Courtesy of nfl.com Kickoff: The Patriots will be hosting their first playoff game in six years tonight when they host the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC Wild Card round. The Patriots have been rolling most of the season losing one game in the final 13 weeks of the season. The Chargers on the other hand come into this game losers of two straight game and are banged up. Despite…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Los Angeles Chargers
The Patriots are hosting their first playoff game in six years. It will not be easy against a Chargers team that presents some match up problems. The game plan is simple. Establish the run early and attack their corners in the passing game. Defensively, the Patriots have to control the line of scrimmage, isolate their offensive tackles and be disciplined rushing Justin Herbert. Here is this week’s plan. Offense: Use…
Top 5 matchups to watch in the Chargers-Patriots game
The Patriots are hosting a home playoff game for the first time in six years tonight. From a match up perspective, it will not be an easy game. The Los Angeles Chargers present their fair share of match up problems. Despite that, the Patriots are good enough and have enough match ups in this game that could go their way. It should be a terrific game between two talented teams…
2026 Hula Bowl Preview
The 2026 Hula Bowl will be played on Saturday, January 10th. Several NFL hopefuls will desend upon Spec Martin Memorial Stadium in DeLand, Florida to practice and play in front of talent evaluators. As the 80th anniversary of this historic all-star event, the game serves as a critical evaluation period for over 120 seniors looking to improve their stock ahead of the draft.
All-NEPSAC Teams for 2025
We are proud to unveil our 2025 All-NEPSAC Teams. A lot of work went into recognizing these deserving players. If we missed anyone, we apologize. We think the young men on this list embody everything that is great about NEPSAC Football.
Former Bishop Hendricken & Pitt QB David Lynch coming back to New England with Holy Cross commitment
Image courtesy of Pitt Athletics Just a few years ago, David Lynch was one of the best quarterbacks in the country while playing down in Rhode Island at Bishop Hendricken, closing his career with a championship. He followed that up with another title at one of the most elite football schools in the country, IMG Academy. For the next three years, Lynch spent his time in the Pitt QB room,…
Chargers aren’t buying into ‘easy schedule’ talk with Patriots
Image courtesy of Fox Sports By Alan Segel NEFJ Contributor FOXBOROUGH — When the Los Angeles Chargers (I still have problems saying or seeing that in print) came into Gillette Stadium 54 weeks ago to face the Patriots, circumstances were certainly different than what they are now. The Patriots were just a three-win team at the time and going through the motions of a second straight extremely disappointing season. The…
Boston College’s portal approach should have fans encouraged
Boston College is up to 18 commitments out of the portal and counting with one week left until the window for athletes to enter closes. While there’s been no four or five star, immediate ‘impact’ guys from major programs that have huge stat lines or anything like that, the approach BC (particularly new GM Kenyatta Watson and Bill O’Brien) have taken so far is probably the best route for the…
UMass names Max Warner offensive coordinator
UMass has named Max Warner as their new offensive coordinator. Warner arrives in Amherst after a highly successful stint at Bowling Green, where he spent the last several seasons as the co-offensive coordinator and quarterbac
Quinn Fleeting steps down as head coach at Windsor High School
After stepping in for his father Rob and leading Windsor High School to a Class MM state title and a 12-1 record, Warriors Head Coach Quinn Fleeting will not be leading the program in 2026.