It’s a battle of Will’s today. Literally! Today’s game is the ultimate match up game for the Patriots. Offensively they will have their hands full against one of the best defenses in the NFL. Match ups will dictate what ultimately happens and who wins this game. The Patriots will need to be on the right side of these match ups if they ultimately want to win this game and advance….
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Houston Texans
The Patriots host the Houston Texans in the Divisional Round at snowy Gillette Stadium. Houston is a talented football team that poses a lot of match up problems. The Patriots will have their hands full against them. Winning those match ups will be key today. Here is how the Patriots could attack them on offense and defense today. Offense Emphasis on sprint and boot: The Patriots are going to need…
Joe Griffin commits to UMass, reuniting with Pop Watson
Former Springfield Central standout wide receiver Joseph Griffin is reuniting with high school teammate William “Pop” Watson at UMass.
UConn representing D1 programs in New England at upcoming East-West Shrine Bowl
More and more each year, New England colleges find themselves represented on the biggest offseason stage for prospects heading into the NFL Draft. This season, UConn has the distinct honor of representing D1 programs in the region at the 101st East-West Shrine Bowl on January 27 in Frisco, Texas. This the unofficial kickoff to draft season, with the Panini (formerly and properly named Reese’s) Senior Bowl and then the NFL…
Kuhr making the challenging adjustment to defensive coordinator look seamless
FOXBOROUGH- It is hard to coordinate an offense or a defense at any level of football. Especially when you are in your first year on the job. That is the challenge Patriots interim defensive coordinator Zak Kuhr has faced this season. Based on the results however, you would have thought Kuhr had been coordinating for years. Kuhr stepped into the role prior to the season opener against the Raiders after…
Jack Westover’s role at fullback has been an underrated one for Patriots
Vera Nieuwenhuis/AP FOXBOROUGH – Sitting at his locker to the right of the offensive linemen, Hunter Henry, Austin Hooper and C.J. Dupree, Jack Westover quietly puts his stuff on every day and walks out to practice, rarely approached by anyone in the media other than a pleasant hello. So, his surprise when I asked him for a minute or two of his time this week was understandable. It turned into…
BC wraps up busy portal window with 26 commits
For the majority of the 2-10 slog that was the 2025 season for BC, we talked about how much change this roster needed. It was time. In the coming days and weeks after the season ended, BC really didn’t have any other choice when upwards of 30 players entered the transfer portal, which also wasn’t much of a surprise. So, new GM Kenyatta Watson, Bill O’Brien have now had the…
2025 NEFJ MIAA All-State Teams
After another fantastic year around Massachusetts, we present the 2025 NEFJ All-State teams. Credit to Tyler Amaral, who the majority of the work on this. The talent in the region has never been better, and this list proves that. Congratulations to everyone that made it and we can’t wait to see you all in 2026! First Team Offense QB: Will Wood, Jr., Xaverian RB: Jack Fabiano, Sr., Masconomet RB: Gianni……
Munford embraces role as sixth offensive lineman in Patriots heavy package
FOXBOROUGH- Patriots offensive tackle Thayer Munford has been here before, literally and figuratively. Munford is in his second stint with the Patriots this season after spending time with the Cleveland Browns earlier in the season. Originally drafted by the Las Vegas Raiders in 2022, Munford is familiar with Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels after playing for him in Las Vegas. After three seasons in Vegas, Munford was released and signed…
Does Boston/New England vs. Houston Constitute A Sports Rivalry?
By John Sapochetti NEFJ Contributor In the long, storied history of Boston sports, there have been many individual team rivalries. Red Sox – Yankees is the greatest rivalry in Major League Baseball. The Celtics, winners of 18 NBA Championships, have had decades long duels with the Philadelphia 76ersand the Los Angeles Lakers. The Bruins, most natural rival is the Montréal Canadiens. Although, for the first 60 years of this matchup,…