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The Washington Commanders are overseas in Madrid, Spain, to take on the Miami Dolphins for Week 11.
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Nov 9, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (22) runs onto the field prior to the Commanders' game against the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Nov 9, 2025; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt (22) runs onto the field prior to the Commanders' game against the Detroit Lions at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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Washington Commanders

The Washington Commanders are looking to snap their four-game lose streak as they take on the Miami Dolphins in Madrid, Spain. They enter Week 11 with major changes, the biggest being head coach Dan Quinn assuming defensive coordinator duties from Joe Whitt Jr.

On offense, Marcus Mariota steps in again for an injured Jayden Daniels, adding to the adjustments that the Commanders have had to fight through as their injury list grows.

Despite the setbacks, Washington is looking to turn things around and use this international matchup as an opportunity to regroup, regain confidence, and get back in the win column.

PREGAME

Commanders inactives: QB Jayden Daniels, WR Treylon Burks, WR Terry McLaurin, LB Ale Kaho, T Trent Scott, T George Fant, TE Ben Sinnott

Dolphins inactives: QB Quinn Ewers (emergency 3rd quarterback), CB Rasul Douglas, LB Andre Carter II, WR Dee Eskridge, DT Matthew Butler

1st Quarter

  • We're underway overseas in Madrid, Spain! The Commanders have won the toss and elected to defer. Touchback on the kick and Tua Tagovailoa will take the field with the Dolphins offense. Achane on the first run on of the game and gains 11 before being pushed out of bounds. Pass to Waddle is complete for another Dolphins first down. Split back and toss to Achane he gets 23 yards and to WAS 23. Dolphins call a timeout #1.
  • 1st and 10, pass caught by Dulcich for a gain of 4. 2nd and 6, Wright in the backfield, Tua with the toss to Wright; he gets 4 yards. 3rd and 2, hand off to Achane, he's up the middle, but short of the first down. Dolphins will go for it on 4th down, they go with the run, but flag on the play against MIA for delay of game. Dolphins will attempt a 46 yard field goal and it's GOOD! Dolphins on the board first. Dolphins 3, Commanders 0.
  • Edmonds on the return for the Commanders and he gets 14. Mariota with the first play of the game, he finds Moore in a tight window for 9 yards. Mariota with the hand off to Rodriguez, he's up the middle for a gain of 7 and a Commanders first down. Rodriguez again for a gain of 4. Mariota to the outside to Deebo and a yard shy of the first down marker. 3rd and 1, hand off to Rodriguez but no gain. 4th and 1, fake to Rodriguez, pass to Yankoff for 4 yards. Commanders move the chains. Mariota keeps but only picks up yard. Pass over the middle to Lane for 13 on the MIA 36. Commanders call a timeout #1.
  • McNichols in the backfield for the Commanders, pass caught by McNichols who came out the backfield for 6. Flag on the play against MIA Fitzpatrick for a low block. Next play, Mariota pass incomplete to Bates. Flag on the play against MIA Dodson for pass interference. Automatic first down for the Commanders. From the Dolphins 11, hand off from Mariota to Rodriguez for 2 yards. MIA Jones injured on the play.
  • 2nd and 8, on the MIA 9 yard line, Rodriguez inside the 5 and takes it down to the 2. 3rd and 1, inside the 2, Mariota left but loses a yard. 4th and 2, flag on the play against WAS Rodriguez for false start. Commanders will settle for a 26 yard field goal. It's GOOD! And we're tied at 3.
  • Washington the return for the Dolphins and gains 19. Tua left pass short to Achane and gains 5. Tua with the throw to Dulcich with his second reception and gain of 14 and a first down. Achane on the run for 20, flag on the play against each team; WAS Kinlaw holding and MIA Waddle holding. Penalties offset replay of the down. Achane on the next play for no gain. Under a minute remaining in the 1st quarter. Toss to Achane for 15 yards and he'll get the Dolphins a first down. 1st quarter comes to an end in Madrid.

