"Dan Quinn took drastic action heading into the Washington Commanders' international game against the Miami Dolphins. The head coach took over defensive play-calling responsibilities from coordinator Joe Whitt Jr., following a series of lackluster efforts that made this unit a glaring weak link. Quinn had to try something. The Commanders were going nowhere fast, and it would have looked unfavorable on the respected leader if he'd let loyalty get in the way of the team."
"The minor tweaks Quinn made had the desired effect. Jordan Magee got more time on the field and flashed immense promise. Frankie Luvu looked more comfortable as an off-ball linebacker. Mike Sainristil's switch from nickel to boundary brought more out of the cornerback, and more creativity in generating pressure resulted in three sacks. Sure, there were problems. The Dolphins got whatever they wanted running to the right edge."
"The Commanders came up with two sensational goal-line stands to force turnovers on downs. That should have been enough to seal a victory, but sloppy individual errors became their undoing. And for once, these weren't on the defense. Sainristil's muffed punt, Matt Gay's two missed field goals, and Marcus Mariota's interception on the first play of overtime were too challenging to overcome."
Dan Quinn took over defensive play-calling for the Washington Commanders ahead of the international game versus the Miami Dolphins after a series of poor defensive performances. Quinn added personnel and schematic tweaks that increased pressure, produced three sacks, and improved cornerback play. Jordan Magee earned more playing time and Frankie Luvu appeared more comfortable as an off-ball linebacker. The defense limited Miami to 3-for-9 on third downs and 142 passing yards. Run defense to the right and missed tackles remained issues, while special teams and offensive miscues ultimately prevented a win.
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