LANDOVER — As a sea of reporters surrounded Terry McLaurin after Sunday’s 20-12 loss to the New York Giants, Taylor Heinicke looked over to the Washington Commanders wide receiver and shook his head in disbelief. The quarterback was still fuming over the illegal formation penalty that the referees called on his teammate, which wiped away a fourth-quarter touchdown in the final minute.
Heinicke muttered to no one in particular over the specifics of the play. Pre-snap at New York’s 1-yard line, McLaurin turned to the nearby official to confirm he was lined up correctly. And in turn, the official appeared to give him a thumbs up.