Worst performances from Dolphins preseason loss to Commanders

On Friday, the Miami Dolphins faced the Washington Commanders in a preseason game, held in Landover, Maryland. The Commanders emerged victorious, scoring 20 unanswered points after the Dolphins' starters attempted only one drive, scoring a single touchdown.

Quarterback Quinn Ewers entered the game after Malik Willis' first drive, which secured a 7-0 lead for the Dolphins. However, Ewers struggled mightily, completing just 1-of-8 passes for 27 yards and throwing an interception. His performance, coupled with his struggles in training camp, has raised concerns about his roster spot.

Replacing Ewers in the third quarter, Cam Miller had an equally frustrating outing. He completed only 3-of-11 passes for 39 yards and threw two interceptions. With a weak offensive line and receivers, Miller's performance further solidified doubts about his chances of making the roster.

Washington's wide receiver corps, excluding Caleb Douglas and Malik Washington, managed just three receptions on the opening drive. Jalen Tolbert was the star of the group, making a highlight-reel one-handed catch on the first play after an errant throw from Ewers. A.J. Henning was the only other positive contribution from the receivers, hauling in a 24-yard pass for 24 yards. The rest of the group needs to fight for their positions in the regular season.

On the run defense, the Dolphins found themselves struggling against Washington's trio of running backs - Kaytron Allen, Robert Henry Jr., and Jerome Ford. While Miami managed to keep Allen below 4.0 yards per carry, they had difficulty stopping Henry, who rushed for 75 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries (6.25-yard average). The defensive line failed to set the edge strongly enough, which could prove to be a significant issue in the upcoming regular season games.