Dan Quinn Takes Responsibility for Botched Final Sequence in Commanders Tie

Coach Dan Quinn addressed a failed final play during Sunday's overtime tie with the Giants that left Washington with a 1-3-1 record.

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn addressed a botched final sequence in Sunday's overtime tie against the New York Giants that prevented a potential game-winning field goal. With 50 seconds remaining in overtime and the score tied, Washington reached the Giants' 24-yard line. However, the offense did not snap the ball again until 12 seconds remained after subbing players and failing to line up quickly.

On the final play, quarterback Jayden Daniels executed a play-action fake before scrambling and being tackled with eight seconds left. Because the team had no timeouts remaining, the clock expired before the offense could spike the ball. Quinn noted that the play-action call featured three tight ends and one receiver, two of whom ran 14 yards downfield. Offensive coordinator David Blough called the play, but Quinn stated the breakdown in execution and clock awareness ultimately starts with him.

Following the result, which moved Washington to a 1-3-1 record, Quinn met with team owner Josh Harris. While a team source told ESPN there are no plans for coaching changes, the slow start follows a 5-12 season. Quinn acknowledged the lack of urgency during the "winning time moment," noting that the team should have avoided substitutions to ensure they could clock the ball if the play failed. The game featured three missed field goals and one missed extra point, which Quinn cited as the reason for attempting to run more time off the clock before a final kick attempt.