The NFL’s first game in Madrid featured two teams who were 3-7 and had fallen on some bad luck. However, each of these teams was on a different streak. Washington had lost five straight – mostly in embarrassing fashion, while Miami had won two of their last three, most recently beating Buffalo 30-13.
Surprisingly, this was a defensive battle that featured a few goal line stands and limited big plays down the field. Ultimately, missed opportunities doomed the Commanders yet again, this time on the leg of one Matt Gay – who missed two field goals; one to win the game towards the end of regulation. Even though Washington lost 16-13 in overtime, there were some positives on the defensive side of the ball to take away from this contest.
Below are my Studs and Duds of the game, followed by some notes.
