JJ Post, ESPN
In the NFL, not all wins create the same emotions.
The Washington Commanders defeated the New Orleans Saints on Sunday to move to 9-5 on the season, but the victory came with some late drama.
New Orleans scored 12 points to end the game and scored a late touchdown to make it 20-19. The Saints elected to go for a game-winning two-point conversion rather than force overtime with an extra point, but the conversion attempt failed, ultimately sealing the Commander’s victory.
The touchdown came after some weird clockwork — the game clock appeared to be paused with nine seconds left in the game, giving New Orleans precious time to spike the ball and prepare for its final play.
After the game, Washington head coach Dan Quinn was blunt about the situation:
“I want to take the high road.”
Here are some other top postgame comments from Week 15 of the NFL season.
“The Steelers are more physical!”
In a cross-Pennsylvania game, the host Eagles defeated Philadelphia 27-13 at Lincoln Financial Field. Jalen Hurts totaled three points for the Eagles, two on the pass and one on the ground. Pittsburgh managed just 163 yards in the loss.
Walking off the field after the victory, Philadelphia rookie Jarex Hunter took aim at pundits and fans who predicted the Steelers’ physical advantage.
“Just a back and forth conversation.”
The Commanders weren’t the only team coming away from their victory with mixed emotions on Sunday. The Tigers scored 37 points on the road against the Titans, but were far from perfect in a game that totaled 10 turnovers.
Later in the game, television cameras captured a heated exchange between Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow and coach Zac Taylor. When asked about the video after the game, Taylor denied it.
Trent McDuffie has two Super Bowl titles in his first two full NFL seasons, but it wasn’t until Sunday that he grabbed one of the Chiefs’ four draft picks against the Cleveland Browns. 1, only to achieve his first career interception.
When asked about the milestone in his postgame interview, McDuffie admitted that he didn’t initially expect the ball to come his way, but realized after looking at the stadium scoreboard that Browns quarterback Jameis Wentz After Dayton did target him, he found himself in a fortuitous position.
The Rams defeated the San Francisco 49ers 12-9 on “Thursday Night Football.” Los Angeles kicked three field goals in the fourth quarter to seal a key victory in the NFC West.
The win marked the Rams’ second victory over a division rival this season, reversing a trend in recent years. Prior to this season, San Francisco posted a 9-2 record in early-season games in 2019.
After the game, Williams made it clear that he might change defenders during the game.
