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New England Patriots Defensive tackle Christian Barmore accused New York Jets tackle Armand Membu of being a “dirty” player, claiming Membu fell on him after the whistle during the Patriots' lopsided win over the Jets on Sunday.
The incident occurred shortly before the break involving Jets on third and long and the Patriots lead 35-3. After the game, Barmore was seen being restrained by teammates and having a heated discussion with head coach Mike Vrabel as the players headed to the locker room.
Armand Membu (70) of the New York Jets drives the ball during an NFL football game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, November 13, 2025. (Jayden Tripi/Getty Images)
It was not immediately clear what prompted Barmore's reaction, but he said: Boston Herald that Membu attacked him long before the whistle sounded.
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“What happened was a pathetic number (70) doing dirty things behind my back,” Barmore said. “People want to talk shit, but he’s not on this field. I'm just saying bro. They want to act tough, go to the locker room.”
“The play is already over,” he continued. “I heard a whistle. Bro came up behind me and literally landed his whole body on my back.”
Video of the game shows Membu 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 spoke with Barmore about his implementation after the game, adding that he was reminding the team to “stay composed.”
“We have a personality that we've shown and that we've shown on the football field and made great decisions for the football team and we don't want to give people free yards and that's it, just a reminder and Christian (Barmore), they did a great job. I mean, the referee came out there and told me that he and Corey Durden and everyone else did a good job of trying not to hit anything after the whistle and after the game, and I appreciate that. just a reminder.”
Barmore echoed that sentiment, telling the Herald: “We already knew what they were doing, so we had to keep our cool for the sake of the team.”
“We won. Look at the scoreboard. I'm proud of my team, I'm proud of us, I'm proud of the D-line. We're going to continue to get better.”
New England Patriots cornerback Drake May (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 scored a career-high five touchdowns and the Patriots finished the regular season undefeated on the road with a 42–10 victory over the Jets.
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