Mike Tomlin didn’t mince words when he watched the Giants and Commanders close out their game in ugly fashion on Sunday.
The former Steelers coach, now an analyst on NBC’s “Football Night in America,” blasted the ending as both teams left a win on the table. Tomlin, whose Pittsburgh teams were often known for winning the hard way, still drew a line at what he saw in the final sequence between the NFC East rivals.
“I'd describe it as disgusting,” Tomlin said. “I was disgusted by the Skattebo fumble. I threw up in my mouth a little bit at the end of the game.”
The Giants first blew their shot at a game-winning field goal when Cam Skattebo coughed up the ball in a costly mistake. Then the Commanders followed with their own collapse, failing to get into position for a game-winning kick after Jayden Daniels held the ball too long and went down too late to get another play off.
The Commanders’ breakdown drew heavy criticism for head coach Dan Quinn, who slammed his headset in frustration as the final seconds slipped away. Afterward, Quinn and Daniels each took responsibility for the mistake.
Tomlin said the whole thing left both sides with little to salvage.
“We'll never know what happened,” Tomlin said. “The head coach said what he was supposed to say.
The quarterback said what he was supposed to say. It's just tough, man.
Division wins are very precious, and they had one in their hand.”
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