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The New England Patriots lost a heartbreaker to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday, failing to secure a win and the AFC East title after leading by 21 points.
The game featured a couple of questionable pass interference calls on the Patriots defense, especially in key moments. New England cornerback Carlton Davis took issue with how the game was officiated.
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New England Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III (7) draws a pass interference penalty that breaks up a catch intended for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Keon Coleman (0) in the second half at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 14, 2025. (Brian Fluharty/Imagn Images)
He was flagged for defensive pass interference on Buffalo’s go-ahead score, which he felt was a little late.
“You can see how late the flag came out. If it’s a flag, it’s like final,” Davis told reporters, via Boston.com . “Like, throw the flag. If it’s not a flag in a close game like this, you’ve got to let us play, you know what I’m saying? Just seeing how late the flag came in, I think we’re all thinking the same thing.
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Buffalo Bills running back James Cook III, left, runs past New England Patriots cornerback Carlton Davis III (7) for a score in the second half of an NFL football game in Foxborough, Mass., Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
“It’s frustrating. You know what’s at stake,” he added. “This game is so close and it comes down to a game of inches and at that moment you’re either going to throw the flag or you’re not. You don’t take 10 seconds to throw a flag.”
Davis’ penalty extended the drive, and three plays later James Cook ran the ball into the end zone for an 11-yard score. Buffalo went up 35-31 and never looked back from there.
New England was called for seven penalties and gave up 65 yards.
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The Bills’ offense sputtered early in the game, but outscored the Patriots 28-7 in the second half to win the game.
