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Commanders Comment on Clock Error vs. Saints

The Washington Commanders nearly lost to the New Orleans Saints due to an issue with the clock.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau (87) catches a touchdown pass to get within 1 point of he Washington Commanders during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; New Orleans Saints tight end Foster Moreau (87) catches a touchdown pass to get within 1 point of he Washington Commanders during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are thanking their lucky stars that an error with the clock didn't cost them in their 20-19 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15.

The Saints were driving down the field with no timeouts and converted a 4th & 3 with just seconds to go. Saints tight end Foster Moreau was tackled just short of the goal line and the rest of the offense tried to hurry up in order to spike the ball with no timeouts.

However, the clock magically stopped with nine seconds left, giving the Saints one more play than they likely would have had. The Saints scored on a touchdown with three seconds to go, making it a one-point game. Then, a two-point attempt failed, giving the Commanders the win.

“The covering official mistakenly stopped the clock in that situation," referee Shawn Hochuli said after the game. "The clock should not have stopped.”

Commanders coach Dan Quinn also had something to say about it after the game.

"I am absolutely taking the high road," Quinn said. "Those three seconds are critical, let's just say that. We're on to [next opponent] Philadelphia."

The Commanders will face the Philadelphia Eagles at home in Week 16.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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