Dolphins win 13-6 over Commanders

The recent matchup between the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Commanders concluded with a decisive victory for the Dolphins, who triumphed with a score of 13-6. This game, held at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami, showcased not only the strategic prowess of both teams but also highlighted key performances from individual players that ultimately determined the outcome. The low-scoring nature of the match suggests a defensive battle, where both teams struggled to convert opportunities into points.

Playing for the first time since he signed a four-year, $212 million extension, Tagovailoa was sharp, throwing for 51 yards on a 61-yard scoring drive that he capped with a 13-yard pass to River Cracraft on fourth-and-1.

“It feels good any time you start to get back into a routine and get back into the games,” Tagovailoa said. “Jitters will always be there going into the first series and first plays. Other than that, we executed the way we wanted to and did what we wanted to do.”

Washington rookie Jayden Daniels was solid as well, playing two series and going 10 of 12 for 78 yards and rushing for 13 yards. The No. 2 overall pick in the NFL draft led drives of 46 and 52 yards. The first ended on a missed field goal from 49 yards by Riley Patterson, who connected from 46 yards on the second.

Trace McSorley, signed by the Commanders this week after quarterback Sam Hartman suffered a right shoulder injury in the team’s preseason opener, played in the fourth quarter. He went 11 of 21 for 93 yards with an interception.

For the second consecutive week, the Dolphins closed out the game with a stop on downs inside their 10 in the closing seconds. Washington’s bid to tie or win the game ended when McSorley’s fourth-down pass to Mitchell Tinsley in the end zone fell incomplete.

Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel appeared to follow the formula he has used in his previous two preseasons with Tagovailoa, who has sat out the opener and the finale while making a brief appearance in the second game.

“I thought it was probably the least amount of nerves that he’s had the first time stepping out on the football field,” McDaniel said. “He didn’t force any issues. I really liked his decisions, his ball placement. It was nice to see him out there. I know he was fired up.”

The Dolphins converted two fourth downs during the drive.

Rookie edge rusher Chop Robinson, the Dolphins’ first-round draft pick, made his preseason debut and stopped Michael Wiley for a 4-yard loss late in the second quarter.

Tagovailoa was missing top targets Tyreek Hill and Jaylen Waddle, who combined for 2,813 receiving yards last season. Neither was in uniform.

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