Football fans with end zone seats have tried over the years to come up with ways to distract a kicker who is attempting a field goal. The Patriots apparently devised something far more effective than a sign with an arrow pointing left or right.
Ryan Paganetti, an analytics expert who has worked for the Eagles, Jaguars, and Raiders, has spotted a tactic that he has dubbed “ diabolically clever .”
When opposing teams prepare to attempt a field goal, the video board shows a reverse view of the formation, with the goal posts in the image creating four distinct yellow lines for the kicker to see.
When wind is an issue, the flags fly one way on the…
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