Patriots devised perfect way to mess with opposing field-goal kickers
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"Patriots devised perfect way to mess with opposing field-goal kickers" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 9 articles from 9 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include 985thesportshub.com, Yahoo Sports, bleacherreport.com and Fox News. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only — no AI-written claims. Updated 43d ago.
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Coverage (9)
- Why the Patriots may have had a serious special teams advantage at Gillette Stadium 985thesportshub.com · 45d ago
- ‘Biggest Cheaters in Sports,’ ‘True Genius’ — NFL World Has Mixed Reactions to Patriots’ Illusion Tactic for Opposing Kickers Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Patriots' Clever Visual Illusion During Opponent Field Goals Spotlighted in Trending Photos bleacherreport.com · 45d ago
- Former NFL employee floats wild tactic used by Bill Belichick, Patriots to trick opposing team's kickers Fox News · 45d ago
- 'I Absolutely Hate…': Pat McAfee Makes Feelings Clear on Bill Belichick’s Secret Tactics to Fool NFL Kickers as Ex-Coach Reveals All Yardbarker · 45d ago
- Patriots reportedly used a video board trick to mess with opposing kickers for over a decade The Big Lead · 45d ago
- ‘Biggest Cheaters in Sports,’ ‘True Genius’ — NFL World Has Mixed Reactions to Patriots’ Illusion Tactic for Opposing Kickers AOL.com · 45d ago
- Did Patriots use video boards to confuse kickers? 1 breakdown has theories USA Today · 45d ago
- Patriots devised perfect way to mess with opposing field-goal kickers nbcsports.com · 45d ago
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