The Washington Commanders are preparing for a Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers, but still getting asked about the finish to last week’s game against the Giants. This is the first time the media has had a chance to question Washington’s coordinators, but we’ve heard from Dan Quinn three times since the final play of overtime was bungled, resulting in a tie.
There have been a lot of questions, assumptions, speculation, and third-hand reporting about what led to that breakdown
in communication, and who gets the blame for the inexplicable outcome of a game Washington should have won. Offensive coordinator David Blough said said he’s the last line of communication with the QB, and it falls on him. He was asked about switching personnel with time ticking away, and said they could have done some things differently in that situation. Everyone wants to know the intent of the last play, and if they were trying to score a touchdown. Blough didn’t want to disclose much, but said they were trying to help the kick due to the weather and kicking conditions on the day.
Jayden Daniels came back from a two-week absence, and had a very good game. Blough said he looked spectacular at times, and he was happy with what he saw on the field. Daniels had his foot stepped on during the final play, and it wasn’t the first time this season. Chris Paul also stepped on his foot before he dislocated his elbow, and Blough said they are looking at everything, but that’s definitely an area they’re looking to get cleaned up. Another area is pre-snap penalties that continue to get called against Washington.
