# Diggs jumped the goal post, and it cost Washington

> A touchdown celebration Stefon Diggs learned years ago is now a 15-yard penalty, and it changed how Washington played the fourth quarter.
- Title: Diggs jumped the goal post, and it cost Washington · Newsweek
- Summary: A touchdown celebration Stefon Diggs learned years ago is now a 15-yard penalty, and it changed how Washington played the fourth quarter. Diggs owned the…
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- Source: Newsweek — https://newsweek.com/sports/nfl/stefon-diggs-seemingly-responds-to-costly-week-1-mistake-on-social-media-12446959
- Author: Matt Audilet
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, stefon diggs, commanders, penalties, week 1
## Washington opens with a loss
The Commanders fell 24-22 to the Eagles on Sunday, dropping their first game of the 2026 season to a division rival at Lincoln Financial Field.
## A fourth quarter lifeline
Stefon Diggs caught a touchdown pass late to pull Washington within two, cutting Philadelphia's lead to 17-15.
## Then he climbed the post
Diggs jumped on the goal post to celebrate and drew an unsportsmanlike conduct flag. Fifteen yards, and the mood changed immediately.
## The two-point try vanished
Dan Quinn said afterward the team would have gone for the game-tying two-point conversion without the penalty. They kicked the extra point instead and stayed down 17-16.
## He forgot the rule changed
Diggs told reporters the celebration used to be legal earlier in his career, and he realized his mistake the second he grabbed the post.

> As soon as I wrapped my arms around it, I was like, 'Oh, I forgot.'
## No more tweaking
On Tuesday Diggs posted "No more tweaking 3..." on Instagram, a short nod to the moment. Washington faces Dallas in Week 2.

> No more tweaking 3...
## Key takeaway

Diggs owned the mistake fast, but old habits in a rulebook that moved on cost his team a shot at tying the game.