{
  "id": 13835536,
  "title": "Commanders owner ‘in disbelief’ at horrible mistake to end the game",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/commanders-owner-in-disbelief-at-horrible-mistake-to-end-the-game",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T00:52:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/commanders-owner-disbelief-horrible-mistake-005243002.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 11, 2026, in Landover, Maryland, the Washington Commanders found themselves in a state of disbelief after a catastrophic end-of-game clock management error during their game against the New York Giants. With the Commanders trailing 27-27 in overtime, they had the ball at the Giants' 26-yard line with only 55 seconds remaining. However, instead of attempting a crucial field goal, they inexplicably allowed the clock to run down, ultimately resulting in a 27-27 tie.\n\nFollowing the game, NBA legend and Commanders owner Magic Johnson expressed his outrage on social media, stating, \"I'm in total disbelief my Commanders had such poor clock management in today's overtime game against the Giants.\" Johnson deemed the team's late-game decision-making a \"horrific blunder\" from an otherwise experienced head coach, Dan Quinn.\n\nAs the Commanders owner, Magic Johnson's disappointment was palpable, as the team had victory within reach. The post \"Commanders owner 'in disbelief' at horrible mistake to end the game\" was initially published on The Comeback: Today's Top Sports Stories & Reactions.",
  "summary": "The Washington Commanders had victory within grasp during Sunday afternoon’s game against the New York Giants, but some horrific end-of-game clock management resulted in the team having to settle for a tie. The incident seems to have left one of the team’s owners in a state of disbelief. With the game tied 27-27 in the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Commanders owner Magic Johnson expresses disbelief over clock management error",
    "Game ends in 27-27 tie with 55 seconds left in overtime",
    "Johnson calls late-game decision a \"horrific blunder\""
  ],
  "editors_take": "The catastrophic failure in clock management during overtime transforms a potential victory into a tie, exposing a critical breakdown in decision-making under the leadership of Dan Quinn.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}