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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

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Fri Dec 22, 2023, 07:54 PM Dec 2023

Bill Belichick confirms kicking balls were underinflated vs. Chiefs: Patriots 'don't have anything to do with it'

New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick confirmed Friday that the kicking balls in last week's 27-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs were underinflated.

In a nod to the Deflategate scandal from the 2015 postseason, Belichick also confirmed that the Patriots had nothing to do with it.

Kickers from both teams missed midrange field goals in the first half, raising suspicion that something was wrong. Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker missed a 39-yard field goal on Kansas City's opening drive. It was his first missed field goal of the season. Patriots kicker Chad Ryland then missed a 41-yard field goal on New England's ensuing drive.

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Kicking balls are supposed to be inflated to between 12.5-13.5 pounds per square inch. Game officials are responsible for managing kicking balls.

https://sports.yahoo.com/bill-belichick-confirms-kicking-balls-were-underinflated-vs-chiefs-patriots-dont-have-anything-to-do-with-it-225704067.html

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Bill Belichick confirms kicking balls were underinflated vs. Chiefs: Patriots 'don't have anything to do with it' (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2023 OP
Does anyone remember what happened when Brady had to use properly inflated football in the 2nd half against Denver? OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #1

OAITW r.2.0

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1. Does anyone remember what happened when Brady had to use properly inflated football in the 2nd half against Denver?
Fri Dec 22, 2023, 08:04 PM
Dec 2023

He kicked Denver's ass even worse.

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