• A Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels pairing would be a coup for the Patriots
  • Dan Curran’s son Ty joining Holy Cross
  • Bill O’Brien talks BC, Belichick, Pats head coaching vacancy & more
  • Jim Mora and his staff doing some serious work in the portal
  • O’Brien tapping into Alabama roots to fortify Eagles roster

Week 7 MIAA Top 25

It was a huge weekend across the state, with the No. 1 vs. No. 2 matchup on Saturday. That No. 2 — St. John’s Prep — beat Catholic Memorial and is now your new No. 1. This poll for a few years has only known the Knights as the top squad, but that has changed now. Some other big results, too, and a fair amount of shakeup. On to the……

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Report: Bill Belichick signed ‘lucrative, multi-year deal’ in offseason

Early Sunday morning as tailgates began firing up at Gillette Stadium ahead of the Bills game, a bit of a bombshell broke. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Bill Belichick – who’s job security has been in question the last few weeks – actually signed a ‘lucrative, multi-year’ contract in the offseason. “Sources say Bill Belichick during the offseason quietly agreed to. lucrative, multi-year new contract,” he said during NFL…

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Patriots Game Plan- Buffalo Bills

The Patriots host the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium this afternoon. Buffalo has owned the Patriots in recent years, going 6-1 against them since 2020. If the Patriots want to turn things around in this rivalry, they are going to need to be aggressive today, on both sides of the ball. Here three offensive and defensive keys. Offense 1. Use more 12 and 13 personnel and run inside: I think…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Buffalo Bills (4-2) at New England Patriots (1-5)

Kickoff: The Patriots return home to host divisional foe Buffalo for the first of two meetings this season. The Bills have owned the Patriots the last three years, winning six of the seven meetings between the two teams.  Here are four keys to the game for the Patriots. 1st Down- Ball Control: If the Patriots want to have any chance of winning this game, they need to run the ball…

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Stonehill 22, Sacred Heart 19 – Skyhawks edge Pioneers in double OT classic

EASTON- The Stonehill Skyhawks are only in their second year as a Division One program. Prior to today, they had never played an overtime game as a member of the NEC. Well, that changed this afternoon at W.B Mason Field as the Skyhawks won a double overtime thriller over Sacred Heart, 22-19. The weather was a factor as both teams struggled to throw the football in the rain. It was……

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South Florida 24, UConn 21 — Late fumble sinks Huskies

By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent HARTFORD — The opportunities were there for the UConn Huskies, but they were just unable to put it all together as they fell to 1-6 after a tough, 24-21 loss at the hands of South Florida. Mistakes were the story of the day and that was driven home further when Huskies quarterback Ta’Quan Roberson scrambled on third and six looking to extend the drive with……

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Boston College 38, Georgia Tech 23 — Eagles win third straight

Don’t look now, but Boston College looks like it might have turned its season around. Around a resurgent running game, and a quarterback in Thomas Castellanos who keeps getting better, BC beat Georgia Tech Saturday, 38-23, and has now won three in a row. BC is now 4-3 overall heading into next week’s Homecoming against UConn. After a 1-3 start, BC has since played well enough to have the look……

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St. John’s Prep 19, Catholic Memorial 8 — Line play carries Eagles

DANVERS — Maybe the most impactful players in St. John’s Prep’s 19-8 win over Catholic Memorial Saturday were, at times, all but hidden performers. They did not gain any yards, score any points, or register a single statistic. But the five players on the Prep’s offensive line were otherwise massive in helping the Eagles defeat Catholic Memorial in rainy conditions. Seniors Braden Hughes and Alex Cianciaruso, juniors Jack DiFilippo and……

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