The Patriots and the never-ending drama of "Spygate" were once again at the very busy center of NFL attention this week. The ongoing investigation into the team's videotaping practices involving opponents took what many hope will be the final step in the saga as former New England video assistant Matt Walsh met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell in New York City. Later Tuesday afternoon, Walsh flew to Washington to meet with Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.), the last man seemingly working to keep the story going.

The following morning in response to Walsh's testimony to Goodell, the Boston Herald—the paper key to the "Spygate" story since it ran a Feb. 2 report stating that a member of the New England video department had taped the Rams walkthrough prior to Super Bowl ...More