John Harbaugh breaks down key — and controversial — moments from Giants loss

Giants head coach John Harbaugh explained several decisions and disputed moments from the team’s loss, including a failed late quarterback sneak and a “Who let the dogs out?” cadence used to try to draw Washington offside. His comments clarify how the plays were intended and suggest the Giants may take a more aggressive approach in similar situations.

Harbaugh said the sneak was a normal quarterback play with a check, so Cam Skattebo was not meant to push Jameis Winston. He also said he would skip the cadence trick in hindsight, and wondered whether the Giants should have gone for it on fourth-and-1 while leading by four. Harbaugh noted that all six of kicker Dominic Zvada’s missed field goals this season came from the right hash, where the team sees a plant-foot issue; the Giants also punted three times from beyond midfield, decisions he said were influenced by analytics and confidence.