2nd Quarter

  • 1st and 10 for the Dolphins from WAS 43, throw is caught to Achane for a short gain. Hand off to Achane for 5. Tua finds Washington for 18 yards. Hand off to Gordon and he takes it into the WAS 10 with a gain of 8. Tua looking for Dulcich, but falls incomplete. 3rd and 2, Tua wrapped up by Martin and down he goes for a loss of 11 yards. Dolphins attempt a 39 yard field goal and it's GOOD! Commanders with a big stop to keep the Dolphins out of the endzone. Dolphins 6, Commanders 3.
  • Edmonds on the return for the Commanders. They'll start on their own 28. Rodriguez up the middle gains nothing. Mariota finds Ertz for 15 yards and a first down. Rodriguez on the runs cuts and gains 17 yards. Fake to Rodriguez, Mariota pass to Ertz is complete for 9 yards. Rodriguez on the run for 5 and another Commanders first down. 1st and 10, Mariota can't find anyone, scrambles, finally finds Ertz in the endzone, but pass falls complete. Mariota to Deebo, but pass is high falls incomplete. Flag on WAS for illegal shift. Mariota is sacked for a loss of 6 yards. Commanders will attempt a 51 yard field goal and it's NO GOOD! Dolphins still in the lead.
  • Tua on the outside to Waddle for a gain of 7. Tua with the hand off to Achane and loses a couple. Tua brought down at the 34 yard line by Jonathan Jones. Dolphins punt the ball away. Lane on the return for a couple before being pushed out of bounds. Flag on play WAS Butler for holding.
  • Mariota with the hand off to Bill but loses a yard. Next play, Mariota looks deep to Deebo but pass is high and falls incomplete. Flag on MIA Jones for pass interference, automatic first down for the Commanders.
  • Quick throw to Deebo for 6 yards. Mariota with a short pass to Bill for 5 yards. Mariota looks to Ertz but is incomplete and nearly picked off by Jones. Mariota finds Moore in the middle for 19 yards and a first down. Bill on the run for 3. Just over 3 minutes remaining in the half. Mariota fires to Ertz for 15. 2-minute warning in effect.
  • Hand off to Bill to the MIA 28 yard line. 2nd and 6, Mariota takes off gains 6 and is short of the first down. Dolphins take timeout #2.
  • Rodriguez on a run to the left for 6. Rodriguez again down to the 15. Commanders take timeout #2 with :25 seconds left on the clock.
  • Mariota looking, scrambles and throws it in the endzone but falls incomplete. That play took 8 seconds off the clock. 3rd and 8, pass is caught by Deebo. Flag on the play against WAS for illegal formation and pass interference. 10 yard penalty. 3rd and 18, pass to Deebo and takes it all the way to the 15. Commanders take their last timeout before the half. They bring out the field goal unit. 30 yard field goal is GOOD. Commanders tie the game before the half.

Halftime: Commanders 6, Dolphins 6

3rd Quarter

  • Commanders won the toss in the first half, elected to defer, and will get the ball to start the half. Edmonds on the return for the Commanders for 29 yards. Mariota with a short right pass to Rodriguez for 6 yards. Rodriguez again on the run for 12 yards. Rodriguez again for 4 yards. Mariota with a short pass to Deebo for 5 yards. Rodriguez up the middle for another 4 yards. Mariota with a short pass to Deebo for 12 yards. Deebo finds the endzone and the first TOUCHDOWN of the game. Extra point is GOOD. Commanders take the lead 13-6.
  • Touchback on the kickoff, Dolphins will take it on their 35. Tua to Waddle with a big catch and run for 31 yards. Tua with the fake to Achane, he finds Hill for 14 yards. Achane on the run but no gain. Tua with a pass incomplete intended for Dulcich. Flag on the play against WAS Kinlaw for offsides.
  • Tua with the hand off to Gordon for 8. Gordon again for 3 yards. Now Achane to the right for 2 yards. 3rd and Goal, Gordon on the run for no gain. Luvu on the stop. 4th and 2, Tua looking for a receiver in the end zone, throws and pass batted down by Wagner. Commanders stop Dolphins from scoring in the endzone.
  • Commanders trying to get some breathing room, flag on the play against WAS for false start. Next play, Rodriguez up the middle for 2 yards. Mariota deep pass intended for Moore is incomplete. Mariota throw to McNichols for 10 yards and a first down. Bill on the run but no gain. Penalty on Ertz for false start no play. Next play, Mariota throws the ball away before being brought down.
  • Mariota hurt on the play, Johnson comes in for Mariota. Johnson hands to McNichols for 7 yards. Commanders are forced to punt the ball away.
  • Tua fires downfield and nearly pcicked off by Sainristil. Pass intended for Waddle. Tua with the short pass to Achane for 3 yards. Tua short pass to Washington, he gains 13. Gordon on the run to the left for 6 yards. Tua with a short pass to Washington for a gain of 11 yards. End of the 3rd quarter.

