Overview
- Late in the first half at MetLife Stadium, cameras showed Christian Barmore in a heated exchange with head coach Mike Vrabel as the Patriots headed to the locker room.
- Barmore accused Jets right tackle Armand Membou of jumping on his back after the whistle, calling it a dirty play and saying he could have been hurt.
- Vrabel said he stepped in to remind players to keep their composure and avoid giving away free yards, with teammates and staff helping to de-escalate.
- Officials did not throw a flag on the sequence, and there were no reports of fines or suspensions as of the latest coverage.
- NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that Membou ripped off his helmet, shoved a teammate who intervened, and needed to be calmed by a coach after the play; New England went on to win 42-10 to improve to 13-3.