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PodcastNFL is a Game of Inches... and Mistakes | NFL Pro Week 5 Sunday Reaction Show
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That ending sequence. There's no excuse. There's absolutely no excuse... you're the one with the ball. So I, I, yeah, I don't like that answer in the presser... you have to know that you don't have a timeout there. You are the quarterback. You have the ball in your hand.
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Daniels' clock management failure cost Commanders a potential game-winning FG attempt.

Daniels failed to execute proper game management in the final sequence of the Commanders-Giants game, allowing the clock to run down without spiking the ball or getting a quick completion, preventing Washington from attempting a field goal to win. The source criticizes Daniels for not knowing he was out of timeouts and for not understanding the situation despite being the quarterback with the ball in his hands. While acknowledging Daniels is young, the source emphasizes that these are the kinds of critical mistakes that can cost teams playoff spots and should be unacceptable at the position.

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