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Giants quarterback Jameis Winston uses ‘Who Let the Dogs Out’ as hard count
Giants backup quarterback Jameis Winston used a song as a hard count during Thursday night’s game against the Washington Commanders.
A hard count is a quarterback’s attempt to make defenders move before the ball is snapped.
Winston recited part of the Baha Men’s 2000 hit “Who Let the Dogs Out” to try to draw Washington offsides.
The tactic did not succeed, as the Commanders’ defense held its ground.
Winston played in special quarterback-sneak packages and had two rush attempts for one yard.
The Giants lost 24-21 to Washington, but Winston’s unusual call drew laughs and attention from fans.
The song has been used in sports before, including a version made for the New York Mets during their 2000 World Series run.
New York Giants backup quarterback Jameis Winston used a line from “Who Let the Dogs Out” as a hard count against the Washington Commanders.
Winston tried to draw the Commanders’ defense offsides, but the tactic was unsuccessful.
He appeared in special quarterback-sneak packages during limited action on Thursday night.
Winston had two rushing attempts for one total yard.
The Giants lost the game 24-21.
- Who
- New York Giants backup quarterback Jameis Winston.
- What
- He recited “Who Let the Dogs Out” as a hard count in an attempt to draw the defense offsides.
- When
- Thursday night; the articles were published on November 12 and 13, 2026.
- Where
- Against the Washington Commanders. A specific venue is not stated.
- Why
- He hoped to draw the Commanders’ defense offsides.
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Sportsnet published a report on Winston’s creative hard count.
Winston used the song as a hard count against the Commanders during limited action.
Fox Sports reported that the hard-count attempt was unsuccessful and the Giants lost 24-21.
- Player
- Jameis Winston
- Team
- New York Giants
- Opponent
- Washington Commanders
- Hard-count song
- Who Let the Dogs Out” by the Baha Men
- Rushing
- 2 attempts for 1 total yard
- Final score
- Giants lost 24-21