The Philadelphia Eagles left no crumbs while dominating the New York Giants in Week 8! But the 38-20 win at Lincoln Financial Field came with its fair share of drama and debate. While Jalen Hurts took the spotlight for tossing four touchdowns, there was another one that left everyone stunned.

A controversial ref call cost the Giants a crucial TD. Darius Slayton has finally spoken up about it, so let’s hear it from him. The wide receiver broke his silence about the controversial moment that changed everything. 

“It’s a four-quarter game and, you know, we obviously left, you know, other plays out there that we need to have, but, you know, at the end of the day, if I score that, we’re down ten. There’s plenty of time left, and one of the better defenses in the NFL that will probably get us a stop, and who knows, maybe we’ll go down and score. We’re at least in striking distance…it definitely hurt,” he said. 

Darius Slayton’s comments came from a post shared by SNY Giants on X. His tone clearly showed how frustrated the athlete was, and can we blame him? Losing a 68-yard touchdown in the blink of an eye is wicked, especially when your team is trailing. Moreover, the Giants’ head coach Brian Daboll was also livid at what just happened, much like Darius. 

In a clip shared by Fox Sports: NFL, the boss looks downright upset on the sidelines after the referee threw the flag. He’s shouting in disbelief and making hand gestures while brushing off the decision. Let’s rewind to the ugly moment that changed the tone of the game big time. 

By the fourth quarter, New York was down 31-13 when Darius Slayton hauled in a deep 68-yard throw from Jaxson Dart. The fans started celebrating the move that could have easily reduced the Eagles ‘ lead by two points. However, the flag came, and the Giants’ WR was called for offensive pass interference.

In fact, some officials even claimed that he pushed cornerback Quinyon Mitchell to gain separation. But replays showed that it was nothing more than just typical hand-fighting between the two. Another angle showed Mitchell grabbing Slayton’s hand first. Well, the fight was over, and the Eagles won eventually. 

This wasn’t the first time the NFL had delivered a questionable penalty. Here’s a look at what happened with the New England Patriots earlier this month. 

Much like Darius Slayton, the Patriots also fell victim

In Week 6, the Patriots had their touchdown wiped off the board during a clash with the New Orleans Saints. QB Drake Maye threw to receiver DeMario Douglas, and it could have been a terrific 61-yard touchdown. Unfortunately, then came the flag, with officials considering it an offensive pass interference.

Soon, New England lost its TD and was pushed back by 10 yards. The worst part? Stefon Diggs assessed the penalty, but he wasn’t even near where Douglas caught the ball. The replay footage showed almost no contact between Diggs and defensive back Kool-Aid McKinstry. According to commentators Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta, it wasn’t worthy of a penalty. 

Similarly, fans were in sheer confusion about what appeared to be a horrible call. It was one of the sloppiest rulings of the season so far, and the NFL had to speak up. Now, the league had recorded another controversial judgment. The only difference? The Patriots emerged victorious against the Saints, but the Giants lost by a big margin. Their comeback hopes were already faint, but the nasty call sealed their fate for good.