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Stefon Diggs’ Unsportsmanlike Penalty Costs Commanders Late

By Drooid · Sep 14, 2026, 4:00 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Washington Commanders lost 24-22 to the Eagles after a penalty forced a missed two-point try.
Stefon Diggs scored a touchdown then jumped on the goalpost, receiving an unsportsmanlike penalty.
Diggs said he took full accountability and expected the flag.
Jayden Daniels said he must remind teammates of the rules.
Dan Quinn said they would have attempted the two-point conversion without the penalty.

History

Historical Context

Since the NFL adopted the two-point conversion in 1994—projecting a 0.3-point-per-game scoring boost and first used by the Giants on Sept. 11—the league has tightened enforcement, notably after the 2015 rule allowing defensive two-point returns. Today, a Washington Commanders penalty that nullified a two-point try echoes that legacy, forcing Dan Quinn’s squad to weigh risk versus reward, as seen in recent Stefon Diggs penalties.

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Story summary

Washington Commanders lost 24-22 to the Eagles after a penalty forced a missed two-point try.
Stefon Diggs scored a touchdown then jumped on the goalpost, receiving an unsportsmanlike penalty.
Diggs said he took full accountability and expected the flag.
Jayden Daniels said he must remind teammates of the rules.
Dan Quinn said they would have attempted the two-point conversion without the penalty.

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