The so-called Deflategate is gaining Spygate-like attention in the lead-up to the Super Bowl.
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Local coaches, players, officials react to Deflategate
Many, including former star Cony quarterback Ben Lucas, say the issue is overblown and it’s ‘being talked about too much.’
NFL continues underinflated football investigation
The league is continuing its probe into the Patriots’ involvement in ‘Deflate-Gate.’
Once Patriots offense gets rolling, it’s tough to stop
New England has beaten four top teams in the NFL by at least 22 points this season.
Patriots brush off ball tampering talk
The team has found humor in a theory about New England’s use of deflated footballs in its win over Indianapolis.
Patriots used under-inflated footballs in AFC title game, ESPN reports
The NFL, meanwhile, says it has yet to complete its investigation.
Patriots Beat: Deflated footballs? When you can’t beat the Patriots, tarnish them
Ever since New England got caught videotaping coaches in 2007, the ‘haters’ look for any hint the team did something illegal.
Belgrade teen was Patriots ‘ball kid’ at Sunday’s AFC game
Bethany Hammond, a sophomore at St. Dominic Academy in Auburn, says she saw nothing suspicious about the ‘official’ game ball.
Patriots Beat: Patriots storm into Super Bowl
They rout the Colts 45-7 in a rain-soaked AFC title game and will try to keep Seattle from being the first team to repeat as champs since the Patriots did it.
Patriots’ Blount again an unstoppable force
LeGarrette Blount runs wild against the Colts in the playoffs for the second year in a row – 148 yards, three TDs.