{"id":106796,"date":"2025-10-13T08:06:32","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=106796"},"modified":"2025-10-13T08:06:32","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T08:06:32","slug":"ontroversy-erupts-the-referee-explains-the-penalty-call-on-stefon-diggs-during-the-patriots-win-over-the-saints-but-fans-arent-buying-the-explanation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=106796","title":{"rendered":"ONTROVERSY ERUPTS: The referee explains the penalty call on Stefon Diggs during the Patriots\u2019 win over the Saints but fans aren\u2019t buying the explanation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ref explains controversial penalty call on Stefon Diggs in Patriots\u2019 win over Saints<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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It was a long afternoon for Adrian Hill\u2019s crew at the Superdome on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Officiating was a frequent talking point in\u00a0New England\u2019s 25-19 win over the Saints, and the most head-scratching call of the day wiped out a 61-yard DeMario Douglas touchdown in the first quarter.<\/p>\n

A late flag was thrown on Stefon Diggs for offensive pass interference, though the veteran wideout appeared to just be hand-fighting away from the play.<\/p>\n

After the game, Hill attempted to explain the call in a pool report with PFWA member Mike Reiss:<\/p>\n

Question: What was seen to call offensive pass interference on Stefon Diggs that nullified a touchdown catch by DeMario Douglas?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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