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Patriots: Five Patriots that Stood Out in the Preseason Finale against the Raiders

August 26, 2022

The Patriots lost to the Raiders, 23-6, in their final preseason game on Friday night. It was a frustrating performance overall for the starters, especially on offense. Here are five players that stood out: Matt Judon: The Patriots best pass rusher was it again on Friday night, creating several good rush opportunities and recording a sack in the second quarter. He looks primed for another double-digit sack season. LaBryan Ray:…

Patriots: 5 observations from day two of joint practices with the Panthers

August 17, 2022

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The Patriots and Panthers held day two of joint practices today. The practices were once again marred by another fight that broke out early in the practice. Unfortunately the fight spilled into the crowd at one point and that is a bad look for both teams as far as I am concerned. Enough about the fighting. There was plenty of stuff that happened on the field that we need to…

High School: 2022 Connecticut High School Preview

August 17, 2022

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Unlike other CIAC sports, which have undergone a significant shake-up in recent years, Connecticut football looks, on paper, largely the same as it did in 2021. Preseason Top 25 1. Darien The Blue Wave lost a lot of production defensively from their title team last year, but have the younger depth to remain one of Connecticut’s strongest units. The biggest question marks are on offense, where Liam McBride and Jake…

Patriots: 5 match ups to watch in the Patriots, Panthers joint practices.

August 16, 2022

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The Patriots host the Panthers in joint practices over the next two days. There are plenty of intriguing storylines going into these practices. There are also several match ups we will be focusing on. Here are the five individual and team match ups we will be focusing on in the next two days. 1. Mac Jones vs. Carolina’s secondary: Mac Jones will play on Friday night so expect him to…

Patriots: 5 Patriots That Stood Out in Preseason Game One

August 11, 2022

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AP Photo/Michael Dwyer The Patriots lost to the Giants, 23-21, in their first preseason game at Gillette Stadium on Thursday night. Here are five players that stood out: 1. Mack Wilson: Wilson played limited snaps, but showed some good range. The Patriots are banking on his athleticism giving a boost to their defense. 2. Tyquan Thornton: Thornton caught a touchdown at the end of the first quarter along the back…

Patriots: 10 players we are watching in tonight’s preseason game

August 11, 2022

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AP Photo/Steven Senne The Patriots kick off the 2022 preseason tonight. Here are ten players that we will be watching and evaluating in this game. 1. Cameron McGrone, LB: McGrone missed all of last season due to a torn ACL. He is back and while he hasn’t popped in camp yet, tonight will be our first opportunity to see him in action. McGrone has good size and instincts and he…

Patriots Four Down Preview: New York Giants (0-0) at New England Patriots (0-0)

August 11, 2022

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Kickoff: The Patriots open the 2022 preseason tonight at home against the New York Giants. The two teams have played each other 31 times in the preseason, making the Giants the Patriots most common preseason opponent. The two teams are meeting for the 16th time in 17 years in the preseason. The 2020 match up was cancelled due to COVID. The Giants have a first year head coach in Brian…