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Top 5 match-ups in the Dolphins, Patriots game

The Dolphins visit the Patriots today and there are several key match-ups that will determine the outcome of this game.
Here are the five match ups to watch today.
Tyreek Hill vs. Jonathan Jones: It is always a good match-up when these two go head to head. Jones has held his own against Hill in recent years and I would expect more of the same this week. Do not expect the Patriots to help Jones much so he will have Jones in man coverage a lot in this game.

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Patriots Game Plan vs. the Miami Dolphins

The Patriots host the Miami Dolphins today in a pivotal match up for both teams as they try to save their seasons. The Patriots have suffered a bunch of key injuries the past two weeks that will alter the way the way they play on both sides of the ball. Here is the game plan this week against the Dolphins. Offense More gun runs: The Patriots are starting Antonio Gibson…

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Patriots Four Down Preview: Miami Dolphins (1-3) at New England Patriots (1-3)

Kickoff: The Patriots will look to bounce after two back to back abysmal performances against the Jets and 49ers. It will not be easy as the team has been ravaged by injuries. David Andrews, Kyle Dugger and Jabrill Peppers are all out. Andrews is having shoulder surgery and expected to miss the rest of the season.

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Rhode Island 46, Hampton 44 (2 OT) – Rams find a way again for wild road win

Image courtesy of Connor Caldon/URI Athletics You having fun yet, Rams fans? Something special is brewing with Jim Fleming’s crew so far in 2024. After a wild comeback win over LIU two weeks ago thanks to Hunter Helms and Malik Grant, the Rams needed another miracle finish against Hampton on Saturday afternoon to pull out an insane 46-44 double overtime win. This time it was Devin Farrell providing the heroics…….

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UConn 29, Temple 20 – Huskies stay perfect at home with 3rd straight win

By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD – UConn football took an unexpected challenge from Temple on Saturday, squeaking away with a 29-20 win after a fumble on the final play at the goalline led to a game-sealing touchdown return. “That was a character win,” head coach Jim Mora said after the game. “Character wins, they’re more important to me than blowouts.” It was not the Huskies’ best performance, which……

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Holy Cross 38, Colgate 7 – Crusaders open up Patriot League play with blowout win

Image courtesy of @HCrossFB (Twitter) Earlier in the week, Holy Cross head coach Dan Curran said if his team used lessons they learned during a 1-4 non-conference start, they’d be alright when the Patriot League schedule came calling. He wasn’t wrong. Joe Pesansky was nearly perfect (35/28, 289 yards, 4 touchdowns) and Justin Shorter had a remarkable 11-catch day for 140 yards and all four of those TD’s to lead……

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Yale 23, Central Connecticut State 22 – Bulldogs sniff out win vs. Blue Devils

By Andrew Guindon NEFJ Correspondent NEW HAVEN – Yale defeated Central Connecticut 23-22 in a nail-biting victory that came down to the final minute inn a battle of the Nutmeg state on Saturday. The Bulldogs were able to hold off a final-minute Blue Devil offensive push. Yale defensive back Da’Quan Gonzales was able to deflect Central Connecticut quarterback Brady Olson’s pass to prevent a conversion on fourth down. Prior to……

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Virginia 24, Boston College 14 – Eagles give up 24 unanswered in ugly loss

Image courtesy of @UVAFootball (Twitter) Penalties. Turnovers. Lack of execution. Third down problems. You name it, Boston College struggled with it in a rather stunning 24-14 loss on the road against UVA on Saturday afternoon. The Eagles sprinted out to a 14-0 lead and looked dominant for about a quarter and a half. Other than that, it was the most uncharacteristic  performance yet of the Bill O’Brien era. BC dropped……

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