"New England's 28-24 Sunday Night Football victory over the Baltimore Ravens came down to the final moments. Patriots second-year quarterback Drake Maye stole the show, illustrating why he's among the 2025 MVP frontrunners, punctuated by a nine-play, 89-yard game-winning touchdown drive. His tremendous efforts were even enough to overcome an egregious officiating blunder that briefly swung the outcome in Baltimore's favor."
"Ravens standout cornerback Marlon Humphrey got away with what appeared to be a blatant defensive pass intereference (DPI) penalty on Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte. It happened late in the contest when New England was trying to mount an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit, only adding to the controversy. This one instance will presumably get lost in the lore of the NFL, especially because justice (and New England) ultimately prevailed."
The New England Patriots clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2021 with a 28-24 win over the Baltimore Ravens. Drake Maye led a nine-play, 89-yard game-winning touchdown drive and emerged as an early 2025 MVP frontrunner. Late in the game, Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey appeared to commit a clear defensive pass interference on Kayshon Boutte that officials did not call. The missed call briefly shifted momentum and could have affected AFC seeding, home-field advantage, and playoff implications. The game highlighted persistent officiating concerns that merit attention.
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