Dan Quinn's future uncertain after Commanders' close loss
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 3:34 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
The Washington Commanders fell to 1-4-1 after a 23-17 loss on Monday night, with coach Dan Quinn's job now under scrutiny. The game included a viral moment where Quinn appeared to misjudge a fourth down. Owner Josh Harris must decide Quinn's fate as the team enters a bye week and contemplates interim alternatives. Despite the loss, the NFC East remains within reach for the Commanders, who have a mini-bye before facing the Eagles, Rams, and Giants.
- •Commanders down 20-3 at halftime against the Giants.
- •Final score was 23-17 in favor of the Giants.
- •Quinn's controversial fourth-down decision went viral.
- •Team stands at 1-4-1 heading into a bye week.
- •Owner Josh Harris faces a pivotal decision on Quinn.
- 3:34 AMYahoo Sports — What's next for Dan Quinn?
"At the end of the first half of Monday night's game, with the Commanders down 20-3 and coach Dan Quinn going viral based on a lip-reading clip that was being widely interpreted as him not realizing it was fourth down (after a failed fourth-down play), it looked like Quinn was on track to get fired after the game.
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