Officials seemingly shifted the DPI standard in Bills-Broncos overtime

In Saturday's overtime game between the Buffalo Bills and Denver Broncos, two crucial pass interference penalties against the Bills played a significant role in the Broncos' victory. During Denver's final drive in overtime, Bills cornerback Taron Johnson was penalized for pass interference on Broncos receiver Courtland Sutton, resulting in a 17-yard gain. Shortly after, Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White was flagged for interfering with Broncos receiver Marvin Mims Jr., moving the ball to the Bills' eight-yard line.

Referee Carl Cheffers explained that the first call was due to an arm grab that restricted Sutton, while the second involved early contact and an arm grab that impeded Mims Jr. Despite these calls, a similar incident late in the fourth quarter involving Broncos cornerback Riley Moss and Bills receiver Brandin Cooks went unpenalized, raising questions about consistency in officiating. The absence of a call in regulation could have altered the game's outcome, as the Broncos benefited from key calls, ultimately securing