Washington Commanders kicker Austin Seibert has had better days at the ballpark than he did on Sunday.
Seibert made only 2-of-3 field goal attempts and missed both extra point tries, including one that would have tied the game at 27 following Jayden Daniels’ improbable 87-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 21 seconds remaining. Instead, Seibert was wide left, and Dallas Cowboys defensive back Juanyeh Thomas sealed a 34-26 win by returning the ensuing onside kick for a touchdown.
After the game, Seibert, who had missed the last two weeks with a hip injury, took full responsibility for the misses, even after a reporter said it seemed like the snap on the fateful missed extra point seemed low.
“Didn’t make a difference at all. It’s on me,” Seibert said.
Asked what was going through his mind following the loss, Seibert said he felt bad for not holding up his end of the bargain.
“I just want to play better for my teammates,” he said. “Definitely don’t want to do that. Just wasn’t striking it well, but it means a lot to me to be here with these guys, so just want to put my best foot moving forward.”
Seibert also told reporters he “felt fine” coming into the game and made the decision to play after his two-game absence. Veteran Zane Gonzalez took Seibert’s place while he was sidelined.
The two missed extra points were Seibert’s first misfires on one-pointers all season. He’s still 27-of-30 on field goals as well, so it’s not like there was much concern about the 28-year-old special teamer coming into today.
Earlier this year, Seibert went 7-for-7 on field goals, accounting for all of Washington’s points in a Week 2 win over the New York Giants. He also connected on four field goals apiece in wins over the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears.
Seibert will aim to bounce back next Sunday against the Tennessee Titans.
