By Tyler Amaral Another Massachusetts high school football season is upon us and there are no shortage of storylines heading into September. Let’s jump right into the top 10 things to watch this football season. What teams are most likely to make return trips to Gillette? Each year 16 teams make the trip to Gillette Stadium for the chance to compete for a state championship. Last year the teams were……
5 observations from our camp visit with Bryant
SMITHFIELD- I feel like every time I do a camp visit with the Bulldogs, it is the hottest day in training camp. Obviously that was not the case, but it certainly felt like it. According to head coach Chris Merritt, the Bulldogs have over 40 new faces on the roster. That is a lot but Merritt will tell you that his team is also faster and has the potential to……
QB controversy is here sooner than many – including the Patriots – thought it would be
It took until the week of the final preseason game, but Jerod Mayo, Alex Van Pelt and the Patriots have a QB controversy on their hands sooner than many expected. Drake Maye didn’t put up any earth-shattering numbers during the preseason game against Philly on Thursday night, but the flashes of what could be are impossible to ignore. There was the deep ball to Javon Baker that should have been…
Seven Points on the Patriots 14-13 loss to the Eagles
AP Photo/Charles Krupa FOXBOROUGH- A late rally by the Philadelphia Eagles stunned the Patriots, as they lost their second preseason game of the season, 14-13. The story of course was rookie quarterback Drake Maye who played a quarter and a half and played well in his first extensive action of the season. Maye completed 6-of-11 passes for 47 yards. He had four carries for 15 yards and a rushing touchdown….
Pats lose 2nd preseason game, but Maye & defense provide signs of hope
FOXBOROUGH – What a difference a week makes. After Pats fans were underwhelmed with the sample size they saw from Drake Maye in the first preseason game, Thursday night was a much different story. New England may have lost its preseason game to Philadelphia 14-13 on Thursday night, but the defense and more importantly Maye flashed and provided some much needed hope for the future. Maye had his first NFL…
Eagles at Patriots Live Chat
Welcome to the Eagles at Patriots live chat. Share your thoughts on tonight’s game by commenting in the comments section. 1ST QTR Jacoby Brissett appears to be getting the start for the Patriots. see how long he plays. Lowe, Sow, Andrews, Onwenu and Chuks upfront to start. Starting with the perimeter screen early. In our game plan, I talked about using perimeter screens in this game. Three and out. Not…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Philadelphia Eagles
The Patriots host the Philadelphia Eagles tonight in preseason game number two. The teams did a joint practice on Tuesday and it was dominated by the Eagles. The Philadelphia front seven in particular was dominate, racking up over ten sacks in various team periods. The Patriots will play the starters some so the expectation is that they will play better tonight. Here five offensive and defensive elements of out game…
Patriots Four Down Preview: Philadelphia Eagles (1-0) at New England Patriots (1-0)
Kickoff: The Patriots will be playing preseason game number two this evening when they host the Philadelphia Eagles at Gilette Stadium. The two teams practiced together on Tuesday in a joint practice that was underhwleming from a Patriots perspective. New England has a lot to work on tonight, specifically along the offensive line which struggled on Tuesday. Expect the starters for both teams to play a fair amount in what…
Judon trade a sign that the Patriots are looking to 2025 and beyond
AP/ Michael Dwyer The Patriots traded edge rusher Matthew Judon on Wednesday to the Atlanta Falcons for a 2025 third round pick. The trade ends Judon’s tenure in New England after a tumultuous training camp in which he openly lobbied for a new contract and missed practice time due to his displeasure. The trade is further proof of what I have been saying all off-season. 2024 is a transition season….
Patriots trading Matthew Judon to Falcons for 3rd round draft pick
The circus is finally leaving town. For the entirety of training camp, Matthew Judon’s contract extension – or lack thereof – has hung over the team and head coach Jerod Mayo. Should they trade him? Should they reward him for acting like a petulant child? Well, we have our answer. On Wednesday night, Ian Rapoport reported that the Pats are trading Judon to the Falcons for a 2025 3rd round…