By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — With their season set to kick off in three weeks and the home opener the following week, the 2024 UConn Huskies took the field at their home stadium for the first time this season on Saturday afternoon. The fans in attendance at “The Rent” got their first real chance to look at this year’s team as they try to gain back the……
5 Observations from our camp visit with Boston College
Image courtesy of B.C Athletics We got a chance to visit with the Boston College Eagles on Friday as part of our camp visit. It was Practice #6 for them coming off of a day off. The energy was high and you can tell that O’Brien and his staff push the pace. They are not afraid to get after the players and demand their best on every snap and rep. …
Patriots release wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster
Mark Alberti/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images According to sources, the Patriots have released wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster. Smith-Schuster signed a three year, $25.5 million dollar contract last off-season. He was supposed to off-set the loss of Jakobi Meyers but the veteran receiver struggled finishing with 29 catches for 260 yards with one touchdown in 11 games last season. Source: The #Patriots are releasing WR JuJu Smith-Schuster. While a surprise, this…
It was a nearly perfect NFL debut for former Holy Cross star Jalen Coker
FOXBOROUGH – After a sluggish, rainy, fairly boring 17-3 Patriots win over the Panthers on Thursday night, Jalen Coker walked down the visitors tunnel and back out onto the field. Right there in the corner of the end zone was a big support group waiting for him with open arms. Friends and family who have now become rabid Carolina fans, supporting No. 18 following his first NFL game about an…
Patriots 17 Panthers 3: Post Game Grades
FOXBOROUGH- Our first installment of post game grades sees quarterback Joe Milton at the head of his class with an A. I thought he had a strong night as did the interior of the defensive line. Here are my grades for the Patriots after their 17-3 win over Carolina. A QB Joe Milton: Milton threw for 54 yards and a touchdown pass while rushing for 25 yards. He gave the…
7 Points on the Patriots 17-3 win over the Panthers
FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots made their 2024 season debut on Thursday night in a 17-3 win over the Carolina Panthers. It was far from pretty. The game was a slog until Joe Milton came in and gave the Patriots offense a spark. He played well in the fourth quarter and gave Patriots fans something to cheer about. Here are seven points on tonight’s game. 1.Maye plays one series: Drake Maye played only…
Pats beat Panthers in 1st preseason game; Joe Milton shines while Maye is quiet
Image courtesy of Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – Well, that certainly was something on Thursday night in Foxborough. The Patriots handed Jerod Mayo his first NFL win as a head coach, beating Carolina 17-3, but the real story was the lack of action the fan base got to see from Drake Maye. On the flip side, Joe Milton only fanned the flames of the chatter surrounding him early on in…
Panthers, Patriots Live Chat
Football season is upon us. The 2024 season kicks off with the preseason opener against the Carolina Panthers. Want to talk ball? Comment below in the comments section. We’re live until the fourth quarter. 1.Patriots go on defense first. But before that, we have the new kick return which I am not a fan of. Notable Patriots playing on defense: Kyle Dugger, Anfernee Jennings, Deatrich Wise Jr, Christian Gonzalez. Wise…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Carolina Panthers
Photo by Fred Kfoury III/Icon Sportswire It is preseason game number one. Not much planning went into this one so do not expect a lot. What I am looking for more than anything else is how the Patriots will use personnel and what base plays they will run on offense and what base fronts and coverages they will run on defense. Defensively, I will be focused on fronts and pressures….