By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Six weeks of the Massachusetts high school football season are in the books. Last weekend provided us with the most chaos to this point. Major upsets were a common theme. Methuen beat Central Catholic. Previously winless Brockton shocked Weymouth. Quincy remained unbeaten with a thrilling win over Plymouth South. One week after losing to Weymouth, Milton rejoins the top 25 after a thrashing of Wachusett….
7 Points on the Patriots 25-19 win over the Saints
AP Photo/Gerald Herbert The Patriots made it three wins in a row after beating the New Orleans Saints 25-19 in a back and forth game that made Patriots fans sweat. Drake Maye was once again fantastic, especially in the first half. The second half could have been better. The lack of a running game is a problem and don’t get me started on the officiating. It was brutal. Here are…
Patriots 25, Saints 19 – Pats match win total from last 2 seasons with gritty performance
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots The ascension and maturity process continues. Mike Vrabel’s Patriots are still learning how to win consistently and took another big step forward on Sunday with a 25-19 victory in the Bayou. “It’s better than an old team getting out of here with a loss, I would say,” Vrabel said when asked specifically about the importance of finding a way to win on the…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (3-2) at New Orleans Saints (1-4)
Odds: Patriots -3.5, O/U: 46.5 Kickoff: The Patriots will look to make it three in a row today when they visit New Orleans to take on a Saints team that won their first game last week. The Saints are young and have a good blend of veterans and rookies but they are clearly rebuilding. Despite that, this is the ultimate trap game for the Patriots coming off of the win…
New England college roundup – Week 7
With a bunch of double-local matchups and some big home games, we were able to cover nine of the 17 D teams in the region this weekend. Stonehill, UConn and Holy Cross each had a bye week. Those stories are up on the site for your enjoyment, but here’s a summary of the other action you may have missed: Harvard 34, Cornell 10 The 25th-ranked Crimson had to pull away…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the New Orleans Saints
The Patriots visit the Big Easy to take on the Saints this week. There are of things to like about this match up for the Patriots this week. Our game plan this week is focused on throwing the football on offense and focusing more on coverage and disguising on defense. Want to know what the Patriots game plan could look like this week? Here is an inside look at what…
Top 5 Matchups in the Patriots-Saints game
Kirby Lee, Imagn/Greg Cooper AP On paper, the New Orleans could potentially present more match up problems than the Buffalo Bills did last week. New Orleans has a good skill group but the lack of a quarterback and inconsistent pass protection has been an issue. The Patriots need to get creative with their match-ups, specifically on defense. If they do, they should be in good shape. Their front seven could…
Clemson 41, Boston College 10 – Another ugly night for the Eagles
CHESTNUT HILL – There’s really not much more to say at this point. You are what your record says you are and right now, Boston College is a lifeless football team. With purple and orange taking over Alumni Stadium on Saturday night – although the BC student section did its part again, showing up in full force – Clemson handed the Eagles a fifth straight loss, 41-10 in a game…
Milton Academy 24, Loomis-Chaffee 6 – Mustangs dominate in all three phases in win
MILTON- It is rare to say that a defensive performance powered a team to victory but that is exactly what happened. Thanks to a stout defense, three interceptions and two big plays, Milton Academy beat Class A Loomis-Chaffee 24-6.
Maine 20, Merrimack 13 – Black Bears win 3rd straight
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff NORTH ANDOVER — After beginning the season 0-4, the Black Bears of Maine have found their groove the last three weeks. Things looked bleak when they fell to Georgia Southern 45-17M but coach Jordan Stevens’ group has found a new focus that has led to the winning streak. Saturday afternoon against Merrimack, the Black Bears found a way to win 20-13 despite offensive struggles from…