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Sports · October 15, 2026

Jayden Daniels on clock debacle: "Ultimately, it's on me"

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels publicly took responsibility for a clock management failure in a Week 5 overtime tie against the New York Giants. With the team in field goal range and no timeouts remaining, Daniels scrambled and was tackled in-bounds with eight seconds left; the offense failed to spike the ball before time expired. While head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator David Blough have faced significant criticism for the lack of urgency and play-calling, Daniels stated he failed his own standards as the leader on the field. The Commanders, now 1-3-1, are preparing to face the San Francisco 49ers.

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Reported by multiple outlets

  • The Commanders tied the Giants 27-27 in Week 5 after failing to attempt a game-winning field goal in overtime.
  • Jayden Daniels was tackled in-bounds with 8 seconds remaining and no timeouts left.
  • Jayden Daniels publicly took responsibility for the incident, stating 'Ultimately, it's on me.'
  • The Commanders offense did not show sufficient urgency to get back to the line and spike the ball.
  • The Commanders' record moved to 1-3-1 following the tie.

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  • Jayden Daniels is in his third NFL season and has previously reached the NFC Championship game.
  • The final play sequence began with 13 or 14 seconds on the clock.
  • Jayden Daniels addressed the offensive team in a meeting on Monday regarding the incident.
  • Offensive coordinator David Blough called a play involving motion during the final sequence.
  • Dan Quinn recently replaced Kliff Kingsbury with David Blough as offensive coordinator.

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