Take it for what it's worth but Schefter was saying that when the Colts intercepted the two balls in the game during the regular season they noticed that they were underinflated. Because of this, according to Schefter, they were on the lookout for it this time around and when Brady threw the pick in the first half they noticed the same thing.
If that's true, I don't understand why they wouldn't say something during the first game? Seems fishy to me...
Okay, so now it gets interesting, lol.
So, the Colts noted this in the earlier game...and
Deflating the balls can give a better grip in the rain and wind...and
The first game was played in a dome.
Why would you under-inflate a ball IN A DOME? Is the contention that Brady ALWAYS under-inflates the ball?
Sorry, that's lunacy. An under-inflated ball is harder to spiral, and heavier - you can't throw it as far.
Is it possible that Luck prefers the ball at 13.5 and Brady at 12.5, and that's what the Colts' players noticed, and because it's the Patriots they went all berserk about it? That is a slightly noticeable difference.
Lynch had a ball at 10psi tonight on the news, when he motioned to throw it, you could see the ball crease around his thumb. In other words, anywhere near that and the refs, who spot the damned ball on every down, would notice.
This is an Irsay idiotburger and nothing more. And the sad thing is that Pats fans - YET AGAIN - are being robbed of simply enjoying a thrashing.