Image courtesy of New England Patriots For 30 minutes on Sunday evening down in Miami, it looked like so many other games against the Dolphins over the years. The Patriots trailed by 10 at halftime, mustering just three points and 98 yards of offense. Then, they flipped the switch and looked like a team still capable of doing damage in a wide open AFC. Drake Maye accounted for three touchdowns,…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the Miami Dolphins
Here is the gameplan to secure a victory at Hard Rock Stadium. Offense 1. More 21 personnel: Utilizing two-back personnel groupings allows New England to dictate defensive box counts and put heavy stress on the second level. By deploying Rhamondre Stevenson alongside an additional blocking back or tight end, the Patriots can blur the lines between run and pass, keeping Miami’s front seven guessing and creating favorable numbers in the…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (4-3) vs. Miami Dolphins (1-5)
Kickoff: The Patriots hit the road for an AFC East showdown against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. Sitting at 4-3 and looking to solidify their positioning in the division, the Patriots know that division games in South Florida always present unique environmental and physical challenges. To leave Miami with a win, the Patriots will need to execute, take care of the ball and control the line of scrimmage….
5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Dolphins game
The Patriots visit the Miami Dolphins in a game that features rosters that are in drastically different places thanks to injuries and the Dolphins rebuilding. On paper, the Patriots have favorable match-ups all over the place but they are coming into this game banged up, so a game that seemed like a win before the season, could be much tougher than expected. Here are five match-ups to watch. Drake Maye…
New England CFB recap – Week 9
Air Force 35, UConn 26 After dominating UMass a week ago, UConn’s defense gave up 366 rushing yards in a loss to the Falcons. The Huskies dropped to 4-4, needing to win two of their last four games to earn bowl eligibility. Air Force converted seven of 16 third downs, while UConn was 4-10. Most importantly at altitude, the defense was on the field a ton, with the Huskies only……
5 Observations from Notre Dame’s 35-13 win over Navy
Reuters A crowd of over 61,000 enjoyed a renewal of one of college football’s longest, continuous rivalries as Notre Dame beat Navy 35-13. The Irish hold an 83-13-1 record in the series, which has been played continuously since 1927 with the exception of the COVID season in 2020. Navy played well in the first half, keeping the Irish defense on their heels with flexbone option offense. At one point, the…
New England players get unique opportunity with Notre Dame vs. Navy at Gillette Stadium
Image courtesy of Yahoo Sports FOXBOROUGH – Saturday was a special day at Gillette Stadium for a few different reasons. Big picture, the Navy vs. No. 5 Notre Dame rivalry matchup – which the Fighting Irish won 35-13 – brought a lot of national eyes to Massachusetts for college football. That’s a rare occurrence. Smaller picture, it was a special opportunity to come back home for a number of players…
Duke 47, Boston College 2 – Eagles suffer puzzling humiliation against Blue Devils
AP Photo Over the last two weeks, Boston College looked like a team capable of winning upwards of seven games in the regular season. Despite penalty issues and early deficits against Pitt and Georgia Tech, the Eagles found a way to right the ship and win a football game. In the case of the Georgia Tech win, they completely bullied the Yellow Jackets for a full half. So, when BC…
Holy Cross 33, No. 19 Richmond 14 – Crusaders upset Spiders to shake up Patriot League standings
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent WORCESTER – Holy Cross continued its strong and rather stunning push for postseason berth on Saturday, upsetting No. 19 Richmond 33-14 behind their suddenly surging running game. Entering this matchup the scouting report on the Richmond (6-2, 4-2 Patriot League) defense was their dominant defensive line, the Crusaders’ offensive line took it to the Spiders throughout the day at Fitton Field, as they helped the…
Brown 36, Penn 17 – Bears jump back into Ivy League race with impressive victory
By Colby Shannon NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE — On Saturday afternoon, the Brown Bears gave Pennsylvania’s top-two FCS defense a Halloween fright, as they surpassed their Ivy League opponent – accomplishing a feat no other team has: putting up 29 offensive points against the Quakers. “We’re playing really physically right now on both sides of the ball,” said Coach James Perry following his team’s 36-17 victory. “I’m really proud of the…