This sounds more legit but still smells fishy because of their history

That actually seems plausible. Although far less funny, damn it.

Except that was the Browns, not the Bengals.

So the Pats coincidentally shot this video and received permission from the team they aren't playing next week, but did not receive permission from the team they are playing next week?

Nevermind... The Pats were being filmed. Something still smells fishy. As it always does with this team

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">An explanation, via a source informed of the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Patriots</a> situation: The team reached out to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> for a credential for a videographer to shoot a behind-the-scenes piece on an advanced scout. A day in the life. They’ve done “Do Your Job” pieces on several other facets (1/2).</p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1204138713682497537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">More on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Patriots</a>/<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bengals</a> situation (2/2): These &quot;Do Your Job” pieces have been on training staff, equipment, etc. The videographer shot B-roll in the press box. The Pats didnt ask the league until afterward, tho they did inform the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Browns?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Browns</a> (who had the home game) vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Bengals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Bengals</a></p>&mdash; Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1204138997943017478?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So why did they choose Cleveland the week before NE played Cincinnati? Why Cleveland... Period. And why wouldn't they request the same permission from Cincinnati knowing that? And if they got permissions why is the NFL even investigating this? I don't trust these assholes.

Well it makes sense this is where their advance scout would be. Still, given their history you’d think someone might call out the potential problems of doing this.

"Hey guys, let's get back to that illegal videotaping that was working so well for us. This time, we'll send a documentary team along and get some b-roll for those douchey "Do Your Job" vids we do." — Darth Belichick

Could've done without the Mouth Kiss Your Son episode of Do Your Job.

"Okay, remember everyone, we're filming our scout Joe. Hey Joe, would you stand in front of that guy calling in the Bengals' signals?"

Yo, don't quote messages that are NSFW. Just report it and be done with it.

It reminds me of breaking bad. When someone as careful as ehrmentraut makes a mistake, you wonder how a crucial mistake like this gets missed. They should have notified cincy. Why they didn't was either intentional or accidental. So they were either sloppy or there was some other motive.

How would you "accidentally" not notify one of the 2 clubs in the situation? One that just so happens to be the one you're playing the following week?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">If the Patriots tell us they didn&#39;t do anything wrong, there&#39;s no reason not to trust them...<a href="https://t.co/zp71GYKACl">https://t.co/zp71GYKACl</a></p>&mdash; Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/SharpFootball/status/1204143070272462850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 9, 2019</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Same song second verse