NFL issues statement refuting that punishment is looming for Patriots

Update, 6 p.m. ET: The NFL issued a statement following Adam Schefter's earlier reporting, calling it “pure speculation” that the New England Patriots are facing punishment over a taping scandal. Original story: The New England Patriots are expected to be punished by the NFL for taping the Cincinnati Bengals' sideline, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The league determined the Patriots committed a game-day violation and has been under investigation by the league after the Bengals' security team confronted a cameraman working for Kraft Sports Productions who was taping Cincinnati's sideline.