The Patriots beat the Falcons 24-23 in Week 9 and in the process may have ignited the team's first scandal of the post-Bill Belichick era. From the franchise that brought you the Tuck Rule, Spygate and Deflategate comes Clapgate.
The term was coined by coach Mike Vrabel during his regular appearance on WEEI's The Greg Hill Show on Monday morning. Vrabel was responding to an accusation from Falcons coach Raheem Morris who said that New England had simulated Atlanta's snap by clapping, which directly led to a key intentional grounding call late in the fourth quarter.
