{"id":106899,"date":"2025-10-13T09:21:45","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:21:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=106899"},"modified":"2025-10-13T09:21:57","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T09:21:57","slug":"nfl-shockwave-chaos-erupts-as-refs-explain-the-baffling-stefon-diggs-pi-that-wiped-out-a-bills-touchdown-fans-lose-their-minds-over-the-call-and-even-players-cant-believe-what-they-just-he","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportnews.azontree.com\/?p=106899","title":{"rendered":"NFL SHOCKWAVE: Chaos Erupts As Refs Explain The Baffling Stefon Diggs PI That Wiped Out A Bills Touchdown, Fans Lose Their Minds Over The Call, And Even Players Can\u2019t Believe What They Just Heard..!!"},"content":{"rendered":"<article id=\"post-2045834\"><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><!--?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ??--><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images2.minutemediacdn.com\/image\/upload\/c_crop,w_3696,h_3696,x_616,y_0\/c_fill,w_620,ar_1:1,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto\/images\/ImagnImages\/mmsport\/bills_central\/01jwkf7eqagx4r61bwr3.jpg\" alt=\"SI insider hints ex-Bills' malcontent may face axe from Pats amidst offseason drama\" \/>DeMario Douglas broke off a 61-yard touchdown reception Sunday, only for it to be called back long after the play.<\/p>\n<p>The Patriots wideout reeled in a deep ball in the first quarter of an eventful 25-19 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday, going the distance for the score. But a late flag brought the play back, with fellow receiver Stefon Diggs getting whistled for an eyebrow-raising offensive pass interference.<\/p>\n<p>Though the Patriots would score later in the drive, it stifled a great moment for New England\u2019s offense.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOn that play, we ruled blocking downfield by No. 8, early during the play,\u201d referee Adrian Hill said after the game, via The Boston Globe. \u201cIf there is a situation where a player blocks downfield, it\u2019s not a foul until a pass is thrown, so you kind of put that in the bank. And then the pass was thrown downfield later, that created the offensive pass interference. \u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe official was processing the play and then he came to me over the [official-to-official communications system],\u201d Hill said. \u201cBecause it was a long-developing play, he had to rewind back to what happened at the beginning of the play, and process that.\u201d<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Kayshon Boutte was on the receiving end of the touchdown to cap off the drive, part of a big day for the LSU product.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<\/article>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Patriots had a 61-yard touchdown nullified by a highly debatable Stefon Diggs offensive pass interference. 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