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Dan Quinn: Penalties Kept Us From Playing A Complete Game

The Washington Commanders were big home favorites against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football. Those odds looked silly in the 1st quarter when they fell behind 10-0. The final score was 27-10 after the Commanders rallied to score 27 unanswered points, and evened the series with the Eagles for the season. Washington is now 2-4-1 and two games behind the 1st place Giants.

Dan Quinn needed that win more than any other head coach in the NFL this weekend, but one win won’t save the season and his job. He lamented the penalties that continue to be a problem for this team, and said they prevent them from playing a complete game. Quinn said they played 3 out of 4 quarters last night, but he’s still looking for a complete game this season.

Quinn was asked about RB Jeremy McNichols who left Sunday night’s game with a foot injury. There is concern the mid-foot injury is serious, and McNichols could be out for a while. The team has two RBs on the practice squad (Craig Reynolds, Devin Neal), and there are options available on other practice squads or in free agency. Bill Croskey-Merritt (groin) has to miss the next two games as he remains on injured reserve.

Too many penalties:

Dan Quinn on Zoom:

"We need plenty of work on penalties, false starts in particular, and corrections that eliminate beating ourselves. That's the thing that kept us honestly from playing what I would consider like a complete game"
— Martenzie Johnson (@10zJohnson) November 2, 2026

Pass rush:

Dan Quinn is addressing the media right now. He said he liked the way the front seven worked together in the pass rush. Felt they were more coordinated and connected than they have been
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) November 2, 2026

Trey Amos no longer on snap count:

Quinn said Trey Amos is no longer on a pitch count:

"I knew at San Fran it would be limited, and now from here on like no need to do that."
— Martenzie Johnson (@10zJohnson) November 2, 2026

Nick Cross:

Dan Quinn highlights Nick Cross and Trey Amos as having significant rolls in the win over Philly.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 2, 2026

Jayden Daniels speaking to the team after Chig’s fumble:

Dan Quinn said he loved Jayden Daniels bringing the offense together after the Chig fumble and the team went down 10-0. "There comes a point where enough is enough."
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) November 2, 2026

Going for two against Philly:

Quinn on going for two late against the Eagles (after Philly did the same last season):

"Interesting, good memory."

But he did say he wanted to go up three scores
— Martenzie Johnson (@10zJohnson) November 2, 2026

Jeremy McNichols’ foot injury:

#Commanders Dan Quinn said RB Jeremy McNichols has a "mid foot" injury and he's concerned it's serious. He said they'll consider bringing in some RB help if that proves to be true.

Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) will be on injured reserve for at least two more games.
— Tashan Reed (@tashanreed) November 2, 2026

Dan Quinn said he's concerned that Jeremy McNichols' foot injury is "serious." He'll get more scans Tuesday.
— John Keim (@john_keim) November 2, 2026

Trade deadline:

Asked by @BenStandig about the upcoming trade deadline, Dan Quinn says that's an Adam Peters question but adds front office is always trying to do what's best for the team
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) November 2, 2026

Slow start vs the Eagles:

Quinn on going down 10-0 early vs. PHI

"When we were down towards the end of the first quarter, that was uncomfortable. There was also a pissed-off resilience to go play to the next drive and play to the next series."
— Martenzie Johnson (@10zJohnson) November 2, 2026

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