The Commanders’ date with Miami last Sunday could not have been a more perfect setup for tanking. The Dolphins passing offense, featuring Tyreek Hill and Tua Tagovailoa, came to FedEx to take on a Commanders’ defense which led the league in giving up explosive passing plays.
Whatever coach Ron Rivera may have meant about “doing things differently” on defense, after firing long-time defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio, the result was pretty similar to what we have seen all season long, with the Commanders surrendering 229 yards on 7 completions, including a touchdown receptions of 60 and 78 yards to Tyreek Hill in single man coverage.