Commanders run out the clock on themselves, settle for a tie

Washington had the ball in overtime against the New York Giants and let the final seconds expire, turning a likely win into a tie; the clock behaved.

On air: Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger on Finally, Some Good News
Published 7:11 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

At a glance

First reported by NBC News: “The Commanders had seconds left to secure a win — and blew it”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 7:11 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Chip Darnell and Hank Ledger; aired 2 times.
Topics: Commanders, Giants.
BBN covered this story before: NFC East teams cost themselves wins with bad decisions (October 12).

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Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Commanders were on their way to beating the Giants in overtime, and instead they let the clock run out on themselves and split the day in a tie.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's the good news?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorNobody lost, Hank!
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorTwo teams played an extra fifteen minutes, shook on it, and went home even. I've never seen so much fairness in one stadium.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThey were winning. They had the ball and the time, and they simply forgot the time was the point.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd honestly the clock deserves a hug, because it kept going when nobody else did.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe clock was the only one on that field doing its job.