Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
USA Today Sports Media Group
USA Today Sports Media Group
Sport
Cameron DaSilva

Matthew Stafford would prefer not to use silent count at home due to crowd noise

One of the benefits that comes with playing at home is the crowd noise. When the offense is on the field, fans know to get quiet so players can communicate and have a clean operation snapping the ball. When it’s the defense’s turn, the noise typically gets amped up to make life tougher on the opposing team, causing issues like false starts and delay of game penalties.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.