“Who Let the Dogs Out?” hard count backfires as Jameis Winston stuns everyone on fourth-and-one
A surprising cadence at the line
The Commanders earned a road win over the Giants on Thursday Night Football. Late in the game, New York held a four-point lead and faced fourth-and-one deep in its territory, with less than four minutes remaining.
Winston entered as a backup behind new quarterback J.J. McCarthy. The article says he may have been preparing a trick play or trying to draw Washington offside, but he instead used the Baha Men song as his cadence.
His count included the words “Who let the dogs out” followed by a string of “woof” sounds. The unusual call quickly drew attention.
Announcers react with laughter
Amazon Prime Video announcers Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit laughed as Winston delivered the count. Michaels said, “You gotta be kidding me!” and Herbstreit asked, “What is he doing?” Winston has become known for his distinctive personality, including public moments involving snow, a World Cup correspondent role, the “eat that W” meme and a prayer about throwing pick-sixes.
The Giants’ late collapse
Washington’s defense could not prevent the winning score. Jaylen Daniels threw a 32-yard touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs with less than a minute remaining, giving the Commanders the victory.
Key points
- Winston used “Who Let the Dogs Out?” as a hard count on fourth-and-one.
- The Giants were penalized for delay of game and punted.
- Jaylen Daniels connected with Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard winning touchdown.
- Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit laughed at Winston’s unusual cadence.