Jameis Winston
Role at the time: New York Giants quarterback, speaking after the game
Defended or excused
Statement summary
After the game, Winston says the team had practiced the cadence because defenses try to jump the rhythm, that he came up with it, and that he wished Washington had jumped offside.
“The defenses are trying to jump the rhythm. Came up with that. Wish we could've got them to jump offsides.”
Open source (opens in a new tab)Giants' Jameis Winston barks 'Who Let the Dogs Out?' vs. CommandersESPN, November 13, 2026
Why we used this label
The case asks whether Winston's 'Who Let the Dogs Out' cadence was an acceptable play or something the Giants should answer for. Winston describes the cadence as a practiced attempt to draw Washington offside, which defends the play as a real tactic, so we labeled it as a defense of the play.