Dan Quinn takes blame for Commanders' late OT mistakes in Giants tie
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 11, 2026, 10:19 PM
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn expressed frustration after a late-game clock management blunder resulted in a 27-27 tie against the Giants on October 11, 2026. With time running out and the team positioned for a potential game-winning field goal, a series of miscalculations led to the clock expiring before an attempt could be made. Quinn, who has faced scrutiny over the team's 1-3-1 start, stated that the responsibility for the mistakes falls solely on him. He acknowledged that the final decision regarding the play call should have been to stop the clock, a sentiment echoed by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who admitted to the need for better communication. The tie leaves Washington struggling in the NFC East standings.
- •Commanders tie with Giants 27-27 after overtime.
- •Quinn criticized for poor clock management decisions.
- •Team had a chance for a game-winning field goal.
- •Quinn and Daniels both acknowledged communication issues.
- •Washington remains last in the NFC East at 1-3-1.
- 10:19 PMYahoo Sports — Commanders coach Dan Quinn and QB Jayden Daniels both accept responsibility for time management gaffe in tie vs. Giants
- 9:56 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Quinn: End of game mistakes my responsibility, no one else
- 9:51 PMYahoo Sports — Dan Quinn left furious after Commanders botch OT clock management in Giants tie: 'Feels like a loss'
"Commanders head coach Dan Quinn slammed his headset down on the sideline as the clock hit zero in overtime of Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Giants and he got a chance to share what he was thinking as the Commanders blew their chance at a game-winning field goal try by letting time run out with the ball on the New York 24-yard-line.
"A Jayden Daniels spike would have set up a 42-yard field goal to win it. The Commanders ran a pass play instead.
"Commanders coach Dan Quinn couldn't believe what he was watching as the Commanders threw away a likely win.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 10:19 PMCommanders coach Dan Quinn and QB Jayden Daniels both accept responsibility for time management gaffe in tie vs. Giants
A Jayden Daniels spike would have set up a 42-yard field goal to win it. The Commanders ran a pass play instead.
- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 9:56 PMDan Quinn: End of game mistakes my responsibility, no one else
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn slammed his headset down on the sideline as the clock hit zero in overtime of Sunday's 27-27 tie with the Giants and he got a chance to share what he was thinking as the Commanders blew their chance at a game-winning field goal try by letting time run out with the ball on the New York 24-yard-line.
- Yahoo SportsOct 11, 2026, 9:51 PMDan Quinn left furious after Commanders botch OT clock management in Giants tie: 'Feels like a loss'
Commanders coach Dan Quinn couldn't believe what he was watching as the Commanders threw away a likely win.
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