Patriots Prevention Of Fumbles Nearly Impossible

Discussion in 'New England Patriots' started by 86WARD, Jan 23, 2015.

  1. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    More of the same:

    Http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/1/...lategate-fumble-rate-tom-brady-bill-belichick



    The search for circumstantial evidence about DeflateGate has turned up a new tidbit that will leave a skeptical public with something else to question about how the New England Patriots handle their footballs. The Wall Street Journal took a deeper look at fumble rates around the NFL, finding that the Patriots fumble less than other teams that play their home games outside -- a lot less.



    Since 2010, the Patriots have fumbled the ball once every 73 touches from scrimmage. That's 52 percent better than the league average. The team with the second-lowest fumble rate since 2010 is the Baltimore Ravens, who fumbled once every 55 touches.



    And that's not all.



    Individual players have fumbled less while playing for the Patriots compared to other teams. Current Patriots players Danny Amendola, Brandon LaFell and LeGarrette Blount as well as former Patriots players BenJarvus Green-Ellis, Danny Woodhead, and Wes Welker, fumbled eight times in 1,482 touches since 2010, once every 185.3 touches. When those players were wearing another team's jersey,
     
  2. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    I hate the term DeflateGate.
     
  3. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Anything with -gate at the end is drama filled and thrilling!!
     
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  4. DawkinsINT

    DawkinsINT Tebow free since 9/5/2015.

    86WardGate.
     
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  5. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    lol
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  6. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    DawkGateINT
     
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  7. ICECOLD

    ICECOLD 1st Stringer

  8. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    lol...riiiiiiiiiight....
     
  9. Diesel44

    Diesel44 Serial Killer

    League will probably not even look at this part of the investigation.it is clear they cheated,it is now just a question if the league can or wants to prove they did.