• A Mike Vrabel, Josh McDaniels pairing would be a coup for the Patriots
  • Dan Curran’s son Ty joining Holy Cross
  • Bill O’Brien talks BC, Belichick, Pats head coaching vacancy & more
  • Jim Mora and his staff doing some serious work in the portal
  • O’Brien tapping into Alabama roots to fortify Eagles roster

Mayo says Maye could be Patriots starting quarterback in Week 1

Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Patriots coach Jerod Mayo made his first appearance of the season on the Greg Hill Show earlier this morning and talked about a wide range of topics ahead of Sunday’s preseason finale against the Washington Commanders. Mayo addressed the quarterback situation and he reiterated that Jacoby Brissett and Drake Maye are in a quarterback competition and that Maye has a shot at winning the competition and…

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Pirates magical run ends with tough loss to Arizona

Image courtesy of the IFL HENDERSON, NV- The Massachusetts Pirates lost their bid for a second IFL title in three years after a 53-16 loss to the Arizona Rattlers. Arizona jumped all over the Pirates early. Quarterback Dalton Sneed hit Jamal Miles in the end zone for a nine-yard touchdown, putting Arizona up 8-0 in the first quarter. The score would stay that way into the second quarter.  The Rattlers…

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NEFJ Nuggets from Patriots training camp – Day 16

The Patriots were in full pads on Sunday after a walkthrough on Saturday. Here are some observations from what was a good practice. Weather: Cloudy, 68 Degrees  Practice Type: Full Pads Wolf Press Conference Highlights  On Mathew Judon EW: “Yeah, like I said on the broadcast, all these decisions are difficult. We have to weigh now, the future, what’s best for the team, what’s best for the player, and it…

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Wolf addresses current state of offensive line prior to Sunday’s practice

Patriots Executive Vice President Eliot Wolf met with the media prior to Sunday’s practice and answered questions on several topics, most notably the offensive line. Despite the unit’s struggle in training camp, Wolf is confident the team has the right guys in the building. ”Okorafor’s taking reps on both sides. Onwenu took some reps at tackle yesterday. Again, I think we’re just trying to find the right combination. We feel…

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NEFJ Nuggets from Patriots training camp – Day 15

FOXBOROUGH – The end is in sight for the grind that is training camp. The Pats held a brief hour-and-a-half practice on Saturday afternoon without fans for the first time, signaling the near end of camp ahead of the final preseason game in Washington next Sunday. While it was a short, non-padded session, there were still plenty of good nuggets coming out of it… -No Calvin Anderson or or Nick…

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Ten MIAA teams to watch

There are no shortage of teams to keep a close eye on this fall. Whether it be due to coaching changes, graduations, transfers or all the above. We’ve narrowed the list of teams that you’ll want to pay attention to down to 10. These 10 teams aren’t the best teams in the state or favorites in their respective divisions, but rather teams that have interesting storylines attached to them entering……

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IFL Championship Game Preview: Massachusetts Pirates vs. Arizona Rattlers

Courtesy of the IFL The IFL Championship game is finally here. The Massachusetts Pirates face off against the Arizona Rattlers in Henderson, Nevada. With a win, Massachusetts would win their second IFL title in three years. This will be the second meeting between the teams in the championship game.  Arizona leads the all-time regular season series 2-1, but with the addition of the 2021 United Bowl victory, the overall series…

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Ten intriguing MIAA nonleague games

OK, so we’ve already done the top 10 out-of-state games to watch. Now, we want to look inward at 10 nonleague MIAA games that will bring the most intrigue. These aren’t necessarily the best 10 nonleague games, but 10 that perk our interest, and should do the same for you. There could be a mismatch here or there, but either way, we think these games are worth your while. All……

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