Pick a gate: SpyGate, DeflateGate, SpyGate II. It’s how they do business in New England, but on Sunday, fans who focus on the latest controversy involving videotape and Patriots will miss the bigger picture. The Cincinnati Bengals are at a monstrous disadvantage not because of a rogue video crew, but because the Pats get it right on the football field.
The Patriots enter Week 15 on a rare two-game losing streak. The passing game isn’t nearly as robust or productive as in years past, and the gaping hole left by Rob Gronkowski grows each week.