Jameis Winston’s New York Giants Performance Sparks Viral Moment Allegation From Skip Bayless After Washington Commanders Loss

Jameis Winston lands in Skip Bayless’ crosshairs© Instagram/ jaboowins

Jameis Winston tried to trick the Washington Commanders with a song, and Skip Bayless did not laugh for long. The New York Giants quarterback barked the hook from “Who Let the Dogs Out” at the line on fourth-and-1 in the fourth quarter Thursday night. Washington stayed still, the Giants punted, and the Commanders rallied for a 24-21 win. Bayless then went after the cadence on social media, saying it showed Winston wanted a viral clip more than a first down. Giants coach John Harbaugh later gave a different version of the play.

Why Did Jameis Winston Sing “Who Let The Dogs Out” On Fourth Down?

Jameis Winston went to the line of scrimmage on fourth-and-1 from the Giants' 11-yard line. New York led 21-17 with just over three minutes left. Harbaugh sent the offense back on the field to look like a team going for the knockout punch. The real goal was to bait Washington into jumping early.

Winston used his voice to do it. “Who let the dogs out?” the Giants quarterback screamed. “Who! Who!” The Commanders did not move. New York took a 5-yard penalty and punted with 3:27 left.

The team had practiced the chant. “Just practicing that with the team,” Winston said. “The defenses are trying to jump the rhythm. Came up with that. Wish we could've got them to jump offsides.” Why that song? “Just had a nice ring to it,” he said.

Harbaugh Explains The Plan As Bayless Pushes Back

Harbaugh called it a planned shot. “I thought maybe we could draw them offsides, get them to jump, you know,” he said. “Took a shot at it. They didn't do it. Played with good discipline there.” He knew about the song, too. “Yeah, I knew that,” Harbaugh said. “That was part of the cadence there. That was part of the cadence. Teams do jump in those situations sometimes. That was the idea.”

Bayless was not sold. In a video on social media, he went after the call. “His cadence is just clownish to me,” Bayless said. He laughed at the moment himself, but argued it showed a lack of seriousness at a key point. “That's how you lose. It's not serious,” he said. Washington then finished the comeback with a late touchdown. It was a 24-21 loss for New York.

Quarterbacks have used odd cadences for years. Peyton Manning had “Omaha,” and Dak Prescott often says, “Here we go!” Winston also credited the Black Eyed Peas for the song. The Baha Men sang it.