'Who let the dogs out?' Jameis Winston busts out hilarious cadence - USA Today

Leave it to Jameis Winston to allow Thursday night's game to go to the dogs.

The New York Giants veteran backup quarterback, who doubles as something of a short-yardage specialist, tried to draw the Washington Commanders offside with 3:27 remaining in a game during which the NFC East-leading Giants faced a fourth-and-1 from their own 11-yard line while nursing a 21-17 lead.

Lined up in a bunched formation, Winston began yelling out signals, but Washington held its ground. When that didn't work, the No. 1 pick of the 2015 NFL Draft reset the offensive look and invoked the Baha Men with this cadence: "Who let the dogs out? Who, who, who, who, who?" ... the latter portion naturally resembling barking canines.

But the Commanders didn't bite, and the Giants had to punt.

Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels threw a seemingly crucial interception four plays later, but the Giants went three-and-out on the subsequent drive. The punt that followed proved costly as the Commanders scored what turned out to be the game-winning touchdown on the ensuing drive of what turned out to be a 24-21 triumph, one that likely saved their season.

Earlier in the evening, Winston converted a 1-yard sneak on fourth down in the second quarter for a first down. But he couldn't do the same on the play prior to his cadence hijinks − the 1-yard run and first down he originally seemed to manage overturned after Washington challenged the spot. He's rushed 20 times this season for a meager 62 yards but has picked up 12 first downs.

After the loss, Giants coach John Harbaugh said his team had "seven dogfights" left as the regular season continues to run its course. Whether Big Blue successfully lets the dogs out in any of those matchups remains to be seen.

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