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Its reported clock differs from the official gamebook; this candidate uses the official Q2 4:54 clock."},{"id":"d643e41a-bdf9-481b-bdc2-32d0cddb068d","url":"https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/patriots/lmdmzornxr5pgi90xvmi.pdf","title":"Official gamebook: Patriots at Seahawks, Week 1","publisher":"NFL / New England Patriots","source_kind":"report","published_at":null,"added_at":"2026-09-10T12:42:46.065804+00:00","added_by":"25d30cda-aa88-4a75-b1fe-349d5a6c3c53","supports":"Records the Q2 4:54 direct snap, Bradford offensive-offside penalty, nullified play, and subsequent punt."},{"id":"dadfb228-2f19-48bf-89c9-41eeb2a9091b","url":"https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/breaking-news/article/first-tush-push-of-nfl-season-draws-borderline-penalty-spoils-would-be-drive-saving-dart-from-backup-seahawks-qb-drew-lock-015548163.html","title":"Yahoo Sports report on Seattle’s penalized short-yardage attempt","publisher":"Yahoo Sports","source_kind":"report","published_at":null,"added_at":"2026-09-10T12:42:46.065804+00:00","added_by":"25d30cda-aa88-4a75-b1fe-349d5a6c3c53","supports":"Describes the short-yardage play and questions the margin of the alignment decision."},{"id":"c9ffa805-5d34-4b08-8e0a-f04416fc022a","url":"https://x.com/ThFootballSuite/status/2097857312329232552","title":"Seattle direct-snap play and offensive flag","publisher":"The Football Suite on X","source_kind":"video","published_at":null,"added_at":"2026-09-15T02:16:40.723393+00:00","added_by":null,"supports":"Broadcast clip linked by the existing ClutchPoints report. 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