As the Patriots await the NFL’s ruling regarding disciplinary measures over a videotaping incident with the Bengals, there are two principal factors the league must consider.



The first is the video evidence, of which there is plenty, and the second is the explanation behind it all.



Here is how it unfolded, according to a variety of sources who spoke with The Athletic.



The Patriots’ media production wing was filming an upcoming episode of “Do Your Job,” which has been a series of features profiling behind-the-scenes members of the organization. This particular episode was about a week in the life of a Patriots pro scout.



The filming began last week, with a three-person team following the scout on a daily basis to detail his responsibilities. The team included a full-time producer and two independent contractors — an audio and video technician — who were locally based.



The crew then followed the scout to...