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Dolphins Aim to Capitalize on Commanders' Defensive Woes
16 Nov
Summary
- Commanders defense has allowed 3+ TD passes in 5 games
- Commanders gave up 650 yards passing and 7 TD passes in last 2 games
- Tagovailoa has 17 TD passes but also leads league with 13 interceptions
As of November 16th, 2025, the Miami Dolphins are preparing to face off against the Washington Commanders, and the matchup appears to be a favorable one for the Dolphins. The Commanders' defense has struggled mightily this season, allowing 3 or more touchdown passes in 5 of their 5 games played so far.
In their last two games, the Commanders' defense has been particularly porous, giving up a staggering 650 yards passing and 7 touchdown passes to opposing quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Jared Goff. The question now is whether Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa can replicate or even surpass those impressive numbers.
Tagovailoa has been productive in his own right, throwing 17 touchdown passes so far this season, which ties him for 7th in the league with several other strong quarterbacks. However, he also leads the NFL in interceptions with 13, which has hindered his overall fantasy production. If he could somehow eliminate those turnovers, he'd be ranked around QB13 instead of his current QB18 standing.
The Dolphins will look to capitalize on the Commanders' defensive woes, but Tagovailoa's ball security will be crucial in determining the outcome of this matchup.
