Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels speak to the media after the Saints game
The Washington Commanders defeated the New Orleans Saints 20-19 in a game that got way closer than it should have at the end. Washington missed several big plays from Jayden Daniels to Terry McLaurin, and let New Orleans come back from a 14-0 deficit. Quinn made some decisions that were questioned during, and after the game, including attempting a 54-yard FG instead of punting to pin the Saints offense deep in their own territory. There was also an incident with the time clock stopping, and giving the Saints time to spike the ball, and get another play in to score a touchdown. Quinn took the high road, and the refs admitted the error after the game, but said the game clock error wasn’t reviewable.
Dan Quinn
Postgame LIVE: Hear from DQ, JD5 & more after the win in the Big Easy https://t.co/UuyvWf6HGT
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 15, 2024
(Starts at 15:35)
Game clock stopping:
Dan Quinn on the clock freezing at :09 for a few seconds at the end … pic.twitter.com/uSQGmJFfio
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2024
Dan Quinn has yet to receive an explanation on the clock briefly stopping with 9 seconds remaining.
“I am absolutely taking the high road on that. … on to Philadelphia.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 15, 2024
Team performance:
Dan Quinn on Washington’s mixed bag performance in winning time. pic.twitter.com/sCeSx7tChB
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 15, 2024
54-yard FG vs punting:
Dan Quinn said the Commanders decided to try for a 54-yard FG at the 2-minute mark in the 4Q because it was inside Greg Joseph’s window. With B-Rob’s 7-yard run on 3rd down, they got to the 36, and Joseph’s window was 38 and in.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) December 15, 2024
Jayden Daniels
Postgame LIVE: Hear from DQ, JD5 & more after the win in the Big Easy https://t.co/UuyvWf6HGT
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 15, 2024
Saints 2-point conversion attempt:
Jayden Daniels watching the 2 point conversion at the end “Shit I was just hoping we would win” pic.twitter.com/0TGDfAmukZ
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 15, 2024
Game clock stopping:
Jayden Daniels didn’t notice the clock at the end. He was focused on the offense trying to get TDs pic.twitter.com/XonuGVRZhA
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 15, 2024
Jayden Daniels said of the clock stopping “if we go down and we score we’re not in that situation.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 15, 2024
Frankie Luvu
2-point conversion:
Commanders LB Frankie Luvu didn’t expect the Saints to run a sprint-out pass on the final 2-point attempt.
“I’m happy they did that.” pic.twitter.com/zYzYvS0UKX
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 15, 2024
Noah Igbinoghene
Finishing the game:
CB Noah Igbinoghene on the Commanders weird win:
“At the end of the day, we finished. That’s the most important thing. That’s what this coach talks about all the time.” pic.twitter.com/7hQXeraq38
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 15, 2024
Darrick Forrest
Game clock stopping:
Commanders players largely saying they didn’t really notice the clock issue at end of the game. Derrick Forrest didn’t see it pic.twitter.com/sT6JFZxncI
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 15, 2024