Image courtesy of Maine Athletics We’ve established who the superstars around New England are. You’ll see more familiar names this week, while a few others make one of their first appearances in our Dudes of the Week… Joe Fagnano has made a case for NFL teams to consider drafting him late in April. The Huskies clinched a third bowl bid in four years with a blowout win over UAB and…
Division 1 New England College Poll – Week 10
One month to go. Once again, the postseason picture became clearer for a few teams after Week 10 while others are now simply playing out the string. Here’s how the D1 landscape currently shakes out around New England: 1. Harvard (7-0) – Another week, another fairly dominant performance for the Crimson. Harvard is 13th in the latest AFCA Coaches Poll and three wins away from the Ivy League title, as…
Connecticut Top 25 – Week 8
By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents Not a ton of movement this week in the latest Connecticut state rankings, as the top teams have definitely separated themselves through seven weeks. Killingly and Greenwich did flip-flop positions, however, with Killingly moving up to their highest spot of the season at No. 2, while Greenwich drops one spot to No. 3. Southington is the only new addition to the poll,…
Vrabel commends Douglas fighting through tragedy for the team
Image courtesy of Maddie Meyer/Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – No one knew what Pop Douglas was going through before the game Sunday. Not even his head coach. As we’ve all seen and heard by now, Douglas revealed postgame in an interview with NFL Network that he was dealing with tragedy after his uncle was shot and killed on Saturday night. Pop went on to have a career day, catching four passes…
Hollins brings perfect blend of production, leadership & fun to 7-2 Patriots
Courtesy of the New England Patriots FOXBOROUGH – Calling Patriots wide receiver Mack Hollins a character would be an understatement. He is a lot more than that but what the nine year veteran receiver out of North Carolina has brought to the Patriots this season is undeniable. Hollins is famous for his social media presence on Tik Tok and walking around barefoot but he brings a lot more than his…
7 points on the Patriots 24-23 win over the Falcons
Courtesy of PFF FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots survived a thriller with the Atlanta Falcons, 24-23. After jumping out to a 21-7, the Patriots had to hang on for dear life in order to pick up their sixth straight win. Here are seven points on the Patriots win: 1. Strong start, sloppy finish: The Patriots got off to a great start building an early 21-7 lead. A costly Drake Maye fumble right…
Patriots 24, Falcons 23 – Pats win 6th straight despite sloppy effort at times
Image courtesy of Charles Krupa/AP Photo FOXBOROUGH – If you had told a Patriots fan three months ago that halfway through the season the Pats would be tied for the No. 1 seed in the AFC, they probably would have laughed at you. Well, thanks to a missed extra point from old friend Parker Romo and one big third down conversion from Drake Maye to Hunter Henry in the final…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Atlanta Falcons
The Patriots host the Atlanta Falcons in a game that could be a litmus test for them when it comes to where they are and where they see themselves going. Atlanta presents a difficult challenge, both offensively and defensively. They are one of the most talented teams in the NFL but are wildly inconsistent. Here five ways the Patriots could attack them offensively and defensively. Offense Six and seven man…
New England college roundup – Week 10
Another busy weekend in New England D1 football as the playoff picture becomes a bit clearer for some teams. Here’s everything you may have missed: Maine 28, Stony Brook 21 The red-hot Black Bears (5-4, 4-1 CAA) won their fifth straight game on Saturday, staying right in the thick of the CAA race with three weeks left. Carter Peevy (14-25, 188 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs) and Sincere Baines (12…
Patriots Four Down Preview: Atlanta Falcons (3-4) at New England Patriots (6-2)
Lines: Patriots -4.5, O/U: 44.5 Kickoff: The Patriots host the uber talented but wildly inconsistent Atlanta Falcons at Gillette Stadium today. Atlanta is coming off a brutal loss to the Dolphins at home last week and have lost two in a row. Conversely, the Patriots have won five in a row and are playing as well as any team in the NFL thanks to Drake Maye’s MVP caliber play and…