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Commanders’ overtime clock mismanagement draws scrutiny after loss to Giants
The Washington Commanders mishandled the clock in overtime during a game against the New York Giants.
With 55 seconds left and no timeouts, Washington had the ball near the Giants’ end zone and a chance to try a potential game-winning field goal.
The team ran the ball, then took too long to start the next play and ran again as time expired.
Coach Dan Quinn was responsible for the team’s decisions, while quarterback Jayden Daniels could also have stopped the clock by throwing the ball away.
Players, including tight end Ben Sinnott, faced questions afterward about what happened.
The episode has raised questions about how the team will respond and whether players will continue to trust Quinn’s leadership.
The account argues that Quinn should be dismissed, but it does not say what the team will do next.
The Commanders’ handling of a late overtime possession against the Giants drew criticism after their loss.
With 55 seconds left and no timeouts, Washington had first-and-10 at the Giants’ 26-yard line.
The team ran the ball, then started its next play with 12 seconds left, before running again.
The sequence left the Commanders without a chance to attempt a potential game-winning field goal.
ProFootballTalk argued that coach Dan Quinn was responsible for the decisions and that quarterback Jayden Daniels also could have taken charge.
- Who
- The Washington Commanders, including coach Dan Quinn and quarterback Jayden Daniels, faced scrutiny.
- What
- The team’s clock management on a late overtime possession against the Giants drew criticism after a loss.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- At the Giants’ 26-yard line; the stadium is not stated.
- Why
- The Commanders had no timeouts and used plays that let the remaining overtime time run down, losing the chance to attempt a potential game-winning field goal.
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With 55 seconds left in overtime and no timeouts, the Commanders had first-and-10 at the Giants’ 26-yard line.
After a run and a slow start to the next play, the Commanders ran again as overtime time continued to expire.
Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels answered questions about the sequence, and tight end Ben Sinnott was also asked about it.
- Opponent
- New York Giants
- Game situation
- Overtime, first-and-10 at the Giants’ 26-yard line
- Time remaining
- 55 seconds, with no timeouts
- Next play began
- 12 seconds remained
- Commanders coach
- Dan Quinn
- Quarterback
- Jayden Daniels
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