“Did you read what I posted?”
Twice.
No, it did not make a difference in the outcome. However, not only did the Pats score more points in the second half. They also gained more rushing yards in the second half with the correctly inflated balls which apparently are harder to hold on to.
And?
I still don’t understand how your argument is relevant to what I posted.
Just a hint - just because the ball is harder to hang on to, doesn’t mean that there will be more fumbles or fewer yards in a specific game. Over time, yes, in one game, maybe and maybe not.
OFC - the underinflated ball is supposed to make a difference in passing and receiving also, not just carrying the ball.
These are all not measurable in small sample sets, such as a game or a half. But if it doesn’t make a difference, why is there a rule about inflating the ball?