for the second straight season in Las Vegas. The Raiders won last season’s match up 30-24.  The Patriots need to win today and there are several match-ups they need to exploit. Here are the five match ups to watch in this game. 1. Trent Brown vs. Maxx Crosby- Crosby is one of the top defensive ends in the NFL. Trent Brown will have his…

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Q&A with Walpole coach Chris Sullivan

In one of the most significant results of the weekend, Walpole defeated Milton, 42-23, on Friday night. The win improved Walpole to 3-3, while Milton took its first loss of the season and dropped to 5-1. We talked to Walpole coach Chris Sullivan Sunday to get his thoughts on the victory. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: What was it like? Were you guys ahead the……

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Patriots Game Plan- Las Vegas Raiders

The Patriots have a big one this week in Las Vegas. It is a must win game for New England if they want to have any chance of turning this season around.  The Patriots have been historically bad on offense but there is only so much you can do fix it. Simply putting together good drives and finishing them whether it is field goals or touchdowns is what this offense…

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