The Dallas Cowboys were punting this game before it ever began. With quarterback Dak Prescott out for the season, Dallas stars Zack Martin and Trevon Diggs didn’t even make the trip to Washington. Tight end Jake Ferguson and No. 2 receiver Brandin Cooks were also out.
Yet, somehow, the reeling Cowboys dominated the Commanders for much of the game, and no matter how many times Dallas tried to give Washington the advantage, the Commanders had none of it.
Dallas snapped its five-game losing streak, defeating Washington 34-26 in arguably the wildest NFL game of the season. The Commanders blocked a field and a punt yet missed two extra points and a field goal and allowed two kickoff returns for touchdowns.
Washington had a chance to tie it late and sent the game into overtime after quarterback Jayden Daniels’ miracle 86-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Terry McLaurin. Unfortunately, kicker Austin Seibert missed second PAT.
It’s the Commanders’s third straight loss and X — formerly Twitter — was fed up.
Here are some of the top social media reactions after Sunday’s loss.
On Seibert:
I really feel bad for Austin Seibert. He was so amazing in the first half of the season.
To have a game like this was just awful.
— Mark Tyler (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) November 24, 2024
The frustration felt among many fans
Horrible loss. No way around it.
Not gonna lie the ending made it slightly more palatable. Showed some fight.
But where was that for the first 3.5 quarters??? Only there defensively. Nothing on offense at all for most of the game.
— Steak King (@EBJunkies) November 24, 2024
Al Galdi
One of the most infuriating, gut-wrenching, sickening losses in Washington history. pic.twitter.com/ytwNlmw3Hr
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) November 24, 2024
These reactions say it all:
WHAT. JUST. HAPPENED.
Jayden Daniels with an 86-yard TD to Terry McLaurin but Austin Seibert MISSES the extra point
Ridiculous ending. pic.twitter.com/XBgnrPNe99
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 24, 2024
Grant Paulsen:
Not an exaggeration: I’ve been coming to this stadium for 25 years. Missed fewer games than I can count on one hand.
I have never seen such a bat-shit crazy game.
What even is this, game?
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) November 24, 2024
Awful timing, for sure:
Great time to remember that the @commanders decided to raise ticket prices because they beat 7 losing teams.
— Commandersweekly (@commandrsweekly) November 24, 2024
Very true:
90% of Ron Rivera’s draft picks are gone. This team was set back at least 5 years. I will zoom out and look at the big picture. I encourage you all to do the same. #RaiseHail #Perspective
— Eric Nathan (@BarstoolNate) November 24, 2024
The life of a true Washington fan:
I was running out the team store when Terry scored. By time I got the field the bitch ass kicker missed
pic.twitter.com/lkaksKIRRC
— Domo (@Domo8186) November 24, 2024
He’s not the only one who felt this way:
I know this is after the fact but he’s already missed an XP and a missed FG!
Just completed an 86 yd TD pass! Stadium is rocking! And the Cowboys just had the life taken away from them!
You go for 2! You go for the win! Terrible decision! #RaiseHail
— Commander Sean
(@DMVCommanders) November 24, 2024
This aged poorly:
Good luck to my Commanders! Lets play a mistake free game today! https://t.co/dx380Ps2lT
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) November 24, 2024
Daniels must play better, too:
Kliff is holding Jayden back with this offense. Jayden has the ability to dice up a defense and Kliff won’t let him.
— Commanders Declassified Podcast (@DeclassifiedWft) November 24, 2024
The life of a kicker:
Seibert was having a great year but he’s a journeyman who got hurt and suddenly sucks. Short leash, if you ask me.
— Burgundy Blog (@BurgundyBlog) November 24, 2024
Kevin Sheehan
Insane finish but game was mostly lost at line of scrimmage. #Cowboys dominated #Commanders O-line for majority of gm. Special teams hurt badly of course. Going for 2 w/JD seems like it should’ve been strong option. Kicker issues part of that despite just-made 51 yarder.
— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) November 24, 2024