Commanders kicker Austin Seibert was choked up after missing a game-tying extra point in Sunday’s last-minute 34-26 loss to the NFC East rival Cowboys.
Definitely don’t want to do that,” a teary Seibert said in the locker room after Washington’s third straight loss.
Seibert, who missed the past two games with a right hip injury, then missed the extra point that would have tied the game and put his hands on his helmet in disbelief.
Seibert previously missed an extra point after Washington took a 9-3 lead in the third quarter.
Seibert took accountability when asked about the low snap before he missed the extra point.
When the Commanders lost to the NFC East rival Cowboys 34-26 in the final seconds on Sunday, kicker Austin Seibert choked after missing a game-tying extra point.
“All I want is to perform better for my teammates.”. “I definitely don’t want to do that,” Seibert said in tears in the locker room following Washington’s third consecutive defeat. I wanted to put my best foot forward because it means a lot to me to be here with these guys, even though I wasn’t striking well. “”.
Washington was behind seven points with 21 seconds left when Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made a spectacular 86-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Terry McLaurin, cutting the deficit to 27-26.
After missing two games due to a right hip injury, Seibert put his hands on his helmet in shock after missing the game-tying extra point.
After Washington led 9-3 in the third quarter, Seibert had previously missed an extra point. In the first quarter, when Washington was ahead 3-0, Seibert also missed a 51-yard field goal.
Soon after Seibert’s second missed extra point, Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas ended Dallas’ five-game losing streak by returning the onside kick 43 yards for a touchdown with 14 seconds remaining.
When questioned about the low snap prior to missing the extra point, Seibert accepted responsibility.
Nothing changed as a result of the snap. “I’m responsible,” he declared.
At the time, Commanders coach Dan Quinn, who looked shocked by the miss, didn’t consider going for two.
On December 7, the Commanders (7-5) take on the Tennessee Titans (3-8). One day prior to Washington’s bye week.
