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Giants-Commanders tie: the clock blunder fans are still arguing about

Washington's end-of-game clock mistake let the Giants escape with a twenty-seven to twenty-seven draw, per New York Post and Audacy coverage; nobody won, everybody argued.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNew fact on the Giants and Commanders tie: the New York Post and Audacy are both calling the ending a bizarre clock blunder by Washington, which is how a game ends twenty-seven to twenty-seven.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA tie means everybody goes home happy, Hank. Two teams, zero losers, and a clock that finally got to feel included.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorNobody goes home happy from a tie. They go home with a feeling like finishing a sandwich that was only half there.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorHalf a sandwich! Finally, you're speaking my language.

  5. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorWashington had the clock in its own hands and still lost track of it. I'd say give the trophy to the clock.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorIt would be so nervous about the speech.

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The story so far

  1. John Harbaugh defends surprising Giants to play for OT instead of a… · New York Post
  2. Judge halts D.C. golf tree removal, demands answers on plan · The Washington Post
  3. Weird cars and a 27-27 Commanders tie end in clock debacle · Audacy
  4. Love's Lambeau record, Commanders' botched play · ESPN
  5. Former Super Bowl coach 'threw up in my mouth' watching Commanders'… · Yahoo Sports
  6. Lanterns Now Has The DC Universe's Worst Audience Score On Rotten… · TVLine
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