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Commanders coach and quarterback appeared unaware it was fourth down
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn and the team’s quarterback appeared unsure of the down during a game.
The headline says they did not seem to realize it was fourth down, when a team must decide whether to try to keep possession or give the ball up.
This came a week after the team mismanaged the end of overtime.
The source does not identify the quarterback or give details of either incident.
The moments raise questions about the team’s awareness and decisions in crucial situations.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw the ball away on fourth-and-two against the San Francisco 49ers, and coach Dan Quinn appeared to call for a field goal after the down had ended.
The incident happened early in the second quarter, with San Francisco leading 13-3.
The mistake came a week after Washington let the clock expire while needing a field goal to win against the New York Giants, ending that game in a tie.
Former NFL player Jason McCourty and retired quarterback Dan Orlovsky criticized the Commanders’ handling of the situation.
Washington trailed 20-3 after the first half, during which wide receiver Terry McLaurin left with a knee injury.
- Who
- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and coach Dan Quinn.
- What
- Daniels threw the ball away on fourth-and-two, and Quinn appeared to call for a field goal after the down had ended.
- When
- Early in the second quarter of Monday Night Football.
- Where
- Levi’s Stadium, during the Commanders’ game against the San Francisco 49ers.
- Why
- Not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Washington let the clock run out while needing a field goal to beat the New York Giants, and the game ended in a tie.
With San Francisco leading 13-3, Daniels threw the ball away on fourth-and-two and Quinn appeared to call for a field goal.
Wide receiver Terry McLaurin injured his left knee against San Francisco and was ruled out for the game.
- Teams
- Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers
- Down and distance
- Fourth-and-two
- Score at the incident
- San Francisco led 13-3
- Venue
- Levi’s Stadium
- Previous game
- Washington and the New York Giants ended in a tie
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What people are saying
Those are the situations that you just cannot have on a football team
I'm a Dan Quinn guy but you have to get the operation better, boys.