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

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

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The NFL said the New England Patriots' use of a static All-22 image on the Gillette Stadium video board during opponents' field-goal attempts complies with league rules. Earlier reports had suggested the Patriots displayed extra yellow lines on the scoreboard to confuse opposing kickers, and that the video board showed a reversed view of the goalposts creating an optical illusion, according to a podcast host and NBC Sports. The New York Times later reported that the practice originated from a former Patriots kicker’s request for a different visual feed and that league officials found no rule breach.

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New England Patriots Ryan Paganetti Nick Underhill

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Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States

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Patriots' video tactic for field goals was, and still is, legal
Patriots' video tactic for field goals was, and still is, legal

NBC Sports • 03 sept. 14h04

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.

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2 septembre 2026
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A tweet about the Patriots’ kicking advantage at home went viral. Here’s the full story
A tweet about the Patriots’ kicking advantage at home went viral. Here’s the full story

The New York Times • 02 sept. 22h15

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.

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Patriots devised perfect way to mess with opposing field-goal kickers
Patriots devised perfect way to mess with opposing field-goal kickers

NBC Sports • 02 sept. 14h57

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.

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Patriots' Clever Visual Illusion During Opponent Field Goals Spotlighted in Trending Photos
Patriots' Clever Visual Illusion During Opponent Field Goals Spotlighted in Trending Photos

bleacherreport.com • 02 sept. 14h23

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.

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Bill Belichick used 'diabolically clever' field goal trick to gain Patriots edge in shocking reveal
Bill Belichick used 'diabolically clever' field goal trick to gain Patriots edge in shocking reveal

New York Post • 02 sept. 13h09

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.

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