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Officials Defend Late OPI on Stefon Diggs in Patriots' 25-19 Win at Saints

Head referee Adrian Hill said an early downfield block by Diggs became a foul once the pass was thrown.

Stefon Diggs during the Patriots' win over the Saints in New Orleans.
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New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel runs onto the field after the team's win in an NFL football game against the New Orleans Saints, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel reacts during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025, in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Overview

  • New England beat New Orleans 25-19 in Week 6 at the Superdome, a result that remains unchanged.
  • A 61-yard DeMario Douglas touchdown was nullified by a late offensive pass interference call on Stefon Diggs, and a fourth-quarter 51-yard Diggs catch was later erased by a second OPI.
  • In a pool report, Hill explained that officials "banked" an early downfield block until the ball was thrown, and he said the delay stemmed from rewinding a long play via the official-to-official communications system.
  • Diggs disagreed with both penalties and said the team would submit the plays for league review.
  • Vrabel called the officiating "comical" on WEEI as ESPN Research counted 113 yards and a touchdown wiped out by pass interference calls.