Only one week remains in our look back at the unexpected AFC title run in 1996, but before we discuss the Pittsburgh and Jacksonville games later this week, we’re going to take a step away from the AFC for a moment. Today, we look back at what the NFC landscape looked like following the 1996 regular season. Of course New England would eventually see Green Bay in the Super Bowl,…
Patriots: Five areas to focus on as Patriots training camp opens
The Patriots open training camp this week but before camp officially opens here are five things we’ll be watching for in camp. 1. The quarterback competition:All eyes in camp will be the quarterback competition between Cam Newton and Mac Jones. Bill Belichick isn’t calling it a competition, but it is a competition. Jones will have plenty of opportunity to prove he can be the starting quarterback of this football team….
Renegades: Boston caps historic season with third straight WFA National Championship
When MVP quarterback Allison Cahill spoke to us for a story on Thursday as her team prepared to play in a fourth straight Women’s Football Alliance National Championship, she said that the Renegades were used to succeeding in the shadows, but that they would welcome any and all new supporters and fans with open arms. Well, there are going to be a lot more now. Behind 218 yards and three…
High School: Scituate wins the Northeast 7 v 7 South Region
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Patriots: 25 Days celebrating the 25th anniversary of the 1996 AFC Title
About a week ago now, we devoted one of these 25 days to the offensive coordinator of that 1996 team and an unsung hero, Ray Perkins. Today, it’s only fair we take a look at the defensive coordinator, Al Groh and what he meant to that team. Groh had a lengthy college and NFL coaching career beginning at Army in 1968. Stints at Virginia, Air Force, North Carolina, Texas Tech…
Patriots: Offensive line coach Cole Popovich to sit out 2021 season
Patriots Co-Offensive Line Cole Popovich will not coach in 2021. Co-Offensive Line Coach Carmen Bricillo will assume full time coaching duties for the season. Popovich is sitting out the season due to the NFL’s vaccination mandate. Popovich was spotted wearing a mask during June’s mandatory OTA’s so it is safe to assume that he is not vaccinated. With Popovich sitting out the season, it does stretch the Patriots coaching staff…
Patriots: 25 Days celebrating the 25th anniversary of he 1996 AFC Title
The recent Patriots/Giants history the past decade or so is no fun to look at for a Patriots fan, but 1996 was a different story. Today, we take a look at the regular season finale, a thrilling 23-22 win over the Giants in the Meadowlands that not only gave New England some incredible momentum heading into the postseason, but more importantly it locked up a first round bye and guaranteed…
Patriots: Five things each Patriots rookie needs to do in order to start or play this season
Rookies have reported to Foxboro for the start of training camp. All eyes of course will be on Quarterback Mac Jones but the 2021 rookie class is talented and the expectation is that they will make a difference. When evaluating rookies from a coaching lense, there are different things each of them need to do at their respective position in order to gain playing time. Bill Belichick will NOT play…
Boston College: Eagles meet the national media at ACC Kickoff, expectations continuing to soar
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Renegades: Allison Cahill doing her best Brady impression as Boston looks for three-peat
In case you’re still not over Tom Brady, don’t trust Cam Newton (why would you) and still need a new veteran quarterback with all sorts of accolades to root for, you may want to start paying attention to Allison Cahill. On Wednesday it was announced that Cahill was named the Women’s Football Alliance National Football Conference Most Valuable Player. The MVP is the fourth of Cahill’s career. Since beginning to…