[Rodney Dangerfield]

...he and Peyton lobbied the league in 2006 to change the rule regarding visiting teams being allowed to use their own footballs.

Okay, now that there’s a date to focus on I wanted to see how or if the numbers reflected any changes before or after that date.

From 2001-2006 compared to 2007-2014.

I’m using passing attempts + sacks + rushing attempts. Basically every time Brady handled the ball and had an opportunity to fumble.

‘01-’06: 59 fumbles in 3,512 touches for a rate of: 1/59.5
‘07-’14: 37 fumbles in 4,517 touches for a rate of: 1/122.1

Maybe there’s some other reason that I’m not seeing but there a SIGNIFICANT difference that coincides with certain dates.

[Rodney Dangerfield]

but wait, there’s more:

http://www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/blog/2015/the-new-england-patriots-prevention-of-fumbles-is-nearly-impossible