Series Record: Whitman-Hanson leads this historic rivalry 60-46-3. Abington won last year’s game 27-14 Look at the Rivalry:: One of the more historic rivalries in Massachusetts, Whitman-Hanson and Abington have been playing each other on Thanksgiving since 1910. These schools had their 100th meeting back in 2010, a 32-12 win for the Green Wave. From 1984-2001 Whitman-Hanson owned the rivalry, winning 18 straight matchups. Recently, one of the most entertaining…
NEFJ 25 DAYS OF THANKSGIVING RIVALRIES – Quincy vs. North Quincy
Series Record: Quincy leads 48-34-5 Look at the Rivalry: Quincy and North Quincy have been playing each other for 87 years. The rivalry is truly unique as it is one of the few intercity rivalries in the state. I coached in the 2001 edition of the game, a 12-7 Quincy win. The Presidents dominated the rivalry from 1994-2009 winning ten straight meetings within that span. The Red Raiders have since…
Tampa Bay Tuesday: Brady and the Bucs beat Carolina 46-23, move to 7-3
AP Photo Another week, another win that wasn’t pretty for Brady and the Bucs. As we’ve all learned over the years though, they don’t ask how, just how many. Right now, Brady and his Buccaneers are a seven-win team and just barely behind Green Bay (7-2) and New Orleans (7-2) for the top spot in the NFC playoff standings. “It’s not a game of perfect,” Brady said following the win….
Patriots: Recapping Bill Belichick’s weekly OMF interview on WEEI
Jim Davis/Boston Globe Well, well, well, we have a winning streak. Ok, it’s not a big winning streak, but according to “Major League” Lou Brown once said two games is a winning streak, so we’ll take it. Here’s another week of what stood out to us from BB’s weekly interview with Ordway, Merloni and Fauria: Ordway opened up the interview asking Belichick how important it was for the Patriots to…
NEFJ 25 DAYS OF THANKSGIVING RIVALRIES – Norwood vs. Dedham
Series Record: Norwood leads 49-40-2 Look at the Rivalry: Norwood and Dedham have been playing for 92 years. The rivalry between the Mustangs and Marauders has been one of the most competitive rivalries in the area through the years. I have a personal connection to this rivalry. I am a Norwood High School Graduate, Class of 1993. I played in this rivalry and I have coached in this rivalry. I…
NEFJ 25 DAYS OF THANKSGIVING RIVALRIES – Lynn Classical v. Lynn English
Series Record: These two teams have played 106 times dating back to 1911. Classical leads the all-time series 57-40-9. Last season, Classical won 22-9. Look at the Rivalry: The Manning Bowl has long been the site of this classic Massachusetts rivalry. When the building has as much cache as the rivalry itself, you know you’ve got a special one. The most famous game in the history of this rivalry came…
Patriots: Pats defense and the weather smother Ravens in stunning 23-17 upset
We all saw this one coming, right? The Patriots were rightful 6.5-point underdogs at home heading into their matchup against Baltimore on Sunday night. The entire country assumed that the Ravens would roll as the Patriots’ transition into mediocrity continues. Instead, the football gods – or maybe Bill Belichick – brought a monsoon to Gillette Stadium for the majority of the game on Sunday night with howling winds and sideways…
Patriots Preview: Baltimore Ravens (6-2) at New England Patriots (3-5)
Line: Baltimore -6.5 Opening Kickoff: The Patriots and Ravens have met 10 times in the regular season and 4 times in the postseason, including two straight AFC Championship Games in 2011 and 2012. The Ravens beat the undefeated Patriots 37-20 last season. The last time these two teams met at Gillette was December of 2016 with the Patriots winning 30-23. This will be the fifth prime time meeting between the…
Patriots: Scouting the Ravens Offense and Defense
The Patriots and Ravens will renew acquaintances this week on Sunday Night Football. The Ravens have long been a thorn in the Patriots side both in the regular season and the post season. A big reason for that of course is John Harbaugh and his coaching staff. Despite turnover at the coordinator positions, Baltimore is well coached. They are tough, physical and fundamentally sound. Harbaugh has two of the best…
Boston College: Eagles drop 26th edition of the Holy War
Image courtesy of the ACC CHESTNUT HILL — The red bandanna game. The Holy War. The second-ranked team in the country visiting Alumni Stadium on a perfect fall afternoon. The storylines were all set up for Boston College to have a magical day against rival Notre Dame on Saturday. Unfortunately, turnovers, an inability to stop the Notre Dame offense and missed red zone opportunities were all huge factors in a…