Courtesy of WTSP The Patriots beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 28-23 to improve to 8-2 on the season. It was the Patriots seventh straight win. It was a breakout game for rookie running back Tre’veyon Henderson and rookie wide receiver Kyle Williams whose big plays were the difference in the game. After giving another opening drive touchdown, the defense settled down and did enough to keep the Buccaneers offense at…
Patriots 28, Buccaneers 23 – Pats win 7th in a row & cement ‘contender’ status
Image courtesy of ESPN If you didn’t believe the Patriots were a contender, you should now. With so many different big moments – for both rookies and veterans alike – in the 28-23 win over the Buccaneers on Sunday, it’s hard not to think this team can do some special things in 2025. The Patriots are now 8-2, winners of seven straight. More importantly, the win allowed them to keep…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Patriots visit the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this week in a game that will certainly be challenging. Tampa Bay presents a variety of matchup problems and they are tough to beat, especially at home. The Patriots will need to plan for a vertical passing game on defense and a quarterback in Baker Mayfield who can break contain and extend plays. Offensively, they will see a lot of zone and sim…
New England college roundup – Week 11
Image courtesy of NCAA UMass got Week 11 started on Wednesday night with some MACtion against Akron. Harvard kept things rolling on Friday night and the other 14 New England D1 teams were in action this weekend. Here’s everything you may have missed: Harvard 31, Columbia 14 The Crimson were No. 9 in the latest FCS Committee rankings (13th in the AFCA Coaches Poll) and continue to look like one…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (7-2) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-2)
Odds: Tampa Bay -2.5, O/U: 48.5 Kickoff: The Patriots visit Tampa Bay to take on one of the best teams in the NFC in the Buccaneers. The survived at home last week, beating the Atlanta Falcons 24-23. Tampa Bay was on a bye so they had two weeks to prepare for this game. Today should be a good test for the Patriots. Here are four keys to the game for…
Top 5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Buccaneers game
The Patriots hit the road this week to take on one of the best teams in the NFC, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Tampa poses some tough match ups. Particularly along the offensive and defensive lines. As usual, the Patriots will have to win one on one’s, especially up front if they want to win this game. Garrett Bradbury vs. Vita Vea: Vea is a load and he will be a…
MIAA Bracket Breakdown – Recapping Round 1 and looking ahead to Round 2
The first round of the MIAA playoffs is in the books. We recap round one and look ahead to the second round of the playoffs which continue next weekend.
Wildcats stun No. 6 Monmouth
The New Hampshire Wildcats football team pulled off a big upset on Saturday afternoon, beating the No. 6 ranked Monmouth Hawks 34-13 on the road. This was more than just a victory; it was a statement that the Wildcats are still a program to be reckoned with in the CAA. The win snapped the Hawks’ six-game winning streak.
5 observations from Boston College’s 45-13 loss to SMU
CHESTNUT HILL- The SMU Mustangs rolled Boston College 45-13 in the annual Red Bandanna game. A disappointing outcome on a day that means so much to the school and the football program.
UConn 37, Duke 34 – Huskies get signature win over Blue Devils
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — UConn’s defense hadn’t stopped Duke the entire second half, but Bryun Parham made sure they got one when it mattered the most. Parham’s strip sack and fumble recovery of Duke quarterback Darian Mensah with 27 seconds to play sealed the Huskies’ 37-34 win over the Blue Devils in front of the largest crowd (38,106) at Rentschler Field…