4th Quarter

  • With the 4th quarter underway, Tua flips it to Achane, Achane on the run for 11 yards. 2nd and 1, Achane up the middle for three and a Dolphins first. Tua pass intended for Dulcich incomplete. 2nd and goal, pass is caught by Achane and taken down Wagner at the 1 yard line. 3rd and goal, hand off to Gordon and he's in the endzone for a Miami Dolphins TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is GOOD. Game is tied at 13.
  • Edmonds on a 26 yard return for the Commanders. They'll take in on their 30. Bill on a run for 10 yards and first down. Bill on another run and picks up 4. Deebo on the catch but loss of 3 yards. Mariota on a big run of 44 yards.
  • Bill on the run and takes it inside MIA 10. Bill up the middle for a yard. Deebo will take the snap and will run up the middle for 3 yards and a first down. 1st and goal, Mariota hands it off to Bill for a yard. 2nd and Goal, hand off to McNichols and he's wrapped up at the 1 yard line.
  • 3rd and goal, hand off to Rodriguez and he is stopped short up the middle. 4th and goal, Commanders take timeout #1 of the half.
  • 4th and goal, Mariota pass is incomplete. Ertz slips and now turnover on downs.
  • Dolphins having to come out of their own endzone, Gordon with a big gain of 20 yards and first down. Achane on the run but loss of 3 yards. Next pass is dropped by Waddle. Tua escapes a pile and then is brought down by Miller. Flag on the play against MIA for holding. That brings up 4th down. Punt it away, but Dolphins recover as Sainristil fumbles the return.
  • Gordon on the run for 1 yard. Achane on the run to the right for 12 yards. Achane again for 5 yards. Commanders call timeout #2 with two and a half minutes remaining in the 4th quarter. Achane inside the 10 before being pushed out of bounds. Achane to the left for a yard. Commanders take their final timeout. Achane on the run for 4 yards. Two-minute warning in effect.
  • 3rd and goal, Achane is stopped by Kinlaw before the goal line. Achane injured on the play. Dolphins keep the offense on the field and will go for it on 4th and goal. Tua hand off to Gordon and he's stopped for the second time today. Luvu and Gordon on the stop. Washington with no timeouts left.
  • Mariota to Deebo with the catch and run for 28 yards. McNichols up the middle for a yard. Dolphins call their second timeout.
  • Mariota with a pass to Ertz for 3 yards. Dolphins will call their final timeout.
  • With about a minute left in regulation, Mariota finds Jones for a gain of 25 yards. McNichols on the run for 2 yards. Mariota then tries to find Chosen, but the pass falls incomplete. Mariota then tries a deep pass to Moore is no good. Commanders attempt a 56 yard field goal and its NO GOOD!
  • Tua to the let side intended for Waddle but bobbles the catch. Tua pass to Achane and will end game regulation. The game heads into overtime.

OVERTIME

  • Commanders won the toss and will receive. Touchback on the kickoff and the Commanders will take the ball on their 35. Mariota pass intended for Ertz was intercepted by Jones and and now turnover on downs. Tua to Achane for 10 yards. Achane down to the 19 and picks up 4. Dolphins call their first timeout.
  • Achane to the left for 8 yards. Dolphins attempt a 29 yard field goal and its GOOD. The Dolphins overtake the Commanders in overtime.

FINAL: Dolphins 16, Commanders 13

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