# Commanders' late-game collapses

Sports · Heat 1.2 / 10 · 3 shows · 26m airtime

On October 21, the Washington Commanders lost a second straight game to late-game decision-making errors, including Jayden Daniels throwing the ball away on fourth down. That made two highly embarrassing late-game endings in two weeks. Daniels' last win as a starter came October 5, 2025, and he is 0-8-1 in his last nine starts. The discussion weighs whether Dan Quinn or Kliff Kingsbury should be fired, whether modern coaching has stunted quarterbacks' decision-making, and how much blame falls on Daniels himself.

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## Segments

- [First Things First](https://boilpoints.com/u/firstthingsfirst), 2026-10-15, 59:45 to 1:01:46: **Puts Quinn on the BUD List, then praises him**. Puts Dan Quinn on the BUD List over the clock management collapse, then pivots to praise: he took ownership in the postgame press conference and the messaging still lands in the locker room. Reaction and framing, not a new development.
- [Pardon My Take](https://boilpoints.com/u/pardonmytake), 2026-10-21, 23:02 to 37:51: **Reports Daniels's 0-7-1 skid**. Reacts to Daniels' second-half rally against the 49ers and the fourth-down throwaway, then puts a new figure on the record: his last win as a starter came October 5, 2025, and he is 0-7-1 in his last eight starts. Trade value and Dan Quinn's job fill out the segment. New angle: Daniels' last win as a starter came October 5, 2025; he is 0-7-1 in his last eight starts.
- [The Right Time with Bomani Jones](https://boilpoints.com/u/therighttimewithbomanijones), 2026-10-21, 48:25 to 57:44: **Spreads blame across Quinn, Kingsbury and Daniels**. Turns to Jayden Daniels and Washington's second straight embarrassing late-game finish, arguing the blame spreads across Dan Quinn, Kliff Kingsbury and Daniels, and floats whether coach-driven offenses have left quarterbacks unable to decide on their own. New angle: Washington has now had two highly embarrassing late-game endings in two weeks, and Daniels' last nine starts are 0-8-1.