The opening quarter of the Patriots–Saints matchup erupted in controversy after what looked like a spectacular 61-yard touchdown by DeMario “Pop” Douglas was wiped off the board. On the play, quarterback Drake Maye rolled out and uncorked a deep strike to Douglas, who made a brilliant catch and sprinted into the end zone.
Seconds later, the cheers turned to disbelief as officials announced an offensive pass interference penalty on Stefon Diggs, erasing the score. What followed was an immediate storm of outrage from fans, both in the stands and across social media.
Patriots supporters flooded X (formerly Twitter) with posts blasting the officiating, calling the flag outrageous, and accusing the league of robbing Douglas of a highlight-reel moment.
“That Stefon Diggs holding call to wipe out a 61 yard touchdown. Is LITERALLY THE DEFINITION OF RIGGING A GAME BY THE NFL REFS. HOLY,” a fan wrote.
That Stefon Diggs holding call to wipe out a 61 yard touchdown
Is LITERALLY THE DEFINITION OF RIGGING A GAME BY THE NFL REFS
HOLY
— … (@DixonMadeUrkel) October 12, 2025
“A flag was thrown while DeMario Douglas was celebrating a 61-yard touchdown — Stefon Diggs was called for offensive pass interference and the touchdown was negated…” a Patriots fan posted.
“Stefon Diggs was called for OPI here which called back a TD,” a fan wrote.
Stefon Diggs was called for OPI here which called back a TD pic.twitter.com/LxVgMcf6cJ
— Saints Film Room (@SaintsFilmRoom) October 12, 2025
“That offensive pass interference penalty on Stefon Diggs that negates a MONSTER 61 yard Drake Maye to Demario Douglas touchdown has to be one of the softest, least impactful of all time,” a fan wrote.
“New Orleans refs trying to cheat New England out of a touchdown claim pass interference by Stefon Diggs erasing the touchdown,” a fan wrote.
“Incredibly lame call on Stefon Diggs,” a fan wrote.
While the Patriots regrouped and later found the end zone, the sting of that erased touchdown lingered, leaving New England fans convinced that a brilliant moment had been stolen by a whistle no one saw coming.
Stefon Diggs and Cardi B Are Expecting a Child Together
Diggs and Cardi B have become the focus of widespread media attention following news that the rapper is pregnant with her fourth child and her first with the New England Patriots wide receiver. Cardi B revealed the pregnancy during an interview on CBS Mornings.
When she was asked for the reason behind a delayed pregnancy announcement, the rapper said that she wanted to ensure her unborn child was healthy and she had everything under control first.
The baby will be part of a blended family. Cardi B shares three children, Kulture, Wave, and Blossom, with her estranged husband, Offset, while Diggs has a daughter, Nova, from a previous relationship. This will be the first child the two share together, marking a new chapter for both.
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