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- Washington Commanders ran out of the clock in overtime against the New York Giants before attempting a game-winning field goal, settling for a 27-27 tie on October 11, 2026
- Magic Johnson, Commanders minority owner since 2023, posted on X that he was in 'total disbelief' over Washington's clock management, noting 'All we had to do was kick the field goal and we would have won the game!'
- Dan Quinn took responsibility for the play call, saying the right move after the first-down run was to clock it early: 'that's my responsibility, nobody else's'
- Jayden Daniels also took blame for the failed end-of-game sequence despite Quinn's admission of fault
- FOX announcers Chris Myers and Jonathan Vilma reacted with a mix of disbelief, confusion, and shock as the clock expired on the Commanders' final drive
- Johnson became a part-owner of the franchise in 2023 when Josh Harris purchased the team from Daniel Snyder
- Washington falls to 1-3-1 this season and 3-13-1 over its last 17 games dating back to last season
Why it matters: A minority owner publicly airing frustration over basic game management underscores how far Washington's dysfunction has spread — the franchise is now 3-13-1 over its last 17 games, and even ownership can't stay quiet. Quinn publicly absorbing blame while Daniels also takes it points to a locker room absorbing accountability without yet a fix.
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