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Commanders' clock blunder hands Giants a tie
12 Oct
Summary
- Commanders failed to attempt a game-winning field goal.
- Washington squandered a two-score lead in the second half.
- The game ended in a 27-27 tie after a late-game clock error.
The Washington Commanders were left fuming after a spectacular late-game clock management failure resulted in a 27-27 tie with the New York Giants on Sunday. The Commanders failed to execute a potential game-winning field goal attempt as time expired in overtime.
Head coach Dan Quinn was visibly angered by the sequence, which saw Washington run a play instead of stopping the clock when they had no timeouts remaining. This decision came after the Commanders had already blown a two-score lead in the second half, with the Giants rallying to force overtime.
New York also had opportunities to win, missing a field goal and then fumbling, which gave Washington possession. The Commanders then drove into field goal range, but the clock expired before they could attempt the kick, leaving both teams with a tie and questions about critical decision-making.
The tie leaves the Commanders with a 1-3-1 record, missing a chance to improve their standing in the NFC East.
