Commanders Botch Final Play, Settle for 27-27 Tie With Giants — SkimNews
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- Washington Commanders failed to snap the ball on the final overtime play with eight seconds left and no timeouts, settling for a 27-27 tie — the NFL's first of the season — despite already being in field goal range for kicker Drew Stevens.
- Dan Quinn slammed his headset to the ground in visible fury after the collapse, drawing immediate scrutiny on the head coach as the meltdown caps a 1-3-1 start the organization hoped Jayden Daniels' return from a dislocated elbow would spark.
- Jameis Winston threw two fourth-quarter touchdown passes to erase a 27-13 deficit in the final eight minutes of regulation, forcing overtime for New York after Washington's offense had been in control.
- Cam Skattebo fumbled at the Washington 24-yard line after Sonny Styles punched the ball out in a next-score-wins scenario — but the blunder somehow turned out to be the second-worst mistake of the afternoon given Washington's response.
- New York Giants move to 3-1-1 and maintain the NFC East lead, gaining a half-game on the Cowboys and Eagles, both of whom lost this week.
Why it matters: The Commanders had a kicker in range and a clock they didn't need to use yet let both expire — a situational-awareness failure from Quinn, offensive coordinator David Blough and Daniels that refocuses scrutiny on an organization now at 1-3-1 and that had been counting on Daniels' return to steady the season.
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