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NFL officiating is a hot topic week after week in the league, as fans, players and coaches alike have complained about a lack of consistency in games or crucial decisions made late.
Denver Broncos defensive back Riley Moss has drawn 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 drew 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 that decision that apparently brought out the flag.
Broncos star Patrick Surtain II has been Moss’ biggest defender.
“Yeah, I think those calls are pretty complicated,” Surtain said Wednesday. “I just think there are examples around the league where other guys are doing the exact same thing and not getting called out for it.
“But at the end of the day, keep your head up and move 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 officials were racially profiling Moss amid the series of sanctions against him.
Broncos head coach Sean Payton has been as upset as everyone else.
“Look, he continues to compete,” Payton said. “I can’t say the word, but it starts with an ‘A’ on that call. It’s just…holy cow. And it’s something that’s frustrating, I’m sure for him. But he’s going to keep competing. He’s tough, he came back with a big interception. You know, the New York guy was brutal. But he’s going to keep competing. We’ve got to get better overall at seeing and being consistent in officiating those calls.”
Moss has 65 tackles and 15 pass deflections this season.
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The Broncos will face the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Week 16 matchup at home.
