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New England Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore accused New York Jets tackle Armand Membou of being a “dirty” player, alleging Membou fell on him after the whistle during the Patriots’ lopsided win over the Jets on Sunday.
The incident took place just before halftime with the Jets on third down and the Patriots leading 35-3. After the play, Barmore was seen restrained by his teammates and in a heated discussion with head coach Mike Vrabel as the players headed to the locker room.
Armand Membou (70) of the New York Jets runs the ball during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts on November 13, 2025. (Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)
It’s unclear what exactly triggered Barmore’s reaction, but he told the Boston Herald that Membou fell on him well after the whistle.
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“What happened was number 70 did some shit behind my back,” Barmore said. “People want to talk shit, but he’s not out there on that field. I’m just saying, bro. They want to be tough, you go in the locker room.”
“The play was already finished,” he continued. “I heard the whistle. Bro came up behind me and literally put his whole body on my back.”
Video of the play shows Membou falling on Barmore near the line of scrimmage.
Christian Barmore (90) of the New England Patriots runs during an NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on December 21, 2025. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)
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Vrabel discussed his conversion with Barmore after the game, adding that he reminded the team to “keep their cool.”
“We have an identity that we showed and displayed on the football field, and made some big decisions for the football team, and we don’t want to give people free yards and that was it, just a reminder and Christian (Barmore), they did a great job. I mean, the referee came out there and told me that him and Corey Durden and everyone else was doing a good job of trying not to touch anything after the whistle and after the play and I appreciate that. It was just a reminder.”
Barmore echoed the sentiment, telling the Herald: “We already knew what they were doing, so we had to keep our cool for the team.”
“We won. Look at the scoreboard. I’m proud of my team, proud of us, proud of the D-line. We’re going to continue to get better.”
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) is knocked out of bounds by New York Jets linebacker Jamien Sherwood (44) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin)
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Drake Maye threw a career-high five touchdown passes, and the Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road with a 42-10 victory over the Jets.
