Patriots CB in disbelief over pass interference call that went against him

The New England Patriots got burned Sunday by a questionable call that could have cost them a Week 2 win over the Seattle Seahawks.

The Patriots lost to the Seahawks 23-20 in overtime at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.

After settling for a punt to open the OT period, the Patriots needed a stop to prolong the game.

The Seahawks had 1st-and-10 from their own 31 when quarterback Geno Smith tried to connect with wide receiver Tyler Lockett for a 20-yard gain. Patriots cornerback Jonathan Jones, who was covering Lockett on the play, was flagged for defensive pass interference.

The Seahawks got an automatic first down and ended up scoring a game-winning field goal a few plays later.

Jones was fuming after the game. The Patriots defender firmly believed that he had made a legal contest on the ball. He also told reporters after the game that Lockett himself admitted Jones’ defense “wasn’t a penalty.”

“Straight up, that’s what [Tyler Lockett] told me,” Jones said. “It sucks because I feel like that was the play of the game.”

Jones also posted a snapshot of the play on Instagram.

There’s no guarantee that the Patriots would have won had the play been ruled the team’s way. All the Seahawks needed was a field goal to win it in overtime.

But all most fans want is for the players to be the ones to decide the outcome of games rather than potentially incorrect calls.

Week 2 hasn’t been all bad for NFL referees though. One official took social media by storm for his epic showing during the Minnesota Vikings-San Francisco 49ers game .

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