Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa capped a perfect opening drive with a touchdown pass in his 2024 preseason debut, leading the Dolphins to a 13-6 win over the Washington Commanders in Miami.
The star quarterback, fresh off a $212.4 million extension, completed all five of his passes for 51 yards in the first quarter before exiting the game.
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In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Dolphins cornerback Storm Duck played 38 snaps in the contest, 30 of which were spent in pass coverage. He was targeted three times but didn't allow a single reception, as he forced an incompletion on two of the passes thrown his way.
BOX SCORE
| Commanders | Dolphins | |
| Total points | 6 | 13 |
| Total offensive plays | 74 | 62 |
| Average EPA per play | -0.156 | -0.224 |
| Total net yards | 344 | 266 |
| Avg yards per play | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Total first downs | 17 | 14 |
| Rushing first downs | 3 | 4 |
| Passing first downs | 13 | 8 |
| Penalty first downs | 1 | 2 |
| Third-down efficiency | 28% | 31% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 8% | 18% |
| Possessions | 13 | 13 |
| Avg plays per drive | 6.2 | 5.4 |
| Avg yards per drive | 24.6 | 19 |
| Avg points per drive | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Red-zone possessions | 2 | 3 |
| Red-zone plays | 6 | 9 |
| Red-zone TDs | 0 | 1 |
| Red-zone FGs | 1 | 1 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 50% | 67% |
SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION
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