Commanders Beat Dolphins 20-7 in Preseason Week 1
Washington Commanders 20, Miami Dolphins 7 at Northwest Stadium. Athan Kaliakmanis went 6 of 10 for 87 yards.
The Washington Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins 20-7 on Friday, August 14 at Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD. The Commanders are 1-0 and the Dolphins are 0-1 in the preseason.
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Final How did the scoring go?
The Dolphins led 7-0 after the first quarter, the Commanders led 17-7 at halftime, and the Commanders led 17-7 after three quarters. The Dolphins scored first on a De'Von Achane 1-yard run with 7:54 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Drew Stevens 41-yard field goal for the Commanders in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Commanders, Athan Kaliakmanis went 6 of 10 for 87 yards. Kaytron Allen had 23 carries for 85 yards and 1 touchdown, and Jacoby Jones caught 2 passes for 33 yards. For the Dolphins, Malik Willis went 4 of 5 for 43 yards. De'Von Achane had 7 carries for 39 yards and 1 touchdown, and Caleb Douglas caught 1 pass for 28 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Commanders outgained the Dolphins 334 to 226 in total yards. The Dolphins turned the ball over 3 times and the Commanders once. On third down, the Dolphins went 3-12 and the Commanders went 8-17. Time of possession was 24:37 for the Dolphins and 35:23 for the Commanders.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Commanders winning, with a projected score of Dolphins 16, Commanders 20 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 9 points. Washington won 20-7 as projected, with Marcus Mariota's experience edge over Miami's still-forming offense holding up.
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- ESPN: Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders box score
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