Washington returns home for their last preseason game
The Washington Commanders lost their second preseason game against the Miami Dolphins. They had a chance at the end of the game to either tie, or win the game if they would have went for two. Trace McSorley was signed this week due to multiple QB injuries and had the opportunity for the game-winning drive, but Mitchell Tinsley dropped a potential touchdown pass.
Dan Quinn is now 0-2 in the preseason as the new head coach of the Washington Commanders. There have been multiple position battles that have been playing out on the practice and playing field, and the team will return to Ashburn, VA for another week of practice before they host the New England Patriots next Sunday night.
3rd Quarter
Tyler Owens:
Another nice play by Tyler Owens. Another example of him trying to prove that he deserves to be on this roster
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 18, 2024
Touchdown-saving play by Tyler Owens
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 18, 2024
Saying Tyler Owens will make this team isn’t close to a hot take. He keeps popping up in defense and special teams.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 18, 2024
Tyler Owens blows up the run in the backfield, one play after saving a TD w a chase down tackle. Dude is on the team
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 18, 2024
Jeremy Reaves missed tackle:
Jeremy Reaves simply needs to make that tackle. No excuses for it
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 18, 2024
Kyu Blu Kelly injury:
Kyu Blu cant make the tackle and now is down w trainers. Insult to injury
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 18, 2024
Tackling issues:
I love the way this defense flies to the ball. I don’t like how tackling seems to be a problem
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 18, 2024
Big play alert:
59-yard run for Chris Brooks!
: Stream #WASvsMIA on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/mEq6dbk57Q
— NFL (@NFL) August 18, 2024
Javontae Jean-Baptiste:
.@Javontae_JB with his first NFL sack
#WASvsMIA @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/nOtRCYXOhX
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 18, 2024
7th rounder JJB w the sack. Good to show up in these moments to crack that DE depth chart
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 18, 2024
Jean-Baptiste has made some plays the last two weeks. Not always flashy plays, but steady. Uses his length well. Also: I’ve only seen Domonique Hampton in an LB role.
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 18, 2024
Jeff Driskel missed Ben Sinnott:
Like that Driskel tried to go for the big play, but Sinnott was wide open on that play.
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 18, 2024
AJ Woods:
Rough sequence for AJ Woods
— Lynnell Willingham (@Nell_BTP) August 18, 2024
Mike White:
Mike White drops it in the bucket to Erik Ezukanma for 34 yards!
: Stream #WASvsMIA on #NFLPlus pic.twitter.com/r2Tbd2idUH
— NFL (@NFL) August 18, 2024
Jamin Davis strip-sack:
sacked ✅
recovered ✅#WASvsMIA @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/E9QRJUkDd8
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 18, 2024
Jamin Davis Strip Sack & tosses Mike White into an OL pic.twitter.com/UeUOqqpP6z
— Warren Sharp (@SharpFootball) August 18, 2024
Jamin Davis with the strip-sack. Yeah, he’s making this team, if there was still any doubt.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 18, 2024
Trace McSorley:
McSorley comes in and sacked on first play. Poor guy.
— Rick Snider’s Washington (@Snide_Remarks) August 18, 2024
McSorley in a tough spot. Just got here. Can’t expect a whole lot… But also makes it hard to eval some of the receivers, tight ends in the pass game in the 4th qtr. But have to judge process with them, more than results at this point. Are they getting open? etc..
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 18, 2024
Dominique Hampton:
Hampton now getting run at a more traditional S role.
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 18, 2024
Jeremy Reaves big hit:
When DC Joe Whitt Jr says he wants his players to “arrive violently” this is what he means.
Jeremy Reaves has made two of these monster hits tonight. pic.twitter.com/KJLWQd3Bzy
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 18, 2024
4th Quarter
Luke McCaffrey:
LMC hauls it in
#WASvsMIA @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/UJ35hm1vJV
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 18, 2024
Luke McCaffrey just got a shot as a punt returner. (Punt went out of bounds).
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 18, 2024
Pretty good coverage from Luke McCaffrey at gunner on that punt. That kinda surprised me
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 18, 2024
Martavis Bryant sighting:
Martavis Bryant’s first target of the preseason.
He’s been waiting six years to get back on the field. Drew an illegal contact. pic.twitter.com/o3l73m4Ik2
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 18, 2024
Martavis Bryant gets his first target, had a step down the right sideline. Gets held. Ball was underthrown but penalty gives 1st down
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 18, 2024
Kazmeir Allen fumble:
Kaz Allen w the fumble. Coaches will prob remember that more than the giant hit he took on the punt return when he should have called fair catch
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 18, 2024
This coaching staff is clearly intrigued by Kaz Allen. They involve him in so many different ways.
They throw him screens, have pop passed it to him on jet action, asked him to do punt returns. Now they are even putting him at RB to get carries now.
That lost fumble won’t help…
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 18, 2024
Kaz Allen getting some RB carries. That fumble won’t help but the staff wants to showcase his speed. https://t.co/znzChvPgGT
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) August 18, 2024
Braeden Daniels:
Braeden Daniels had two nice pulling blocks on the previous series. Physical. On the Allen fumble, Daniels drove his man…Was at LG at the time.
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 18, 2024
Tariq Castro-Fields:
Castro-Fields is playing well, which lines up with what we’ve heard of him having a solid camp. #RaiseHail
— Commanders Wire (@Washington_Wire) August 18, 2024
Brycen Tremayne:
Brycen Tremayne — who is trying to make the roster as a 6th WR — has had a nice quarter on specials.
Made a nice play on punt coverage and nearly blocked a punt. Not bad for the 6-4 WR from Stanford. Will he help his chances for sure.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 18, 2024
RB3 competition:
On the 3rd RB —
Chris Rodriguez has become a forgotten man in terms of usage.
It seems like Jeremy McNicholls and Michael Wiley are competing. Wiley made a nice catch out of backfield tonight. Has flashed as ball-carrier too. Maybe they keep both (MW on PS).
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 18, 2024
Martavis Bryant forced fumble:
Martavis Bryant had a big forced fumble in the final minute to give Washington the ball back after an interception. Extended the final drive.
Cole Turner struggling to hold onto the ball. Same thing happened in the joint practice, only Miami didn’t fumble after. pic.twitter.com/Ej69BqVGdy
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 18, 2024
Mitchell Tinsley dropped TD:
McSorley made a few plays in the end; Tinsley with a chance to make a big play. Won’t always get a perfect ball and when trying to win a spot, those are tough ones to not catch.
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 18, 2024
Postgame:
Dan Quinn and Josh Harris leaving the field. Wait for the video – Jayden Daniels gives his hat to a fan pic.twitter.com/Lb1V6yZfRe
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 18, 2024