Commanders head coach Dan Quinn had everyone scratching their heads on Monday night when he appeared totally confused about the down count during their loss to the undefeated San Francisco 49ers. Trailing 13-3 in the second quarter, deep in 49ers territory, Quinn’s team went for it on fourth down instead of kicking a field goal. The play failed, they turned it over on downs, and cameras caught Quinn looking genuinely bewildered on the sideline.
The Play That Blew Up The Internet
So, here’s what went down: second quarter of Monday Night Football. The Commanders are down 13-3 to the 49ers, who, by the way, rolled into that game undefeated. Commanders are in 49ers territory, looking at a potential field goal to cut into that lead. But nope, they went for it on fourth down. Predictably, it turned into a turnover on downs. Immediately, the internet lit up because replays showed Quinn looking completely lost, like he had no idea what down it was. You could almost feel the collective “WTF?!” from fans watching at home.
Quinn’s Post-Game Explanation Doesn’t Quite Land
After the game, Quinn tried to clear the air. He told reporters, “Definitely knew it was fourth down.” He insisted they were going for it, saying they “had to go for some fourth downs to be bold in the game.” Apparently, he thought it was going to be a shootout, like a “28-30 game,” not the tight “17-14 game” he ended up in. Funny thing is, the final score was 23-17. So, his prediction of a high-scoring affair didn’t quite pan out. It makes you wonder if that ‘boldness’ was really just a miscalculation.
Hot Seat Getting Hotter For Quinn After 1-4-1 Start
The Commanders ended up losing that game 23-17. Whether that fourth down decision made *all* the difference is debatable, but it sure didn’t help. Now, Washington is sitting at a dismal 1-4-1 on the season. Their playoff hopes? Yeah, those are “dwindling quickly,” folks. And Quinn? He’s squarely in “hot-seat territory.” He simply cannot afford to make any more big mistakes like that if he wants to stick around. This team needs a turnaround, fast, or it’s gonna be a long, painful season.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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