then it helps. And from what I remember it was Brady who was ordering deflated balls...
I keep saying this but one extra catch a game can be the difference winning and losing. Football is a game of inches... many games are won or lost on little things... like an untimely dropped pass. That said, it probably helped more than just an extra catch a game... and if it also helps the running game, well then that's a nice bonus.
Bottom line is the adage that cheating only matters if you get caught... I guess doesn't apply to Brady. How many times has he and the Pats been caught cheating???