The Washington Commanders pulled off another incredible late-game passing play, then botched the easy part before losing to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.
Trailing 27-20 with 21 seconds remaining, Washington had first-and-10 at its own 14-yard line. Quarterback Jayden Daniels dropped back and fired a deep pass to receiver Terry McLaurin, who caught it, then weaved his way through the entire Cowboys defense for an improbable 86-yard touchdown.
JAYDEN DANIELS TO TERRY MCLAURIN NO WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 24, 2024
86 YARDS! pic.twitter.com/T3ITuxRk0c
That made the score 27-26 and kicker Austin Seibert jogged out to kick the extra point and all but ensure the game would go to overtime. There was just one problem, Seibert shanked the kick after a botched snap.
COMMANDERS MISS THE EXTRA POINT.
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) November 24, 2024
OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! AFTER ALL THAT!!! pic.twitter.com/lnvMaVKZiG https://t.co/DsOUcwnzC8
Then Washington lined up for an onside kick that was promptly returned for a touchdown by Juanyeh Thomas.
🚨 Juanyeh onside kick return TD 🚨
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) November 24, 2024
📺: #DALvsWAS on FOX
📲: Stream on NFL+ https://t.co/LvklCbYJ1e pic.twitter.com/ZB9obI6QsA
It was an insane final sequence that the NFL world going crazy.
Commanders fans rn 😭 https://t.co/wdnFWBpLE3 pic.twitter.com/K6UuhJuJnV
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 24, 2024
Commanders fans: “just make the extra point”
— 𝘫𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘪𝘯 (@xJahstin) November 24, 2024
Commanders kicker : pic.twitter.com/FD4u9c4s1B
The Cowboys and Commanders just played the most HILARIOUS 4th quarter of NFL football in history. https://t.co/IiIVSCTFdh
— The Wealth Dad (@thewealthdad) November 24, 2024
The last two minutes of the Commanders and Cowboys game should’ve been played with clown music in the background
— p. (@paola_m41) November 24, 2024
Commanders missing the extra point was the only way that one could end.
— Tim Ryan🦤 (@TheSportsHernia) November 24, 2024
Austin Seibert when he tries to get into the Commanders practice facility tomorrow: pic.twitter.com/o9jEKltR1e
— Lafreniere For MVP (@Laf4MVP_) November 24, 2024
Just a crazy final quarter, as the Cowboys escaped with a 34-26 win.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Crazy Ending to Cowboys-Commanders Left NFL World Reeling.
