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NFL officiating is a hot-button issue week-to-week in the league, as fans, players and coaches alike have complained about the lack of consistency in plays or key calls made late.
Denver Broncos defensive back Riley Moss has taken nearly a dozen penalties during the 2025 season, costing the team 203 yards, according to The Football Database.
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Denver Broncos’ Riley Moss is called for pass interference on a pass to Green Bay Packers’ Matthew Golden during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
On Sunday, Moss was called for a penalty on Green Bay Packers wide receiver Matthew Golden. He put his left hand on Golden’s right arm for a split second while the ball was in the air. It was the decision that apparently drew the flag.
Broncos star Patrick Surtain II has been Moss’ biggest defender.
“Yeah, I think those calls are pretty sticky,” Surtain said Wednesday. “I just think there are examples across the league where other guys do the exact same thing and they don’t get called for it.
“But at the end of the day, he keeps his head up and he moves on to the next play.”
Denver Broncos’ Riley Moss celebrates an interception during the second half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Denver. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
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Surtain, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, also joked in October that Moss was being racially profiled by officials amid the heavy penalties against him.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton has been as upset as anyone.
“Look, he continues to compete,” Payton said. “I can’t say the word, but it starts with an ‘A’ in terms of that call. It’s just … holy cow. And that’s something that’s frustrating, I’m sure for him. But he’s going to keep competing. He’s tough, come back with a big interception. You know, the one in New York was brutal. But he’s going to keep competing better and we’re going to keep competing better to see those calls.”
Moss has 65 tackles and 15 pass breakups this season.
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The Broncos will take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Week 16 matchup at home.
