Patriots 2025-26 Season

[rocknrollforyoursoul]

Not sure about others, but I can easily tell if a clap is coming from directly behind me or from several yards in front of me.

Even if it's 10 yards in front of you in a crowd of 70,000+ yelling while you're kneeling to snap the ball backwards??

Also lost in all this, that guard was completely lost and whiffed entirely on that. What was he doing? Even if he went on the clap/snap as well he clearly didn't even touch Milton Williams lol

If crowd noise is an issue, he's definitely less likely to hear Patriots clapping from several yards away than he is to hear his own QB clapping.

[Donoghus]

Not sure about others, but I can easily tell if a clap is coming from directly behind me or from several yards in front of me.

Even if it's 10 yards in front of you in a crowd of 70,000+ yelling while you're kneeling to snap the ball backwards??

Also lost in all this, that guard was completely lost and whiffed entirely on that. What was he doing? Even if he went on the clap/snap as well he clearly didn't even touch Milton Williams lol

If crowd noise is an issue, he's definitely less likely to hear Patriots clapping from several yards away than he is to hear his own QB clapping.

Yeah, I think the whole thing is BS.  Hawkins was signaling to a teammate.  It's pretty clear he's not simulating a snap, plus as you mentioned, he's 15 yards away and the crowd was extremely loud at that juncture. 

Seems like the center just screwed up and Morris is trying to make excuses.

[A Future of Stevens]

This is so stupid. Worst case scenario, if it was ALL true (which is certainly a stretch from any video and perspective ive seen...) wouldnt it be a blown call, not cheating.

It would be like saying the Pats cheated on that Gonzo interference if London dropped the ball and the refs didnt throw a flag...

So stupid of Morris

Edit: teams will have to start stockpiling picks for when they false start, off sides, and delay of games aka "cheating"