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During the New York Giants' "Thursday Night Football" matchup, quarterback Jameis Winston dug up the hit song, "Who Let the Dogs Out," for his wild cadence in an attempt to draw the Washington Commanders offside.
Most people know the catchy song the Baha Men covered that became a hit in 2000. Winston's use of the familiar line was an unexpected and hilarious blast from the past. Although it didn't catch the Commanders' defense off guard in the fourth quarter, the moment became a viral highlight online.
Head coach John Harbaugh addressed Winston's unusual hard count at his post-game press conference, explaining the strategy behind it.
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"Yeah, I knew that," Harbaugh said when asked if he'd heard Winston's song line, adding, "That's part of the cadence. Teams do jump in that situation sometimes, so that was the idea."
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The viral highlight from Prime's "TNF" broadcast circulated across many social media accounts, including ESPN's "SportsCenter" on X. The clip features Al Michaels and Kirk Herbstreit chuckling as they react to the cadence as it happened.
"You gotta be kidding me," Michaels said, while Herbstreit wondered what Winston was doing.
The clip also received plenty of reactions from fans, with some finding it hilarious and others questioning the strategy in the game.
"Jameis is the only QB whose hard count comes with a playlist," one commenter joked about the viral cadence.
Another said, "JAMIES REALLY BROUGHT THE WHOLE CONCERT TO THE LINE OF SCRIMMAGE! THIS MAN IS PURE ENTERTAINMENT!"
Other comments included, "This guy is a National Treasure," and "You can't hate this man."
"They needed to do this…and then snap it. They blew the bizarreness of it all," a commenter suggested.
That may have been an ideal scenario in a game where being bold could have been the difference-maker. Unfortunately, Winston's unexpected cadence only gained attention on social media and from fans laughing at the moment.
He was only in the game for a few brief plays, including the surprising "Who Let the Dogs Out" moment with 3:27 remaining in the fourth quarter. JJ McCarthy threw for 293 yards, a touchdown, and an interception.
The Giants ultimately fell 24-21 to the Commanders behind Jayden Daniels' 249 passing yards and three touchdowns. That dropped New York to 5-3-1, and they still hold a division lead in the NFC East, but the Dallas Cowboys and Commanders are right on their heels.
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