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..
“Just want to play better for my teammates. Definitely don’t want to do that,” a teary Seibert said in the locker room after Washington’s third straight loss. “Just wasn’t striking well, but it means a lot to me to be here with these guys, so just want to put my best foot moving forward.”
With 21 seconds remaining and Washington trailing by seven, Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels connected with wideout Terry McLaurin on a miraculous 86-yard touchdown to cut the deficit to 27-26.
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 had also previously missed an extra point after Washington took a 9-3 lead in the third quarter. Seibert also missed a 51-yard field goal in the first quarter with Washington ahead, 3-0.
Cowboys safety Juanyeh Thomas put the game away for Dallas right after Seibert’s second missed extra point when he returned the onside kick 43 yards for a touchdown with 14 seconds left — ending Dallas’ five-game losing streak.
Seibert took accountability when asked about the low snap before he missed the extra point.
“[The snap] didn’t make a difference at all. It’s on me,” he said.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn, who appeared shocked after the miss, didn’t entertain going for two at the time.
The Commanders (7-5) host the Tennessee Titans (3-8) on Dec. 1 before Washington’s bye week.