Quick-hit thoughts/notes around the NFL and New England Patriots:
1. Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald first reported about the NFL “investigating” three Patriots employees on the sidelines during last Sunday's win over the Jets, which was sparked by a request from the Jets (this is different from the Jets' locker room being swept for bugs). I have since learned more about the details of that situation (which were added to this news story), and here is the quick-hits version: Jets security director Robert Mastroddi was suspicious of three Patriots employees who were wearing headsets and standing along the sidelines.