Christian Barmore accuses Jets tackle of dirty play during Patriots' dominant blowout win

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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-and-long and the Patriots leading 35-3. After the play, Barmore was seen being held back by teammates and in a heated discussion with head coach Mike Vrabel as the players headed toward 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 Nov. 13, 2025. (Jaiden Tripi/Getty Images)

It wasn’t immediately clear what triggered Barmore’s reaction, but he told The Boston Herald that Membou had fallen on him well after the whistle was blown.

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"What happened was sorry ass number (70) do dirty-a-- s--- behind my back," Barmore said.  "People want to talk s---, but he ain’t out there on this field. I’m just saying, bro. They want to act tough, you go in the locker room."

"The play was already over," he continued. "I heard the whistle blown. Bro came behind me and literally landed his whole body on my back."

Video of the play does show 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 Dec. 21, 2025. (Michael Owens/Getty Images)

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