Dan Quinn Under Fire After Commanders’ Late-game Misfire in 20-13 Loss to Rams

WHO:

commanders.com - Sonny Styles was called for pass interference after Washington stopped Los Angeles on third down.

NY Post - Rams defenders Kam Curl and Emmanuel Forbes Jr. returned to Washington to play their former team; Curl said he refused to miss the game.

PFF - The Los Angeles Rams and Washington Commanders played in Week 9.

Pro Football Network - Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was criticized by fans on social media and former NFL safety Ryan Clark.

commanders.com - Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels, receiver Van Jefferson, running back Rachaad White, and kicker Drew Stevens were among the Commanders players mentioned.

commanders.com - Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford, receiver Puka Nacua, and running back Blake Corum were among the Los Angeles players mentioned.

WHAT:

commanders.com - Rachaad White caught a screen pass for 45 yards, putting Washington inside the Rams’ 10-yard line before Jayden Daniels threw a seven-yard touchdown to Van Jefferson.

commanders.com - Antonio Williams caught an 18-yard pass near the end of the first quarter. Tutu Atwell dropped a third-down pass, and Forbes broke up a pass intended for Okonkwo.

commanders.com - Washington’s snaps were consistently high. The blog also said center Gulbin might step in and raised concern about his snap speed.

commanders.com - Washington’s defense forced a Rams three-and-out after Stafford’s third-down pass went too far.

commanders.com - Washington’s final drive included a Daniels pass to Antonio Williams that came up short on third down, followed by a Tress Way punt.

PFF - The Rams defeated the Commanders 20–13 and gained 325 total yards to Washington’s 321.

Pro Football Network - A last-second fumble sealed Washington’s loss; fans and Clark criticized Quinn, with calls to “Fire” the head coach and claims the team was “Poorly Coached” and “Dan Quinn Needs To Go.”

Heavy NFL - The article described Washington as able to compete with nearly any NFL team but struggling to finish games, and said that problem appeared again against the Rams.

commanders.com - Washington scored first on a 37-yard Drew Stevens field goal, then took a 10–3 lead on Daniels’ seven-yard touchdown pass to Van Jefferson. The Rams later led 13–10 after Corum’s two-yard touchdown run.

commanders.com - Nick Cross intercepted Stafford’s pass intended for Nacua. Stevens later tied the game with a 41-yard field goal.

commanders.com - Washington’s defense recorded a sack by Luvu for a nine-yard loss; the Commanders also forced a Rams field goal after Puka Nacua lost four yards and dropped a pass.

commanders.com - The blog reported Washington’s offense had 76 yards and five first downs late in the first quarter. It also noted high snaps, a failed third-and-short conversion, and several punts.

commanders.com - The Rams challenged a ruled incompletion; the ruling stood and Los Angeles lost a timeout. Officials also ruled there was no roughing-the-passer foul on a play involving Daniels.

commanders.com - The Rams won the coin toss and deferred. Washington’s game broadcast was scheduled for FOX, with Chris Myers as play-by-play announcer, Mark Schlereth as analyst, and Jen Hale as sideline reporter.

WHERE:

commanders.com - The game was played at Northwest Stadium.

WHEN:

PFF - The matchup was a Week 9 game.

WHY:

Heavy NFL - Jayden Daniels identified who he blamed for the “odd” and “nonsensical” final play against the Rams.

Pro Football Network - The last-second fumble prompted criticism of Quinn and calls for his dismissal.

HOW:

commanders.com - Stafford’s pass was changed to incomplete after a successful Washington challenge, according to the game blog.

The Rams beat Washington 20 to 13, sealing the win with a last-second fumble. Jayden Daniels threw a touchdown to Van Jefferson, while Rachaad White’s catch set up the score. The loss drew criticism of coach Dan Quinn after Washington struggled to finish.