The Washington Commanders and New York Giants finished in a 27-27 tie on October 11, 2026, after a chaotic overtime period marked by a missed field goal, a costly fumble, and a clock-management gaffe by Washington that left them unable to attempt a game-winning kick.
An ugly divisional matchup in Landover, Maryland, ended with a surreal sequence of events that left both teams shaking their heads. Playing on a rainy day at Northwest Stadium, the Commanders and Giants traded missed opportunities and turnovers in extra time before settling for a 27-27 stalemate, the NFL’s first tie of the season.
Jayden Daniels Returns As Washington Builds A Lead
The game marked the return of Jayden Daniels, who took the field wearing a brace on the arm. The young quarterback showed the dynamic playmaking ability that defined his rookie year, completing 17 of 25 passes for 199 yards while rushing for 103 yards and two touchdowns on nine carries.
The Commanders built on that foundation throughout the afternoon, eventually stretching their advantage to 27-13 in the fourth quarter following a 26-yard touchdown scamper by Daniels.
Jameis Winston Leads Giants Fourth-Quarter Rally
Trailing by two touchdowns with under eight minutes remaining in regulation, New York mounted a furious comeback orchestrated by Jameis Winston. The Giants quarterback finished the day with 326 passing yards and three touchdowns, connecting twice with Isaiah Likely on 17-yard scores—the second coming after a replay review confirmed a catch even though the ball was punched out just across the goal line.
With 1:43 left on the clock, Winston found Malik Nabers for a 17-yard touchdown to pull the Giants even at 27-27. Nabers finished a heavy workload with 11 catches for 121 yards, while Likely added 11 receptions for 94 yards.
Overtime Mistakes And Clock Management Meltdown
Extra time proved to be an exhibition in self-sabotage. The Giants won the toss and drove into scoring range, but kicker Dominic Zvada pushed a 46-yard field goal wide left.
Zvada endured a turbulent afternoon, making only two of five field goal attempts though he did convert from 51 and 56 yards out, tying Ali Haji-Sheikh’s 1983 franchise record for the longest made field goal by a rookie.
After forcing a punt, the Giants drove deep into Washington territory again, looking for a game-winning score. But running back Cam Skattebo fumbled the ball away to Daron Payne.
I’ve got to hold onto the ball, and make sure that these guys know that when my name is called, that we’re going to be OK,
Skattebo said after the game.
That turnover handed the Commanders a golden opportunity. Daniels swiftly drove Washington down the field to the Giants’ 24-yard line. With 12 seconds remaining and no timeouts left, the Commanders ran a pass play instead of spiking the ball or throwing it away. Daniels scrambled and was tackled, letting the remaining seconds drain off the clock before Washington could line up for what would have been a short, game-winning field goal.
Coaches And Players React To NFC East Standings
The blunder left Washington head coach Dan Quinn visibly furious, ripping off his headset in disgust as the game ended. Speaking to reporters afterward, Quinn accepted full blame for the chaotic sequence.
The sequencing of that does not fall on [Jayden]. … I haven’t spoken to him but that one’s on me. We don’t need to put him in that space.
Coach Dan Quinn, via Fox News
Daniels also shouldered the blame for the breakdown in situational awareness.
We gotta relay that as a offense, it starts from everybody top down. Ultimately, it’s on me.
Jayden Daniels, via Fox News
Commanders part-owner Magic Johnson shared his frustration on social media, writing that he was in total disbelief over the poor clock management.
I’m in total disbelief my Commanders had such poor clock management in today’s overtime game against the Giants. All we had to do was kick the field goal and we would have won the game!
Magic Johnson, via Fox News
With the tie, the Giants move to 3-1-1, maintaining their lead in the NFC East and actually gaining a half-game in the standings while the Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles both absorbed losses earlier in the week. The Commanders slide to 1-3-1 as they prepare to visit San Francisco on Monday, October 19, while the Giants return home to host New Orleans next Sunday.