Poll put together by Jake Klein NEFJ correspondent 1. New Canaan The Rams took care of business against Bridgeport Central, holding steady in the top spot for the second straight week. They ran only 40 plays from scrimmage in the 37-0 win—three different players threw a pass, seven carried at least once and seven made a catch. Hunter Telesco, the team’s MVP to this point, ran seven times for 94…
Patriots: Scrappy Zappe gives the Patriots a fighting chance in loss to Packers
It is never easy to come into a game as a back up quarterback let alone the third string quarterback but Bailey Zappe proved in yesterday’s loss to the Packers that a young quarterback could enter that environment and compete. https://twitter.com/nfloncbs/status/1576715390268616704?s=46&t=UVyMZuFMcQlEimI6f4sRYw Zappe had to enter the game after veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer was knocked out with a concussion in the first quarter. You can tell early on that the Texas…
Patriots Rewind: 7 Points on the Patriots 27-24 loss to the Packers
The Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Green Bay Packers in overtime, 27-24. The Patriots lost starting quarterback Brian Hoyer to a concussion in the first quarter, forcing rookie third string quarterback Bailey Zappe to come into the game. Zappe played admirably all things considered but it wasn’t enough. Here are seven points from today’s game. 1. Zappe plays: Kudos to you if you had Bailey Zappe playing today. Zappe…
Patriots: Zappe forced into first NFL game; Pats hang tough, but lose to Green Bay in overtime
Image courtesy of Mike Roemer/AP The 2022 season just keeps getting weirder. After a week of Brian Hoyer and endless backup quarterback talk, the veteran QB didn’t make it out of the first quarter when the Patriots traveled to Green Bay to face the Packers on Sunday. Hoyer was taken out of the game with a possible concussion after a big sack early on, thrusting rookie fourth round draft pick…
High School: 10/2 Chaos Poll
Welcome to the second Chaos Poll of the fall. The big mover is Lawrence Academy, which handled Milton Academy on the road. With that, we’re moving the Spartans up into the top 10. We feel that Lawrence’s physicality on the lines, and offensive efficiency with quarterback Michael Landolfi, would serve it well against the other teams on this list. Milton still owns the impressive win over BB&N on the resume,…
High School: Week 4 MIAA Top 25
More changes after this weekend’s games. Andover’s win over Central Catholic is the biggest mover. The Hockomock feels like there will be a lot of parity. A couple new teams as we get into the meaty portion of league play. Let’s get to it. Week 4 MIAA Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (3-0) — Don’t have any clue how you defend this team. 2. Springfield Central (3-1) — Clicking on all cylinders. 3….
Patriots Scouting Report: Making the passing game simple for Hoyer is a big key for the Patriots today
Brian Hoyer is a veteran back up who knows the system so you would think that the Patriots will be able to do whatever they want on offense. That’s not the case however. While Hoyer might be well versed in the offense, the Patriots have to play to his strengths and run a game plan that suites him and the team. So what can you expect out of the Patriots…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (1-2) at Green Bay Packers (2-1)
By Tony Catalina Kickoff: The New England Patriots head to Lambeau Field to take on Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers. They will do so short handed as QB Mac Jones has already been ruled out. Brian Hoyer will be tasked with trying to give the Pats their second win of these against a hall of fame QB and a hostile environment. The last time these two teams met in 2018 the…
High School: MacCormick powers BB&N bounce back win over Thayer
CAMBRIDGE- BB&N needed a bounce back win in the worst way after losing their season opener to Milton Academy last week. In order to get that win, they needed to return to the basics. They needed to run the football. The Knights did exactly that. Led by sophomore running back Bo MacCormack, BB&N got in the win column for the first time in 2022 with a 41-20 win over Thayer…
High School: Loomis Chaffee suffocates Avon Old Farms, wins highly-anticipated prep matchup
By Jake Klein NEFJ Correspondent WINDOSR, CT – A lot has changed since Loomis Chaffee beat Avon Old Farms last season. Both teams have new head coaches — Jon Wholley took over at AOF and Adam Banks for Loomis. A new quarterback — Ryan Puglisi — leads the Winged Beavers. Half of the Pelican starters from last year’s NEPSAC title team graduated. But Loomis’ 28-10 win over Avon Saturday night…