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Commanders Star Confirms Jayden Daniels Knew They Had No Timeouts Left As Clock Mismanagement Costs Them Win Against Giants

Washington’s matchup with the Giants came down to the final minutes, where every second counted. But with no timeouts left, the Commanders could not stop the clock, and the mismanagement cost them the game. Now, a Commanders star has confirmed…

By Ishani Jayara · Essentially Sports

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 2:06 AM

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Commanders offensive lineman Chris Paul confirmed Jayden Daniels and the offense knew they had no timeouts left.
Daniels was sacked with seconds remaining, allowing the clock to expire before Washington could attempt a field goal.
Head coach Dan Quinn took responsibility for the clock mismanagement, though Daniels also owned the communication error.

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Washington Commanders offensive lineman Chris Paul confirmed that the offense discussed having no timeouts remaining in the huddle before their costly end-of-game miscue against the New York Giants. Quarterback Jayden Daniels took a sack from Tremaine Edmunds with only seconds remaining, allowing the clock to run out without an opportunity to attempt a game-winning field goal.

Head coach Dan Quinn accepted initial blame for the poor clock management, stating that play direction needed to come from him. However, Daniels acknowledged the communication breakdown, taking responsibility for ensuring the offense understood the late-game situation.

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