Dolphins’ Malik Willis has impressive start, Marcus Mariota injured as Commanders win 20-7
Willis completed 4 of 5 passes for 43 yards on one series, while Marcus Mariota left after four plays with a leg injury.
- On Friday, the Washington Commanders defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-7 in their preseason opener in Landover, Maryland, with veteran backup quarterback Marcus Mariota exiting after just four plays.
- Commanders coach Dan Quinn held out starting quarterback Jayden Daniels and two dozen other healthy players, forcing Mariota into the starting role until he suffered a non-contact leg injury while handing off to running back Kaytron Allen.
- One play before the injury, Mariota completed a 22-yard pass to Dyami Brown but was hit by linebacker Tyrel Dodson; Sam Hartman replaced him and finished 8 of 15 for 80 yards and an interception.
- Malik Willis impressed in his Miami debut, leading a 93-yard touchdown drive on 4 of 5 passes for 43 yards, including a 28-yard connection with rookie Caleb Douglas; Willis said, "He surprised me."
- Rookie running back Braelon Allen rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, and fellow rookie Robert Henry Jr. added 75 yards and a score as Washington dominated the second half; both teams continue August 22, with Miami hosting New York and Washington at Detroit.
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The Miami Dolphins entered the 2026 preseason with a new coaching staff, a new front office, and a new starting quarterback in Malik Willis. Friday night’s preseason opener against the Washington Commanders offered the team its first extended look at the roster under head coach Jeff Hafley.The 20-7 loss exposed some concerns for Miami, particularly […] The post Quinn Ewers Gets Bad News in Dolphins QB Battle appeared first on HEAVY.
Commanders win, but Mariota's knee injury steals the headlines after Miami game
Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota left Friday night’s preseason game against Miami in the first quarter following a noncontact injury at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md.
Dolphins’ Malik Willis has impressive start, Marcus Mariota injured as Commanders win 20-7 - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Malik Willis got off to an impressive start as Miami’s new quarterback, leading a 14-play, 93-yard touchdown drive as the Dolphins...
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