• Best quotes from the newest group of Patriots selected on Saturday
  • Patriots sign Merrimack’s Cole Birdow as UDFA
  • Patriots Draft: Scouting Report on Marcus Bryant, OT, 6’7 320, Missouri
  • Buffalo Bills select Chase Lundt with Pick 206 of the NFL Draft
  • Drew Kendall selected 168th overall by the defending Super Bowl champs

Patriots Game Plan of the Week- Dallas Cowboys

The Patriots travel to Dallas on Sunday to take the Cowboys. Dallas is one of the most talented teams in the NFL and they will present some problems on both sides of the ball.  Here three ways they can attack the Cowboys, stop the Cowboys and one special teams key. Offense 1. Run off-tackle at Parsons- Look for the Patriots to make a concerted effort to run at Micah Parsons….

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Q&A with Westfield coach Rob Parent

One of the biggest results of the weekend came out in Western Mass., as Westfield earned a 28-14 win over Minnechaug. The Bombers look like they could be a real factor in the D3 state playoffs. Coach Rob Parent always fields a tough team, and this fall leads an experienced one that is good on both sides of the ball. We spoke to him Sunday over the phone, and he……

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Week 2 Chaos Poll

Surprisingly, not as much chaos this week, as largely the favorites took care of business. Some big matchups on tap for next week should cause a shuffle. On to the poll . . . Week 2 Chaos Poll Catholic Memorial (2-1) St. John’s Prep (4-0) Springfield Central (3-1) Xaverian (3-1) King Philip (4-0) Deerfield (3-0) — Huge test against Cheshire Academy up next. Milford (4-0) Williston Northampton (2-1) — Travels……

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Week 4 MIAA Top 25

Not a ton of movement this week, as the favorites won a lot of their matchups. Still, there was some change toward the bottom of the rankings. The biggest shift came in Methuen’s 51-18 win over Andover. On to the rankings . . . Week 4 MIAA Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (2-1) — Returns from bye with trip to X. 2. St. John’s Prep (4-0) — Made quick work of La Salle……

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Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (1-2) at Dallas Cowboys (2-1)

Kickoff- The Patriots visit the Dallas Cowboys this week in what is a signature game for them. It is too early to call it a must but a win today would change the current narrative around the league when it comes to the Patriots. New England is coming off a 15-10 win over the Jets while the Cowboys were upset by the Arizona Cardinals, 28-16.  Here are keys for the…

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Saturday round-up in New England football

Here is a recap of some of the other action that we did not cover on Saturday. Here are the college scores and some of the top high school games in the area. College Towson 54 UNH 51 (OT)- The Wildcats lost a wild one to Towson in overtime. Dylan Laube led the Wildcats with 92 rushing yards and two touchdowns while Max Brosmer completed 25 passes for 340 yards……

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Brown 42, CCSU 20 – Bears passing game propels them to big win

By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent  PROVIDENCE – Brown quarterback Jake Willcox put on a clinic Saturday in a non-conference game against Central Connecticut State. A senior from Everett, Mass., Willcox competed 26-of-39 passes and set career highs in passing yardage (386) plus touchdown passes (four) as the Bears romped, 42-20. On the season, Willcox has completed 98-of-140 passes (70 percent) for 1,104 yards replete with nine touchdowns and zero interceptions…….

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Arkansas State 52, UMass 28 — Red Wolves blow out host Minutemen

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent AMHERST — The first ever game in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the Arkansas State Red Wolves (3-2) ended in a 52-28 rout of the UMass Minutemen (1-5) at McGuirk Alumni Stadium. From start to finish, the Red Wolves had control of the game, leading by double digits at the end of every single quarter. Arkansas State true freshman quarterback Jaylen Raynor (20-for-25, 383 yards,……

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