“Commanders” Dan Quinn takes the “high road” in NFL officiating chaos.

What did Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn think of the NFL’s glaring refereeing error at the end of Sunday’s game between his team and the New Orleans Saints?

Quinn stood at the podium after the Commanders’ 20-19 victory, which moved them to 9-5 on the season and increased their playoff chances. While Quinn was relieved to talk about the win, reporters wanted to know how the officials mistakenly stopped the clock with nine seconds left, giving the Saints nearly four seconds more to score a touchdown and go for the win.

Quinn said he was taking the right path.

“I don’t, and I will definitely speak out on that now,” Quinn said. “I saw a short video of it so I’ll wait for the response from New York, but those three seconds are crucial, that’s what I say.”

After a brief pause, Quinn laughed and said, “We’re in Philadelphia.”

We have a feeling Quinn wouldn’t have been as kind here if the Saints had converted the two-point play, which would have cost Washington the game.

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The Commanders won the game, which was full of terrible officiating, so these controversial decisions don’t hurt as much. Regardless, even if Quinn expressed his outrage publicly, what would come of it? He would be fined. That’s how the NFL works.

Luckily for Washington, the NFL will be sending out a worthless apology letter this week. At some point this season, unless you’re in Kansas City, you’ve probably received one or more of these letters.

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