• Patriots’ offensive staff has plenty of respect for Hafley-Duggan defense
  • New England CFB preview – Week 9
  • Vrabel knows Dolphins will be well-coached under Hafley
  • New England High School Preview – October 29-31
  • Watertown’s Carroll wins Patriots Coach of the Week

Patriots’ offensive staff has plenty of respect for Hafley-Duggan defense

Image courtesy of BC Athletics FOXBOROUGH – Record aside and stats be damned, Miami’s defense can pose some problems if the Patriots aren’t careful on Sunday. Sean Duggan – who played for BC and was Jeff Hafley’s defensive coordinator – is serving in the same role in Miami. On Thursday afternoon during his usual weekly media availability, Pats offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels had high praise for what he’s seeing on…

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New England CFB preview – Week 9

Image courtesy of Sophie Weller/Patriots Wire Playoff spots and bowl bid eligibility is coming into focus for a handful of New England programs as we hit Week 8 of the college season. A huge Ivy League tilt gets this weekend started with 15 of the 17 D1 teams in action. Here’s a run down of the slate:  Friday 10/30 Harvard @ Dartmouth (7:00) For the second straight week, Harvard has……

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New England High School Preview – October 29-31

Image courtesy of Catholic Memorial  By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent We’ve reached the final week of the regular season for MIAA schools. There is still plenty on the line entering week eight. Teams are fighting for playoff seeding, league titles, and in some cases a third win to reach the minimum win threshold. Other states in the region, along with the NEPSAC, still have more regular season weeks ahead. Vermont…

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Watertown’s Carroll wins Patriots Coach of the Week

WATERTOWN- From a 3–6 season to a flawless 7–0 start, Watertown High School football has undergone a remarkable transformation under the leadership of Head Coach Joey Carroll. That impressive turnaround, built on a foundation of relentless work ethic, player development, and a steadfast “WE over ME” team culture, has earned Carroll the prestigious New England Patriots Coach of the Week Award.

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College Journal – Week 8

The home stretch is now in sight. Entering the final weekend of October, playoff paths, potential bowl bids and some teams needing a miracle are all well aware of where they stand. The final month of the 2026 college football season is just about upon us and New England has plenty of interesting storylines to keep track of. Here are the five most intriguing ones heading into Halloween… Boston College…

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D1 Dudes of the Week – Week 8

A bunch of big wins around New England means a bunch of big time performances from players throughout the region. Check out the NEFJ Week 8 Dudes of the Week: The entire BC offensive line, Bo MacCormack III and Mason McKenzie start us off this week. The Eagles rushed for a ridiculous 399 yards in a 49-27 win over Georgia Tech. McKenzie finished as the team leader with 170 and…

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Connecticut High School Top 25 – Week 7

By Rob Gullo and Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents The showdown between No. 1 New Canaan and No. 2 Greenwich went the way of NC, 23-19. Those two teams remain the same in the rankings, but there were a few surprising results, resulting in plenty of shuffling in the rankings. Here’s the latest Top 25: 1. New Canaan (6-0) The Rams showed they were the No. 1 state this past Friday…

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