Commanders and Giants settle for 27-27 tie after overtime chaos

Summarised from 3 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 12 Oct, 00:55 · Archive

Washington and New York ended their overtime game in a 27-27 draw after critical mistakes by both teams in the extra period.

The Commanders and Giants finished their overtime contest in a 27-27 draw on Sunday after both teams made critical mistakes in the extra period.

The Giants trailed by 14 points in the fourth quarter before Jameis Winston orchestrated a furious comeback. Winston completed 33 of 54 passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns, including two scoring passes in the fourth quarter to Isaiah Likely and Malik Nabers, both from 17 yards. Both touchdown catches were Likely's second and Nabers' tying score respectively, with 1:43 remaining in regulation.

In overtime, the Giants appeared positioned to win when they held the ball with less than two minutes remaining. However, Cam Skattebo fumbled as New York tried to run down the clock, and Washington recovered the turnover. The Commanders then drove to the Giants' 24-yard line with 12 seconds left in overtime.

With no timeouts remaining and facing second-and-8, Jayden Daniels scrambled for no gain. Washington lined up to spike the ball but the clock expired before they could execute the play, ending the game in a tie. Daniels had thrown for 199 yards, rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns whilst wearing a brace on his left elbow in his first game back since dislocating it in Week 2. Coach Dan Quinn took responsibility for the sequence after the game, saying the clock management error fell on him rather than Daniels.

Washington fell to 1-3-1 with the tie, while the Giants improved to 3-1-1 atop the NFC East. The result marked the second tie between the teams in three seasons.

How it is being reported

• Magic Johnson ‘in total disbelief’ after Commanders’ clock flub against GiantsMagic Johnson couldn’t believe the way the Commanders handled the clock at the end of Sunday’s tie with the Giants.New York Post · 12 Oct, 00:50
• Giants takeaways, report card from NFL Week 5 tie with CommandersTakeaways from the Giants' 27-27 tie with the Commanders on Sunday.New York Post · 12 Oct, 00:19
• Heroes, zeros from Giants’ tie with Commanders: Jameis Winston powered comebackHeroes, zeros and the full blitz from the Giants’ 27-27 tie with the Commanders on Sunday.New York Post · 12 Oct, 00:10
• Commanders run out the clock on themselves, settle for tie with Giants in overtime meltdownJameis Winston rallied the Giants from 14 down, but a key fumble and Jayden Daniels' clock misread left both NFC East rivals stuck in a tie.Fox News · 11 Oct, 23:38
• NFL roundup: Daniels’ overtime blunder costs Commanders as Giants salvage wild 27-27 tieDaniels’ late scramble leaves Washington unable to kick Giants rally from 14 down but settle for 27-27 draw Maye throws four TDs as Patriots rout Raiders 45-17 Jaguars stun Eagles in London with one second left Jayden Daniels took off on an ill-advised scramble in the closing seconds of overtime with the Commanders in field-goal range, and Washington were unable to stop the clock before time expired, settling for a 27-27 tie with the New York Giants on Sunday after both teams made critical mistakes in the extra period. Washington (1-3-1) got the ball with two minutes left in overtime when…The Guardian · 11 Oct, 22:02
• Giants settle for tie after Cam Skattebo’s crushing fumble as Commanders squander clockJudging by the number of mistakes, neither the Giants nor Commanders wanted to win Sunday’s game.New York Post · 11 Oct, 22:01

In this story: Jayden Daniels · Jameis Winston · Washington Commanders · New York Giants · Dan Quinn · Malik Nabers · Cam Skattebo

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