NFL rules Patriots' video-board distraction tactic legal under league policy

NFL confirms Patriots' video board tactic for field goals complies with rules

NBC Sports • 03 Sep 14:04

The league says the New England Patriots' use of a static All-22 image on the video board during field-goal attempts is legal under current policy.

Patriots' video-board practice during field goals traced to kicker’s request, not rule violation

The New York Times • 02 Sep 22:15

The New England Patriots showed live all-22 footage on the Gillette Stadium video board for opponents’ kicks but static images for their own after a former kicker asked for a change, a practice confirmed as compliant with NFL rules.

Patriots use video-board illusion to distract opposing field-goal kickers

NBC Sports • 02 Sep 14:57

New England’s home stadium displays a reversed view of the goalposts on the video board during opponents' field-goal attempts, creating an optical illusion that may hinder kickers.

Patriots reportedly displayed goalposts on video screen to distract opposing kickers

bleacherreport.com • 02 Sep 14:23

Analytics researcher Ryan Paganetti says the New England Patriots showed uprights on the stadium video board during opponents' field-goal attempts, a tactic that could affect kickers' focus.

Patriots allegedly used video board to create visual distraction for opposing kickers

New York Post • 02 Sep 13:09

A podcast host claims the New England Patriots displayed extra yellow lines on the Gillette Stadium scoreboard during opponents' field-goal attempts to confuse kickers, a tactic not applied to their own kickers.