By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent BRIDGEWATER – On Thursday night in Bridgewater, No. 19 Mansfield sent a message to the Hockomock League and Division 3. That message is that the Hornets are serious competitors in both the league and in the state championship race. Mansfield pitched a shutout, 19-0, against eighth-ranked Bridgewater-Raynham, a team that annually ranks near the top of the state in scoring. Mansfield (1-0) set the tone…
Seven Points on the Patriots 13-10 loss to the Seahawks
AP Photo/Stephen Brashear The Patriots dropped their season opener in frustrating fashion, falling 13-10 to the Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field. For nearly three quarters, New England looked in full control behind disciplined play and a suffocating defensive performance. However, an offensive collapse down the stretch allowed Seattle to climb back into the game and steal a late victory on banner night. 1. Drake Maye throws the game away: After…
Seahawks 13, Patriots 10 – 4th quarter collapse dooms Pats in opener
Stephen Brashear/AP Photos SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – It was there until it wasn’t. Leading 10-3 in the fourth quarter, the Patriots had an opportunity to make a statement with the world watching on Wednesday night. The highly-anticipated Super Bowl rematch was a big of a slog, but New England was in control with 15 minutes to go in front of a raucous Seattle crowd that watched the team unveil its banner…
Maye hard on himself, but teammates will rally around him
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – Drake Maye sat quietly at his locker until the majority of his teammates were already heading to the busses. This one hurt…a lot. Maye threw three interceptions, including a game-ending pick in the final 30 seconds in the end zone with the Pats in field goal range to tie the game, ultimately handing Seattle a 13-10 win. As badly as he felt postgame, his teammates will always…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (0-0) at Seattle Seahawks (0-0)
Courtesy of FOX Sports Kickoff: The Patriots kick off the 2026 NFL regular season in high-stakes fashion with a road trip to Seattle for a Super Bowl LX rematch against the defending champion Seahawks. After coming up short on the game’s biggest stage back in February, New England enters Lumen Field looking to set a physical tone, clear out the bad taste from last winter, and start the year 1-0. …
New England D1 poll – Week 1
Our first D1 New England poll of the year is here. Now that everyone (except the Ivys) have a game or two under their belt, who’s the best of the best right now? 1. UMass (1-0) – Improbable win over Rutgers has the Minutemen at the top of our poll for the first time ever. 2. UConn (1-0) – Huskies dominate Lafayette and now they turn their attention to Maryland….
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Seattle Seahawks
The Patriots kick off the 2026 season against the Seattle Seahawks in a Super Bowl LX rematch. The Patriots will be taking a good team and a loud home crowd. Here is our game plan for tonight’s game. Offense 1. Emphasis on 3-Step Passing Game: Mike Macdonald’s defensive scheme in Seattle thrives on complex coverages and generating pressure with subtle shifts up front. To negate their pass rush and limit…
5 Matchups to Watch in the Patriots-Seahawks season opener
The 2026 NFL season kicks off under the prime-time lights with a high-stakes Super Bowl LX rematch as the New England Patriots travel to Lumen Field to face the defending champion Seattle Seahawks. Seven months after Seattle’s defense hoisted the Lombardi Trophy in Santa Clara, both rosters roll into Week 1 with fresh weaponry, new systematic tweaks, and plenty to prove. Here are five individual battles and schematic chess matches…
Patriots, Gonzalez agree to four year, $135 million dollar extension
THEARON W. HENDERSON/GETTY IMAGES The Patriots and All-Pro cornerback Christian Gonzalez have agreed to a record-breaking four-year, $135 million contract extension featuring $102 million in guaranteed money. The lucrative contract makes the 24-year-old defensive back the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history, surpassing recent market-setting deals across the league and keeping Gonzalez in Foxborough for the foreseeable future. The agreement comes at a critical juncture, finalizing terms right before the Patriots…
Patriots balance mental side of things leading into opener
FOXBOROUGH – On its own, asking a football coach if his team can be over-prepared for a game seems outlandish. However, given how much time has been spent talking about and waiting for the Super Bowl rematch against the Seahawks, it’s a fair question to ask. At some point, guys just need to get on the field and let it loose. For the most part – aside from obvious wrinkles…