Get expert WSH Commanders vs. MIA Dolphins NFL International Series Football insights for 11.16.2025. Preview odds, injuries, and matchups before making your NFL Week 11 game picks.
When: Sunday, Nov. 16, 2025 — 9:30 a.m. ET
Where: Santiago Bernabéu Stadium — Madrid, Spain
Weather: 57°F | Partly Cloudy | 7 MPH Wind
TV: NFL Network
Spread: MIA Dolphins -2.5
O/U: 47.5 points
Moneyline: WSH +130 / MIA -155
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Coverage starts at 7a ET w/ @NFLGameDay Kickoff
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— NFL Media (@NFLMedia) November 11, 2025
WSH Commanders vs MIA Dolphins Game Day Preview
The NFL’s world tour continues as the Miami Dolphins (3–7) and Washington Commanders (3–7) meet at the iconic Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid. Both teams share the same record, but they’re arriving in Spain under very different circumstances.
Miami enters Week 11 with rare momentum, fresh off a convincing 30–13 upset win over the Buffalo Bills — their biggest statement of the season. Two weeks earlier, the Dolphins blew out Atlanta by 24 on the road. This team has been inconsistent, but when they hit, they hit big. With Tua Tagovailoa settling in and De’Von Achane healthy, Miami suddenly looks capable of stacking wins.
Washington, meanwhile, is spiraling. The Commanders have dropped five straight, with four losses by 20+ points. Injuries and suspensions have gutted the roster: QB Jayden Daniels is out with an elbow injury, WR Terry McLaurin is sidelined, and DT Daron Payne is suspended. Backup Marcus Mariota takes over with limited firepower and a defense ranked dead last in dropback EPA allowed.
Dan Quinn has publicly taken over defensive coordinator duties in an attempt to stabilize things, admitting:
“Execution… play style, identity — all that feels off. When something’s not working, we shift from ‘why’ to ‘what do we need to do to get it right?’”
Against a suddenly confident Dolphins team, Washington will need a complete identity shift to stay competitive in Madrid.
Washington Commanders
2025 Record: 3–7 (3rd NFC East)
2025 Road Record: 1–5
StatementGames NFL Power Ranking: #24
Washington’s season has unraveled quickly. Four consecutive blowout losses, a rash of injuries, and the absence of top playmakers have left Dan Quinn scrambling to keep the locker room aligned.
The loss of QB Jayden Daniels and WR Terry McLaurin strips Washington’s passing game down to the studs. Austin Ekeler is out for the year, multiple defensive starters remain inactive, and backup QB Marcus Mariota now carries the offense behind an inconsistent line.
Defensively, Washington is in crisis. Quinn admitted the unit lacked identity, prompting him to take over play-calling responsibilities:
“I’m hopeful we’ll see the execution and consistency we’ve been hoping for.”
With their defense ranked last in dropback EPA allowed, the Commanders face an uphill climb against a Miami offense that can strike quickly when in rhythm.
INJURY NEWS: Jayden Daniels and Terry McLaurin are both OUT for the Commanders in Week 11 vs. the Dolphins pic.twitter.com/X9ngKhYXYL
— Dolphin Nation (@Dolphin_Nation) November 10, 2025
Miami Dolphins
2025 Record: 3–7 (3rd AFC East)
2025 Road Record: 1–4
StatementGames NFL Power Ranking: #25
The Dolphins have been one of the NFL’s hardest teams to evaluate — and their 2025 season reflects the chaos. After firing GM Chris Grier and promoting Champ Kelly as interim GM, Miami has been forced into a midseason culture reset. Multiple starters remain on injured reserve, and the team is still developing its defensive identity.
But despite the turbulence, Mike McDaniel finally has his group responding. Miami’s defense is improving, the offense is distributing the ball effectively, and short-yardage efficiency — once a glaring weakness — has turned into a quiet strength.
McDaniel emphasized the team’s growth mindset heading into Madrid:
“To win games, you have to win the game. Not lose the game… If you have the right leadership and the right people, you improve.”
If Miami’s momentum is real, this matchup sets up as their best chance yet to climb out of the AFC East basement.
📆 Miami Dolphins (3-7) next 5 games:
vs. Washington Commanders (3-5)
Bye Week
vs. New Orleans Saints (2-7)
at New York Jets (2-7)
at Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3)#PhinsUp pic.twitter.com/0HRTu55Vsw— FinsXtra (@FinsXtra) November 9, 2025
Commanders vs. Dolphins Facts
- Injury Mismatch: Dolphins get healthier; Washington is missing its starting QB, WR1, RB1, and top DT.
- Momentum Gap: Miami has won two of its last three by 24+ points; Washington has lost five straight, four by 20+.
- Defensive Disaster: Commanders rank dead last in dropback EPA — a dangerous matchup against Tua and Achane.
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NFL Thursday Night Football PREDICTIONS – Diamonds In The Rough:
- De’Von Achane UNDER 5.5 Receptions
- Jacory Croskey-Merritt UNDER 0.5 Rushing Touchdowns
- Tua Tagovailoa Longest Pass OVER 39.5 Yards
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