Eagles lose late lead to Jaguars after clock mismanagement, while Giants and Commanders miss overtime opportunities
The Philadelphia Eagles failed to preserve an eight-second lead against Jacksonville, and both the New York Giants and Washington Commanders squandered chances in overtime, according to a week-5 NFL recap.
Philadelphia coach Nick Sirianni’s decision-making came under scrutiny after the Eagles surrendered a lead with eight seconds remaining against the Jacksonville Jaguars in London. With 21 seconds left and trailing 16-14, the Eagles completed a short out-route to rookie Makai Lemon, gaining seven yards but stopping the clock when Lemon went out of bounds. Analysts noted that keeping the ball inbounds would have forced the Jaguars to use a timeout, allowing a field-goal attempt by Jake Elliott to end the game without a kickoff. Instead, the Jaguars called a timeout, and a subsequent kickoff return set up a last-second field goal that gave Jacksonville the win.
In Washington, the Commanders failed to convert a promising overtime possession, with quarterback Jayden Daniels and head coach Dan Quinn receiving criticism for the mishandling. Meanwhile, the New York Giants also missed a straightforward overtime chance; after reaching the Washington 24-yard line with a first-and-10 and no timeouts for the Commanders, the Giants fumbled, allowing Washington to recover and later lose the game when Daniels’ clock-management errors prevented a decisive score.
Other notable moments in week five included San Francisco’s defensive tackle Gracen Halton forcing a fumble in the end zone for a touchdown that helped the 49ers beat Seattle, and the Cleveland Browns’ missed opportunities against the New York Jets after a series of penalties and a botched snap. The Los Angeles Chargers also fell to the Denver Broncos after a failed quarterback sneak by Justin Herbert led to a turnover and a comeback by Denver.