It was a long afternoon for Adrian Hill’s crew at the Superdome on Sunday.

Officiating was a frequent talking point in New England’s 25-19 win over the Saints, and the most head-scratching call of the day wiped out a 61-yard DeMario Douglas touchdown in the first quarter. A late flag was thrown on Stefon Diggs for offensive pass interference, though the veteran wideout appeared to just be hand-fighting away from the play.

After the game, Hill attempted to explain the call in a pool report with PFWA member Mike Reiss:

Question: What was seen to call offensive pass interference on Stefon Diggs that nullified a touchdown catch by DeMario Douglas?

Adrian Hill: “On that play, we ruled blocking downfield by number eight, early during the play. So, if there is a situation where a player bl

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