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Originally Posted by manchambo
At the outset of this, I didn't think deflation was that much of an advantage.
Based on the statistics, I am astounded at the evil genius of this scheme. A few propositions: (1) Turnover differential is the most important determinant of wins; (2) playoff and seeding races generally come down to a couple of games; (3) home-field advantage is a tremendous advantage in the playoffs. So, we have a team that figured out how to greatly decrease fumbles, which will lead to more wins, which will lead to better playoff seeding.
This minor cheating tweak is responsible for an astounding effect on the Patriots' success.
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Exactly. Very well started.