Ravens believe footballs may have been underinflated in game vs. Patriots

The Boston Globe ^ | JANUARY 21, 2015 | Matt Pepin

[ez]

In the wake of the news that the Patriots used underinflated footballs in the AFC Championship, several stories have emerged of other instances of footballs being modified or suspected of being altered during NFL games.

According to CBS Sports, some members of the Baltimore Ravens believe kicking balls used in their playoff game against the Patriots in the divisional round may have been underinflated. No players or Ravens personnel are identified in the CBS report, which also says the NFL did not receive a complaint from the Ravens regarding the footballs in that game.

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[ez]

The plot thickens...

[Pearls Before Swine]

Oh sure, jump on board.

[Pearls Before Swine]

Also, I thought the kicking balls were more tightly controlled.

[Palio di Siena]

They have most likely been doing it all year.

[faithhopecharity]

the football was under-inflated because

all the hot air was diverted to the SOTU address instead

(pursuant to Executive Order)

[Jan_Sobieski]

9/10 losers surveyed said they were certain that their opponent cheated...[Sheesh!] Whatever happened to graceful defeat?!

[timestax]

[Puppage]

[Kartographer]

"So they been doing it all year!"

[PapaNew]

May be, but the Colts’ Luck would have equally benefited, so I don’t see that as a factor in that game. In fact, since the Colt are a one-dimensional team (passing only, lousy running game) the Colts could have befitted more that the Pats, if the balls were actually deflated.

[Biggirl]

Poor losers!

[Eric Pode of Croydon]

Whatever happened to graceful defeat?!

It's still out there, but mostly confined to teams that did not play against a Belicheat-coached team.

[Palio di Siena]

Good one.

[timestax]

When they lost to Kansas City, I guess the ball boy forgot to deflate the footballs. I bet he got demoted big time !

[freefdny]

They use different sets of balls for each team. The Colt balls were not deflated only the Pats, if I’m reading the story correctly.

[Mastador1]

Oh sure, jump on board.

What I want to know is, was Bill Cosby involved?

[mware]

Nope, both teams offenses have control of their own footballs. Looks pretty bad when only 11 of the balls are deflated by 3 psi with the exception of the kicking ball.

[Vigilanteman]

The Ravens don't have a pot to p*$$ in because they are just piling on here. They failed to make a formal challenge within their window of opportunity.

The Colts are another matter.

[thesharkboy]

Each team’s offense uses their own footballs. They are kept separate, and there are also separate balls for the kicking plays (punts, kickoffs, free kicks, field goals, extra points).

[Jan_Sobieski]

Bunk...whiners hate winners. Bobby Knight, Dan Gable, and scores of other great coaches have been accused of the same thing...;-)