Commanders tie Giants after late-game mismanagement in overtime
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Last updated Oct 12, 2026

The Washington Commanders played to a 27-27 tie against the New York Giants on October 11, 2026, plagued by late-game mistakes. They had a chance to win in overtime, reaching the Giants’ 24-yard line with seconds left, but failed to attempt a field goal as time expired. Quarterback Jayden Daniels took a sack instead of getting rid of the ball, and with no timeouts remaining, the kicking unit could not enter the field. Offensive lineman Chris Paul confirmed that the huddle was aware of the timeout situation, adding to the frustration in the locker room. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin expressed his disappointment, stating, 'it feels like a loss' and described the final play as 'unacceptable.' Washington's record now sits at 1-3-1, leaving them last in the NFC East.
- •Commanders tied the Giants 27-27 in overtime on October 11, 2026.
- •They reached the Giants’ 24-yard line but failed to attempt a field goal.
- •Jayden Daniels took a sack instead of throwing the ball away.
- •Chris Paul confirmed players knew they had no timeouts left in the huddle.
- •Terry McLaurin criticized the final play, stating it felt like a loss.
- 3:36 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Paul’s bombshell revelation about Commanders’ tie disaster that also had Terry McLaurin fuming
"A massive late-game blunder cost the Washington Commanders a divisional victory against the New York Giants. The locker room was fuming after their divisional matchup ended in a bitter 27-27 tie . Washington had a chance to win in overtime, with the offense at the Giants’ 24-yard line and only seconds remaining. But the Commanders failed to get a […] The post Chris Paul’s bombshell revelation about Commanders’ tie disaster that also had Terry McLaurin fuming appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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