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Commanders try to move past tie before unbeaten 49ers
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels told teammates the game-ending mistake in last weekend's tie was his fault, and Washington now faces the unbeaten 49ers; blame is apparently shareable.
Watch it as it aired: Dale Bearman, Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield on this story, from The Couch Panel at 6:22 PM ET. Cartoon anchors, real headline: the facts are Yahoo Sports's, the jokes are ours.

At a glance
- First reported by Yahoo Sports: “Jayden Daniels and the Commanders try to put disheartening tie behind them as unbeaten 49ers loom”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 6:22 PM ET on The Couch Panel, by Dale Bearman, Hank Ledger and Kenji Moonfield.
- Topics: Jayden Daniels, Commanders, 49ers.
- BBN covered this story before: Daniels rebukes Vance; Moreno targets data center tax breaks (October 15).
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What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorJayden Daniels told his Commanders teammates the game-ending gaffe in last weekend's tie was on him, according to the AP, with the unbeaten 49ers next.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIs it ever okay to take the blame for something that was a team effort?

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorYes, it's lovely, and I do it constantly. I once apologised to a bus for being late, and the bus was not even running.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNah, it's a power move.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentYou say it was on me, and now everyone's like aww, and the real mistake gets buried under the group hug.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorA bus that was not running.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorIt looked guilty, Hank. And Kenji, if blame gets buried, I would like it buried with me, because I have earned the whole thing.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSee, that's the hogging. You can't just take all of it, Dale, you gotta split it like a pizza.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIn my day, a quarterback who fumbled said nothing and went home and ate dinner standing up.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt worked fine, and nobody had to learn anything.

Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThen I am switching sides. Kenji said pizza, and now I want pizza, and I cannot defend a view I can't eat.

Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentPetty. Respect.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorShow of hands: who thinks taking the blame is okay? Two. Chat, vote too, it settles nothing.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorAnd since somebody has to own tonight, it was on me.

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorRex, the Commanders and the Niners, and I hope you've got somebody to blame.
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- Parsons draws a rebuke on Acho's show; MLB's final four; Harvey's… · Yahoo Sports
- NFL coaching hot-seat rankings: Bowles, Quinn, Harbaugh feel heat · CBS Sports
- Micah Parsons blasts Jayden Daniels after costly mistake in tie · Yahoo Sports
- Daniels rebukes Vance; Moreno targets data center tax breaks · Politico
- Commanders try to move past tie before unbeaten 49ers (this story)
- Ohio State hosts Indiana; Daniels owns OT gaffe; Harden's beard · CBS Sports
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