# John Harbaugh slammed for passive decisions after Giants’ awful loss: ‘Outcoached by Dan Quinn’

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/john-harbaugh-slammed-for-passive-decisions-after-giants-awful-loss-outcoached-by-dan-quinn/
- Published: 2026-11-13T14:24:52+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T15:37:58+00:00
- Original publisher: New York Post (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://nypost.com/2026/11/13/sports/john-harbaugh-slammed-for-questionable-decisions-after-giants-loss/
- Topics: World

## Key points

- Giants lost 24-21 to Washington.
- Harbaugh was criticised for conservative late-game calls.
- New York fell to 5-3-1 ahead of a tough run of fixtures.

## Summary

The Giants lost 24-21 to the Commanders on Thursday, missing a chance to strengthen their position in the NFC East. Head coach John Harbaugh faced criticism for conservative decisions that may have cost the team opportunities to tie or take the lead.

Trailing by three early in the fourth quarter, the Giants punted on fourth-and-three at Washington’s 46. Later, after taking a four-point lead with 2:15 remaining, they ran three times and punted; a short 12-yard kick helped set up Washington’s winning touchdown. The Giants also missed a 33-yard field goal, fumbled in the red zone and threw interceptions. They fell to 5-3-1 and next face the Jaguars, Colts, 49ers and Seahawks.

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