Patriots’ Secret Field Goal Trick | New England Patriots News

The Patriots’ dynasty had a secret weapon: mirrored video boards at Gillette Stadium designed to confuse visiting kickers. Former NFL analyst Ryan Paganetti uncovered dozens of instances where the team used this visual trick—especially in windy conditions—to distort perception of upright placement, famously impacting Billy Cundiff’s 2012 game-winning miss. Notably, they never used it on their own kicks. It’s not illegal, but it’s undeniably unfair—and a chilling reminder of how far the Patriots went to win. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a5538812393268b9