"Both teams suffered from bad or non-calls, with the Patriots appearing to get the worst of it all day long. Not only did they have over 100 yards away from the offense, most of which came from incredible plays by Drake Maye and DeMario Douglas, but they also took away a 61-yard touchdown, just to make the day even worse."
"It drew a lot of criticism from Patriots fans specifically, but they weren't the only ones who took notice of the poor officiating. The Patriots' game was full of bad officiating, and the league needs to take notice You know it's bad when even an NFL insider, Jordan Schultz, is tweeting about the referees because they rarely do that. The officiating in the Patriots-Saints game is one of the worst I've ever witnessed.- Jordan Schultz (@Schultz_Report) October 12, 2025"
"Considering what we saw in New Orleans this week, it doesn't feel like a stretch at all to suggest that might have been the worst officiated game the Patriots have ever had to deal with and overcome in a long, long time. Fortunately, they were able to reclaim the touchdown that was taken away and eventually secure the win, bringing them to their first above .500 record in three years."
Fans from other teams assumed New England supporters unfairly blamed officials based on perceived past benefits. The Patriots-Saints game featured multiple bad or missed calls that impacted both teams, with the Patriots appearing to take the worst of it, including the removal of a 61-yard touchdown and more than 100 yards affected by plays that shifted momentum. The game drew sharp criticism, including from an NFL insider, and was labeled among the worst officiated contests involving New England in recent memory. The Patriots reclaimed the touchdown, secured the victory to move above .500, and now face the Titans while needing to improve the run game.
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