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Dan Quinn emerges as betting favorite for next NFL head coach fired following disastrous tie

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Treppedi, S. (2026, October 13). Dan Quinn emerges as betting favorite for next NFL head coach fired following disastrous tie. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/13/betting/dan-quinn-emerges-as-betting-favorite-for-next-nfl-head-coach-fired-following-disastrous-tie/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-13 · by Sean Treppedi

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Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders has become the betting favorite to be the next NFL head coach fired, with a 47% share according to Kalshi's market odds. This surge follows Sunday’s inexplicable tie against the Giants where Quinn made critical clock management errors, costing his team a win despite having an opportunity in overtime. The article highlights Quinn’s increasing unpopularity and poor recent performance, including frequent pre-snap penalties and multiple instances of unnecessary timeout usage during crucial moments of games.
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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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Hedges 3 of 25 claims Outlet record 69/100
“The articles describe different games and outcomes involving different coaches.”
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“The articles describe reactions to the same game outcome (a tie between the Commanders and the Giants), but they cover different aspects: one focuses on betting odds for Dan Quinn's firing, while the other covers Micah Parsons' comments about Jayden Daniels' performance in the final seconds of overtime.”
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“Article A discusses Dan Quinn's increased odds of being fired due to a recent tie game, while Article B focuses on Micah Parsons' comment that Jayden Daniels' actions in the same game 'probably cost' Dan Quinn his job.”
New York Post
Hedges 1 of 13 claims Outlet record 66/100
“While both articles discuss Dan Quinn's situation following a problematic game, Article A focuses on his job security being questioned after a clock management error in overtime, whereas Article B reports on him becoming the betting favorite to be fired due to the same incident but emphasizes the broader context of scrutiny and betting odds.”
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Commanders Eagles Giants NFL Washington

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Quinn PERSON · 9× NFL ORG · 6× Washington GPE · 6× Commanders ORG · 3× Giants ORG · 3× Nick Sirianni PERSON · 2× Cam Skattebo PERSON · 1× Dan Quinn’s PERSON · 1× Jayden Daniels PERSON · 1× Kalshi PERSON · 1×

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|---|---| | Dan Quinn | 47 percent | | Nick Sirianni | 17 percent | | Todd Bowles | 16 percent | | Robert Saleh | 11 percent | | Jim Harbaugh | 11 percent | Quinn surpassed Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni for the next axing.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-13
🔮 Rather than attempt a potential game-winning field goal, quarterback Jayden Daniels took a sack, allowing the clock to expire before Washington could spike the ball or send out its kicking unit. “It starts with me first off, no doubt about it,” Quinn said on Monday.

Claims (20 extracted, 1 hedged)

Dan Quinn’s head is in the sand, and his odds to get fired are in the sky. asserted
odds → fire → sky
The Commanders head coach surged up Kalshi’s next NFL coach to be fired market, owning a 47 percent share as of Tuesday afternoon. asserted
coach → surge → afternoon
Quinn is under immense scrutiny after Sunday’s 27-27 tie to the Giants that showcased one of the most inexplicable clock management blunders in recent memory. asserted
that → showcase → memory
Washington squandered a 14-point lead in the fourth quarter before a prime chance to seize the game in overtime. asserted
Washington → squander → overtime
After recovering a Cam Skattebo fumble, Washington advanced to the Giants’ 24-yard line with 12 seconds remaining and no timeouts. asserted
Washington → recover → seconds
Rather than attempt a potential game-winning field goal, quarterback Jayden Daniels took a sack, allowing the clock to expire before Washington could spike the ball or send out its kicking unit. “It starts with me first off, no doubt about it,” Quinn said on Monday. uncertain
Quinn → attempt → Monday
|---|---| | Dan Quinn | 47 percent | | Nick Sirianni | 17 percent | | Todd Bowles | 16 percent | | Robert Saleh | 11 percent | | Jim Harbaugh | 11 percent | Quinn surpassed Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni for the next axing. asserted
Quinn → surpass → axing
Sirianni owns a 17-percent projection after coaching Philadelphia to a third straight second-half collapse in its 19-17 defeat to Jacksonville. asserted
Sirianni → own → Jacksonville
The Commanders’ tie moved them to 1-3-1 and last place of the NFC East. asserted
tie → move → East
They have just three wins in their last 17 games, and this wasn’t an isolated incident for Quinn. asserted
this → have → Quinn
He has used at least one timeout before the final five minutes of a half in 28 of his 42 games coaching Washington, burning 48 such timeouts overall. asserted
He → use → timeouts
Discipline is also a mounting concern. asserted
Discipline → mount → ?
Washington committed 21 pre-snap penalties, and after Quinn went as far to bring officials into practice last week, the team responded with three false starts against the Giants. asserted
team → commit → Giants
It’s a stunning reversal from Quinn’s debut season in 2024, when he led Washington to a 12-5 record, an NFC Championship game and finished fourth in NFL Coach of the Year voting. asserted
he → ’ → voting
Asked about his job security, Quinn pointed to his frequent, candid conversations with principal owner Josh Harris. asserted
Quinn → ask → Harris
“That’s a normal process for us,” Quinn said. asserted
Quinn → ’ → us
“Trust me, no one is pleased with this outcome and where we’re at. asserted
we → trust → where
As Quinn’s margin for error dwindles to virtually nothing, the Commanders visit the undefeated San Francisco 49ers on Monday night before entering their bye week. asserted
Commanders → dwindle → week
Why Trust New York Post Betting Sean Treppedi handicaps the NFL, NHL, MLB and college football for the New York Post. asserted
Treppedi → trust → Post
He primarily focuses on picks that reflect market value while tracking trends to mitigate risk. asserted
that → focus → risk
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