Commanders fail to convert late chance in tie against Giants

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 12, 2026, 1:42 AM

Last updated Oct 12, 2026

Commanders fail to convert late chance in tie against Giants
Summary

The Washington Commanders and New York Giants battled to a 27-27 tie in an overtime finish on October 11, 2026. The Commanders had a 27-13 lead in the fourth quarter but allowed the Giants to come back and tie the game. In overtime, Washington regained possession after a forced fumble but failed to execute a potential game-winning field goal due to poor clock management by quarterback Jayden Daniels. He mistakenly let the clock run out without spiking the ball, resulting in the tie. The Commanders fall to 1-3-1 as they take criticism for the late-game mishap.

Source Links
By the Numbers
  • •The Commanders held a 27-13 lead in the fourth quarter.
  • •Daron Payne forced a fumble to regain possession in overtime.
  • •Jayden Daniels failed to spike the ball for a final play.
  • •The Commanders now have a record of 1-3-1.
  • •Social media reactions highlight frustrations over game management.
Latest Updates
  • 1:42 AMYahoo Sports — Twitter reacts to Commanders' late-game gaffe in tie vs Giants
What they're saying
"

Social media reacts to Commanders' Week 5 tie vs Giants

Related Teams & Leagues

Sources

External links

Original reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.

Related Stories

Last 14 days