Giants tie Commanders in OT as Cam Skattebo owns fumble

Cam Skattebo said he felt relief and accepted blame after the Giants’ overtime fumble sealed a 27‑27 tie with Washington.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 02:44:24 GMT

New York and Washington finished 27‑27 after overtime on Sunday, with Giants running back Cam Skattebo taking responsibility for a red‑zone fumble that ended the Giants’ chance to win.

What happened

The game at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Maryland, was tied 27‑27 at the end of regulation. In overtime the Giants had the ball first but missed a 46‑yard field‑goal attempt, handing possession to the Commanders. Washington’s drive stalled, leading to a three‑and‑out and a punt back to New York. On the Giants’ ensuing drive Skattebo fumbled in the red zone, ending the possession. The Commanders could not get a field‑goal attempt off before the clock expired, so the game ended in a tie.

What the reports add

Bleacher Report noted that the Giants missed a 46‑yard field goal, while the New York Post reported the missed attempt as a 42‑yard try. Both outlets said the Commanders were unable to spike the ball in time after a scramble by quarterback Jayden Daniels. The Post added that the tie was sweeter for New York because the Commanders ran out of time while in range to attempt a field goal. Bleacher Report also highlighted that the Giants had the ball first in overtime and that the Commanders went three‑and‑out before punting.

What was said

Cam Skattebo told reporters, as quoted by Bleacher Report, “It sucks. There's 11 guys on the other team just screaming at you, telling you you messed up… It sucks, but like I said earlier, the great players that become great in this league move past those things and continue to work and get back on the field.”

How it came about

The Giants entered the game 3‑1, while the Commanders were 1‑3, according to Bleacher Report’s box‑score recap. Earlier in the season the Giants’ running back Cam Skattebo discussed his strategy of wearing down defenses (Felo article), and the Commanders were dealing with quarterback Jayden Daniels’ return from a dislocated elbow (Felo article). Both players had recent injury narratives that added context to the high‑stakes overtime finish.

Key facts

The Giants and Commanders finished 27‑27 after overtime. (bleacherreport.com)
Cam Skattebo fumbled in the red zone during the Giants’ overtime possession. (bleacherreport.com)
The Giants missed a 46‑yard field‑goal attempt in overtime. (bleacherreport.com)
The Commanders could not spike the ball before time ran out after a scramble by Jayden Daniels. (nypost.com)
Jayden Daniels returned from a left‑elbow injury for the game. (bleacherreport.com)