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NY Giants news: A tie is, well, good enough

Good morning, New York Giants fans! The Giants did not win Sunday. They didn’t lose to the Washington Commanders, either. Sunday’s hard-to-comprehend 27-27 tie leaves the Giants alone in first place in the NFC East, and leaves the Commanders searching…

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 10:00 AM
NY Giants news: A tie is, well, good enough
Key Things to Know
  • Ed Valentine highlights that a 27-27 tie against Washington kept the New York Giants atop the NFC East.
  • The New York Giants and Washington Commanders tied 27-27 in an overtime contest.
  • Quarterback Jayden Daniels took blame for a final overtime play that ran out the clock without a kick.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Ed Valentine of Big Blue View highlights that the New York Giants' 27-27 overtime tie against the Washington Commanders proved sufficient to keep New York atop the NFC East standings. The result moved the Giants to a 3-1-1 record, maintaining first place over the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys.

The Commanders missed an opportunity to attempt a game-winning 42-yard field goal when quarterback Jayden Daniels was tackled with eight seconds remaining and no timeouts. Daniels took responsibility for the clock management miscue, while minority owner Magic Johnson publicly criticized the team's late-game execution.

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