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Heroes, zeros from Giants’ tie with Commanders: Jameis Winston powered comeback

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Dunleavy, R. (2026, October 11). Heroes, zeros from Giants’ tie with Commanders: Jameis Winston powered comeback. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/sports/heroes-zeros-from-giants-tie-with-commanders-jameis-winston-powered-comeback/

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In Sunday's tie game between the New York Giants and Washington Commanders, Jameis Winston emerged as the hero with 33 successful passes for 326 yards and three touchdowns, including two in the fourth quarter to rally from a 14-point deficit. The article highlights Cam Skattebo’s fumble late in the game that prevented a potential victory and Kayvon Thibodeaux's crucial defensive play on the final snap which secured the tie. Notably, the Giants improved their record to 0-230-1 for games where they were trailing by 14 points or more with less than eight minutes left in regulation. Coach John Harbaugh expressed mixed feelings about the outcome, stating he was happy it wasn’t a loss but sad it wasn’t a win.

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On October 9, 2026, the Washington Commanders tied the New York Giants at 27-27 in a rain-soaked game at Northwest Stadium. The Commanders had a chance to win with under two minutes left but failed to manage the clock effectively, leading to time expiring without an attempt at a field goal. This mishap followed a fumble by Cam Skattebo of the Giants earlier in overtime that gave the Commanders possession near their own end zone. Despite criticism from players like Micah Parsons and coach Dan Quinn's frustration, quarterback Jayden Daniels took personal responsibility for the clock management error during post-game interviews. The tie left the Commanders with a 1-3-1 record heading into further games. Note: This summary is based on multiple reports and analyses of the game events and subsequent reactions from players and coaches.

Written for “Commanders Clock Blunder Led To Tie” on 2026-11-04, grounded in this article and the 18 other(s) covering the same event.

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Ryan Dunleavy

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The Giants scrapped their run-oriented game plan and turned to Jameis Winston, who was 33-for-54 passing for 326 yards and three touchdowns — including two in the fourth quarter — to lead a 14-point comeback. asserted

who → scrap → comeback

Zero Cam Skattebo fumbled as the Giants were positioning for a potential walk-off field goal attempt. asserted

Giants → fumble → attempt

It was his fourth fumble (first lost) in five games this season. asserted

It → lose → games

Kayvon Thibodeaux took away Jayden Daniels’ intended target on the final play and forced Daniels to scramble, which led to him getting tackled instead of throwing an incompletion. asserted

him → take → incompletion

Time ran out before the Commanders could spike the ball and attempt a field goal. uncertain

Commanders → run → goal

Key Stat 230 straight games the Giants had lost since 1970 when trailing by 14-plus points in the final eight minutes of regulation. They are now 0-230-1 in such situations. asserted

They → lose → situations

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