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Marcus Mariota's overtime interception seals Commanders loss vs. Dolphins

Originally posted on Washington Commanders on SI
By Jeremy Brener | Last updated Nov 16, 2025 12:50 PM ET

The Washington Commanders are leaving Madrid in the loss column once again after falling to the Miami Dolphins 16-13 in Week 11 at Bernabeu Stadium.

The Commanders and Dolphins kept things close throughout the game with a pair of field goals for each team in the first half. In the second half, each team scored a touchdown, but also missed out on some key goal line chances.

That led the game to overtime, where quarterback Marcus Mariota threw an interception to Dolphins cornerback Jack Jones, setting up Riley Patterson to knock down a 29-yard game-winning field goal.

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Commanders fall short in Madrid

The Commanders had some positive plays in the game, especially when it came to the defense. The team demoted defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. from playcalling duties and head coach Dan Quinn took over.

The move appears to have positive dividends so far, but the offense is still struggling without Jayden Daniels under center. The offense still racked up 379 yards total, but the team struggled in the red zone to score.

With six minutes to go and a chance to take the lead, the Commanders were stuffed on the 1-yard line, giving the ball back to the Dolphins. After getting a goal line stop of their own inside the two-minute warning, the Commanders had a chance to win the game on a Matt Gay field goal attempt from 56 yards out, but it sailed wide right, sending the game to overtime.

The loss marks the Commanders sixth straight after a 3-2 start. They now find themselves at 3-8 going into their bye.

The Commanders will be back in action for Week 13 against Bo Nix and the NFL-best Denver Broncos. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 30 at 8:20 p.m. ET. Fans can watch the game on NBC or stream it on Peacock.