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Commanders and Giants tie after Washington runs out of time in overtime
The Washington Commanders and New York Giants finished 27-27 after a dramatic game in Landover, Maryland.
Washington had led by 14 points in the fourth quarter, but Giants quarterback Jameis Winston led a comeback that tied the score.
Neither team could win in regulation, and the game went to overtime.
The Giants lost the ball to a fumble, giving Washington another chance to score.
The Commanders moved into position for a potential winning field goal, but Daniels was tackled without gaining ground and Washington ran out of time before it could try the kick.
Daniels said the team needed to understand the situation and take responsibility for the mistake.
Washington is 1-3-1 and is scheduled to play the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night in Week 6.
The Washington Commanders and New York Giants tied 27-27 after Washington ran out of time before attempting a potential winning field goal in overtime.
With 12 seconds left and no timeouts, quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambled and was tackled for no gain, leaving Washington unable to stop the clock and spike the ball.
Daniels took responsibility for the mistake, while head coach Dan Quinn also said the blame fell on him.
The Giants had rallied from a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter to tie the game.
The tie left Washington at 1-3-1 and New York at 3-1-1.
- Who
- The Washington Commanders and New York Giants.
- What
- They tied 27-27 after Washington ran out of time in overtime before attempting a potential winning field goal.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland.
- Why
- Washington could not stop the clock after Jayden Daniels was tackled for no gain with no timeouts remaining.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
We have to stop the clock. We have to know the situation. We have to relay that as an offense. It starts with everyone, top down. Ultimately, it's on me.
At the end, I can make life easy there. We didn't need to gain more yards.
Unacceptable.
I don't want any of you all acting like you've ever seen a game like that or you're ever going to see a game like that again. Wow.
Washington led by two touchdowns before New York rallied to tie the game.
Washington got the ball after Daron Payne stripped it from Cam Skattebo.
Daniels scrambled and was tackled for no gain with Washington out of timeouts.
Washington could not stop the clock to attempt a potential winning field goal, and the game ended 27-27.
- Final score
- Washington Commanders 27, New York Giants 27
- Washington record
- 1-3-1
- New York record
- 3-1-1
- Time remaining on final play
- 12 seconds when Washington snapped the ball
- Washington timeouts
- None remaining in overtime
- Potential field-goal distance
- 42 yards, according to ESPN
Sources
What Commanders' Dan Quinn, Jayden Daniels said after jarring end-of-game mistake in tie vs. Giants
Commanders-Giants tie: Washington delivers disastrous end-of-game sequence following Cam Skattebo fumble
NFL roundup: Daniels’ overtime blunder costs Commanders as Giants salvage wild 27-27 tie
Commanders botch last play in OT, resulting in tie; 'It's on me,' Daniels says
Commanders’ clock blunder leads to wild tie with Giants
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