The NFL preseason will get a little bit extra actual for the Miami Dolphins on Saturday night time after they host the Washington Commanders at Arduous Rock Stadium.
In contrast to final week’s exhibition opener in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons, the Dolphins really will trot out most of their starters vs. the Commanders. None of them performed final week.
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So, Miami followers will see Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Raheem Mostert, Jalen Ramsey and even first-round draft choose, edge rusher Chop Robinson.
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Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel informed reporters this week: “The thought, from a place to begin, is that I would like some starters to play within the recreation. To say precisely which people these are … we’ll make these assessments as a workers.” McDaniel added that the plan will probably be for recognized starters “to get some motion.”
After all, we nonetheless is not going to see Tua’s No. 2 and three receivers, Jaylen Waddle and newcomer Odell Beckham Jr., who’re injured. Some have began to precise concern about Beckham, who signed for $3 million and has but to see even the follow area this summer season.
How lengthy the starters play is anybody’s guess however determine on 2 or 3 collection within the first half – after which you’re going to get to observe the gamers who’re attempting to make the ultimate roster or put one thing down on movie for different groups to see as soon as cuts start.
The motion to chop down the preseason schedule and add an 18th regular-season recreation continues and these late August exhibitions stay Exhibit A.
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Jason Sanders misses 49-yard area aim early in fourth quarter
Sanders pushes the kick large proper after Mike White, now at QB for the Dolphins, moved Miami into Washington territory.
Dolphins open second half with Jason Sanders’ area aim
Sanders’ 33-yard area aim gave Miami a 13-6 lead early within the third quarter. Chris Brooks’ 59-yard run arrange the rating. Nevertheless, Brooks was shaken up on a helmet-to-helmet hit and left the sport.
Riley Patterson kicks 38-yard area aim 19 seconds earlier than half
Do the Commanders have a kicker they will belief? Patterson is 2-for-5 on the preseason. Dolphins lead 10-6 at halftime.
Dolphins proprietor Stephen Ross provides thumbs up on Tua Tagovailoa
Ross informed CBS that his beginning QB “regarded good.” He additionally mentioned it was necessary to lock up the crew’s younger stars corresponding to Tua and Jaylen Waddle. “You wish to retain as lots of your draft selections that basically pan out,” Ross mentioned. “And that is a problem in these occasions.”
Jason Sanders’ 35-yard area aim places Miami forward 10-3
The kick capped a 9-play, 46-yard drive, engineered by Thompson. Braxton Berrios dropped a TD move on third down.
Skylar Thompson replaces Tua Tagovailoa, lot of second-teamers in recreation
It didn’t take lengthy for Miami to begin inserting the second-team offense, together with the offensive line, with barely 5 minutes elapsed within the second quarter.
One other missed area aim by Riley Patterson, Dolphins nonetheless lead 7-3
Patterson missed a 43-yarder so Miami continues to guide by 4. Jeff Driskell changed Daniels at quarterback and promptly ripped off a 41-yard run on his first play.
Riley Patterson 46-yard area aim pulls Commanders inside 7-3
Daniels led Washington on one other drive (9 performs, 52 yards) with principally quick passes however was hampered by a number of penalties.
Tua landing move provides Dolphins 7-0 lead with 4:36 left in first
Tagovailoa’s 13-yard landing move to River Cracraft – on a fourth-and-one – opened the scoring. Tua began, accomplished all 5 passes (for 51 yards) and led Miami on the scoring drive, together with one other fourth-and-1 conversion on a Raheem Mostert run. New tight finish Jonnu Smith caught a move and made a pleasant acquire on a run.
Jayden Daniels opens at QB for Commanders
The second general choose of the 2024 NFL Draft and former LSU quarterback began and led Washington to a few first downs with principally quick passes. The drive stalled on the Miami 31 and Riley Patterson pulled his 49-yard area aim to the left.
Tua Tagovailoa will see first motion of preseason
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Dolphins followers will see Tua Tagovailoa and many of the starters tonight. How lengthy they play is anybody’s guess. Some starters will see extra motion than others.
Rookie working again Jaylen Wright, one of many stars of the preseason-opening win in opposition to the Falcons, is not going to be enjoying.
When is the Dolphins-Commanders recreation on tonight? Time, TV channel, streaming data
- When: 7 p.m. Saturday, August 17
- The place: Arduous Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
- TV: WFOR (CBS Channel 4) in Miami, WPTV (Channel 5) in West Palm Seaside, WINK (CBS Channel 11) in Fort Myers, WFTV (ABC Channel 9) in Orlando, KHON (Fox Channel 2) in Honolulu, NFL Community (in Buffalo and Pittsburgh markets solely)
- Streaming: NFL+ (out-of-market solely), Fubo (7-day free trial), YouTube TV (2-week free trial), Hulu + Stay TV (7-day free trial)
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