PHOTO: Getty Images We all knew this week was coming eventually, but no one saw it coming under these circumstances. When Tom Brady makes his return to Gillette Stadium next Sunday night it will undoubtedly be the biggest regular season game in Boston sports history, the only problem is that a few of the storylines heading into the game are much different than anyone expected. The Patriots were supposed to…

Patriots: Patriots issues show up in ugly loss to Saints
The Patriots played poorly in all three phases of the game in an ugly 28-13 loss to the New Orleans Saints on Sunday. Offensively, the Patriots mustered only 13 points as rookie quarterback Mac Jones (30-51 270 yds, 1TD) was under siege all afternoon. Jones was sacked twice and threw three interceptions including a pick six to Malcolm Jenkins. The offensive line, which was a strength last season has been…

Patriots: Get to Know the Saints
Opening Kickoff: The New Orleans Saints come to town with a 1-1 record. The Saints thrashed the Packers 38-3 but lost to the Panthers 26-7 last week. The Saints snd Patriots are meeting for the fifteenth time. The Patriots are 10-4 all time against the Saints. New England has won the last two meeting between the two teams. The Saints lady visited Foxboro in 2013. That was a come from…

High School: Springfield represents the state well in loss to IMG
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UMass: Minutemen take a giant step back with 53-3 loss to No. 17 Costal Carolina
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Holy Cross: Crusaders roll in second straight win 45-15 over No. 20 Monmouth
If the Yale victory didn’t impress you or the FCS voters, this one should have. Holy Cross traveled to West Long Branch, New Jersey for a matchup with No. 20 Monmouth on Saturday and absolutely eviscerated the Hawks 45-15 in their home opener for a second straight win. It appears the Merrimack loss was in fact a wake up call for the Crusaders (3-1) and unsurprisingly, head coach Bob Chesney…

Patriots: Week 3 preview and prediction
Photo by Michael DeMocker, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune Follow me on twitter @zcarey13 Saints @ Patriots: September 26th, 2021. 1:00 PM Line: Patriots -3; O/U 41.5 The Patriots and Saints matchup on Sunday at 1PM, in a battle of teams trying to claw above .500. The weather in Foxborough calls for 75 and sunny, perfect football weather. This is a seemingly even matchup and Vegas seems to agree. Lets break it down….

High School: What We Learned: North Attleboro 20 King Philip 19
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Boston College: Ready or not, the Eagles are coming after 41-34 overtime win
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