The Washington Commanders missed a prime opportunity to improve to 8-5 on the season and move one step closer to their first 10-win season since 2012 on Sunday by tying with the New York Giants 20-20 at the Meadowlands.
The Commanders jumped out to an early lead and looked like they could have a big day, but the Giants quickly tied the game at 10. Each team would exchange field goals to go into halftime deadlocked at 13.
The Giants appeared to take control in the third quarter. Washington quarterback Taylor Heinicke was sacked and fumbled, giving the Giants terrific field position. A few plays later, the Giants scored and took a 20-13 lead.
Everything was going against Washington at this point, including running back Antonio Gibson bobbling a kick return giving the Commanders terrible field position. Washington slowly put together a good drive until two penalties, and a sack ended yet another drive.
The Commanders tied the game late in the fourth quarter on a Jahan Dotson touchdown. However, both teams couldn’t put the other away in the final moments of the fourth quarter and overtime.
Here are five takeaways from Washington’s Week 13 tie with the Giants.