Commanders, Giants settle for 27-27 tie after overtime clock chaos

The Washington Commanders and New York Giants finished Sunday's NFC East matchup in a 27-27 tie, the first deadlock of the 2026 NFL season. Quarterback Jayden Daniels rushed for two touchdowns, including a 38-yard and a 26-yard score, to help Washington build a 27-13 lead early in the fourth quarter.

New York rallied behind quarterback Jameis Winston, who threw three touchdown passes. His final strike to Malik Nabers tied the game at 27-27 with under two minutes left in regulation, forcing overtime.

“We all gotta be better situationally. Starts with me. Everybody will say the same thing, but we just gotta do better at situational football.”

In the extra period, both teams had opportunities to win. Giants rookie kicker Dominic Zvada missed three field-goal attempts, including a 46-yarder in overtime. New York coach John Harbaugh elected to run clock instead of attempting another kick, citing Zvada's earlier misses from 50, 57, and 46 yards.

Running back Cam Skattebo fumbled on a handoff, with Daron Payne forcing the turnover and Shy Tuttle recovering for Washington. The Commanders drove to the Giants' 24-yard line with 55 seconds remaining but failed to stop the clock in time.

Daniels took a snap with 12 seconds left, scrambled, and was tackled with eight seconds remaining. Washington could not spike the ball before time expired. Daniels accepted responsibility, saying the blame started with him and the team must improve situationally.

Despite the frustrating finish, Daniels posted a strong return from an elbow injury that sidelined him for two games. He threw for 199 yards and added 103 rushing yards with two touchdowns. The Giants' offense struggled early, managing only a three-and-out on their opening drive.