Now, may come from the opposite way.”īut the wind isn’t the only thing to consider.Īchord explained how a field goal kicker, like Nick Folk, picks targets beyond the uprights when preparing to kick. “We definitely have to get in there because it’s going to change the element of the ball - and maybe even the trajectory of the wind. In 2002, roughly three months into Gillette Stadium’s first season, Belichick made an interesting remark about wind behaving differently in the new facility than it did in old Foxboro Stadium - thanks to the open end zone. The progressive closing of that gap could prove significant for the offense and, more immediately, the kicking game. The final product will close off a significant portion of the large opening in the northern part of the stadium.Ĭompare these pre-construction photos with the concept art shared by the Patriots last December. Perhaps most importantly, the same area will feature a glass-enclosed, 75,000 square-foot hospitality atrium that will be partially covered by the largest outdoor stadium video board in the United States. The work ultimately will produce a new, updated fan plaza and a larger, more prominent lighthouse replacing the ( now extinct) one that used to tower over the north end zone.
So, it should come as no surprise that the two already are thinking about how the major Gillette Stadium renovations could impact games both before and upon the project’s completion.įor the uninitiated, the home of the Patriots currently is undergoing extensive construction that is expected to be completed by the time New England starts its 2023 season. And you need only look at last season’s Week 13 victory in Buffalo to know how seriously Bill Belichick considers wind and weather when building a game plan. Patriots special teams coordinator Cam Achord is extremely detail-oriented in how he approaches the kicking game.
How Patriots Are Preparing For Stadium Renovations' Impact On GamesįOXBORO, Mass.
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