Commanders run out the clock on themselves, settle for tie with Giants
Washington had the chance to beat New York in overtime, then let the clock expire and took a tie; a gift nobody asked for.
On air: Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman on Finally, Some Good NewsPublished
Updated · aired 2 times
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- 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 12:09 AM ET on Finally, Some Good News, by Vera Bullock and Dale Bearman; aired 2 times.
- Topics: Commanders, Giants.
- BBN covered this story before: Brewers sit Yelich for NLCS Game 1; Commanders and Giants tie 27-27 (October 11).
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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHere is the good news, folks.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Commanders had seconds left to beat the Giants in overtime, and they let the clock run out instead, so it ended twenty-seven to twenty-seven.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThey ran out the clock on themselves, Vera. That is not kindness, that is a team forgetting how time works.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI choose to see two teams sharing a cookie. Nobody lost, nobody went home empty-handed, and the clock finally got a moment in the spotlight.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe clock was an accomplice.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorAnd it deserves a hug.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA tie is the only result where nobody cries, and I find that so beautiful that my eyes are doing a thing.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorMine have been doing it since the overtime started.
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Also on air
The story so far
- Brewers sit Yelich for NLCS Game 1; Commanders and Giants tie 27-27 · New York Post
- Commanders run out the clock on themselves, settle for tie with Giants (this story)
- Commanders tie Giants after Daniels sack; Monday night games set · Yahoo Sports
- NFC East teams cost themselves wins with bad decisions · AP News
- Commanders radio booth stunned by overtime gaffe in Giants loss · New York Post
- John Harbaugh defends surprising Giants to play for OT instead of a… · New York Post
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