New England Patriots Found Guilty Of Deflating Balls In AFC Championship Game Deflate-gate report: 11 of 12 New England Patriots game footballs were under-inflated during the AFC championship game against the Indianapolis ColtsAs New England Patriots Set to face The Seattle Seahawks In The NFL Championship the NFL investigates deflate-gate, a report says that it wasn't just one under-inflated football, which Indianapolis Colts linebacker D'Qwell Jackson happened to intercept, that was suspect.A report by ESPN's Chris Mortensen said that 11 of the New England Patriots' 12 allotted game footballs in Sunday's AFC championship game were each under-inflated by 2 pounds of air per square inch, according to Mortensen's league sources. That's hard to chalk up as a coincidence, and now the Patriots will face some hard questions. According to NFL rules, each team in NFL games makes 12 primary balls available for testing by the referee two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff. In addition, the home team makes 12 backup balls available. The visiting team can bring 12 backup balls in games played outdoors.Adding to the story, CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora reported that in the Baltimore Ravens-Patriots divisional playoff game, some of the Ravens believed the kicking balls used in the game were under-inflated.The NFL had no comment immediately on Mortensen's report.As the NFL's investigation continues, the Patriots' past will continue to be brought up. The Patriots and coach Bill Belichick are still reminded of Spygate, the 2007 scandal in which the team videotaped opponents' signals. The Patriots were fined $250,000, Belichick was fined $500,000 and the team was stripped of a first-round pick. If the NFL finds that the Patriots purposely deflated footballs against the Colts, which would have made them easier to pass and catch in the rain, the league could fine them, and there was a report the NFL could take a draft pick from New England.The Patriots won the AFC championship game 45-7, and under-inflated balls weren't the reason for that. But it will be on the NFL to find out how almost all of the primary footballs provided by the Patriots were under-inflated. Even if the footballs weren't the reason the Patriots are going to the Super Bowl, if they are found to have altered the balls after the referee's pregame inspection, the NFL will presumably send a strong message. new england patriots 9fifty new england patriots 99 roster new england patriots 9/28/14 new england patriots 95 new england patriots 98 new england patriots 97 new england patriots 9/11 new england patriots 98.5 new england patriots 91 new england patriots 99 new england patriots 85 hernandez new england patriots 83 welker new england patriots #82 new england patriots #81 hernandez new england patriots 86 new england patriots 88 new england patriots 83 new england patriots 80 new england patriots 81 new england patriots 87 new england patriots #73 new england patriots 7 round mock draft 2014 new england patriots 7 round mock draft new england patriots 75 weight new england patriots 76 new england patriots 71 new england patriots 72 new england patriots 74 new england patriots 77 new england patriots 75 men's nike new england patriots 650 destroyer jacket new england patriots 63 connolly new england patriots 68 new england patriots #61 new england patriots 6 new england patriots 69 new england patriots 62 new england patriots 65 new england patriots 63 new england patriots 66 new england patriots 54 bruschi new england patriots 50th anniversary team new england patriots 50 yard line symbol new england patriots 5k new england patriots 5 panel hat new england patriots 54 new england patriots 59-0 new england patriots 50 new england patriots 5th quarter new england patriots 53 man roster new england patriots 49ers new england patriots #44 new england patriots 4-3 defense new england patriots 4chan new england patriots 40 yard dash times new england patriots 4xl new england patriots 47 brand new england patriots 44 players on field new england patriots 47 brand hat new england patriots 47 new england patriots 3 super bowls new england patriots 3d wallpaper new england patriots 3xl new england patriots 3 new england patriots 35 new england patriots 3rd down horn new england patriots 32 new england patriots 39 new england patriots 34 new england patriots 3d seating chart new england patriots 2012 schedule new england patriots 2014 record new england patriots 2008 new england patriots 2007 new england patriots 2014 new england patriots 2014 roster new england patriots 2013 new england patriots 2013 schedule new england patriots 2015 schedule new england patriots 2014 schedule new england patriots 10 new england patriots 1985 new england patriots 1998 roster new england patriots 11 new england patriots 1996 roster new england patriots 1st round pic
