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Making sense of the ‘weird feeling’ Giants delivered with roller-coaster tie

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Schwartz, P. (2026, October 12). Making sense of the ‘weird feeling’ Giants delivered with roller-coaster tie. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/11/sports/making-sense-of-the-weird-feeling-giants-delivered-with-roller-coaster-tie/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-12 · by Paul Schwartz

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After a game that ended in a rare tie, New York Giants guard Jon Runyan Jr. expressed confusion about the team's performance and outcome, describing his reaction as not shock but a shrug of acceptance. The unusual result left many players unsure how to feel, with Runyan noting it was better than losing, despite the bizarre nature of a tied game in modern NFL.
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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.

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🔮 This was a top-level outing for the offensive line and especially the two ailing tackles, Andrew Thomas and Jermaine Eluemunor, who did yeoman work against gifted edge rushers Danielle Hunter and Will Anderson.
🔮 This week, the coaching staff told Deonte Banks that he would be following Nico Collins, the Texans’ top wide receiver, all over the field.
🔮 It is definitely possible that the addition of J.J. McCarthy in the starting lineup will help the Giants get back to the business of running the ball at an acceptable rate, perhaps as soon as Sunday against the Texans.
🔮 There was an expectation Holland would be able to clear the protocol and make it back for this game, as he was able to get on the field and practice on a limited basis Thursday and Friday.
🔮 The Giants had been 3-0 at MetLife Stadium but could not get to 4-0 at home for the first time since 2008.
🔮 The Saints could not run the ball, nor could they stop the run.
🔮 Just because they wanted to do it and were determined to establish that this would be their identity did not make it so.
🔮 Even though the Giants hired John Harbaugh, there were not many great expectations for how they would fare this season from outside the building.
🔮 The thinking is the trailing team will need 15 points to win the game, so go for two after the first touchdown and if you do not get it, go for two after the second touchdown.
🔮 There is also no doubt the Giants were incredibly fortunate that the Commanders in the final minute of overtime offered a What Not To Do tutorial to anyone watching who could not believe their eyes.
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“I don’t even know how to describe the emotion,’’ guard Jon Runyan Jr. told The Post after the 101st game of his NFL career was wholly unlike the previous 100.
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“I don’t even know how to describe the emotion,’’ guard Jon Runyan Jr. told The Post after the 101st game of his NFL career was wholly unlike the previous 100. asserted
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SIGN UP NOW“It wasn’t like shock, it was just like, ‘Welp, whatever, I guess.’ asserted
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