What's the deal about underinflated footballs? Since both teams will be using them there is no

[Gunner Since Time Began - born to moan]

advantage to either one. But I know next to nothing about the game of throwball so maybe I'm missing something.

[bostonbrian]

To be manipulated to suit the kicking game...the league used to supply new balls till about 06 when Manning convinced Brady to join him and petition the NFL to allow teams bring their own balls, which they will have broken in and 'rubbed' up in practice, during the previous week....of course the NFL, trying to get as much offense as they can, agreed....Brady likes a softer ball, Rodgers freely admits to over inflating his, but only the evil Patriots get in trouble! the Vikings have a heater warming their balls on the sideline but it's not even mentioned..it's an issue that's being overblown in the media by the likes of Mark Brunel , Jerome Bettis and Dawkins...all players who've lost big games over the years to the Patriots.....rant over!

[Gunner Since Time Began - born to moan]

concussions than yours receive so who cares about soft or hard balls?