Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins Prediction NFL Picks 8/17/24

In this article we will formulate a Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins prediction for this NFL Preseason game on Saturday, August 17th at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. Let’s take a look at the prediction for this preseason battle in week two. 

Washington Commanders Betting Preview

The Washington Commanders are 0-1 this preseason after they lost to the Jets by a score of 20-17 last week. Washington took a 17-10 lead early in the fourth quarter, but they allowed the last 10 points for the loss. The Commanders out gained New York by a total of 331-292 and they went 9-17 on third downs in the game. Washington played four quarterbacks, Driskel, Hartman, Daniels, and Mariota, with Driskel and Hartman getting the bulk of the work. Michael Wiley rushed for 34 yards and one touchdown on eight carries. 

Washington went 3-0 in the 2023 preseason, which started with a 17-15 win over Cleveland. The Commanders beat Baltimore in the second game by a score of 29-28 and beat Cincinnati by a score of 21-19 in the third game. Washington will give a little more playing time to Jayden Daniels in this game, but with Mariota and Hartman ruled out, Driskel and McSorley will get most of the work. 

Miami Dolphins Betting Preview

The Miami Dolphins are 1-0 this preseason after they defeated Atlanta by a score of 20-13 in their first game. Miami trailed 10-3 after the first quarter, but they held Atlanta to just three points in the final three quarters for the win. The Dolphins out gained Atlanta by a total of 265-226 and each team had two turnovers in the game. Skylar Thompson threw for 95 yards, one touchdown, and one interception, while Mike White threw for just 26 yards on 4-14 passing. Jaylen Wright rushed ten times for 55 yards and one score in the victory. 

Miami went 1-2 in the preseason last year, which began with a 19-3 loss against Atlanta. The Dolphins defeated Houston by a score of 28-3 in the second game, but lost the third game by a score of 31-18 against the Jaguars. Tua Tagovailoa is expected to play for at least a series in this game, but White and Thompson will get most of the snaps. 

Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins Prediction 

Miami was able to do just enough offensively in their first game for the win, but they need to find some more offense in this game. The Dolphins are expected to play their starters for at least a series or two, but I don’t love Mike White or Skylar Thompson getting the majority of the snaps. Washington got a solid first series from Daniels in his debut, but it will be interesting to see how many snaps he gets here. Once Daniels is done for the game, the Commanders will turn to Driskel and McSorley, which isn’t ideal, but I think they can keep this game close. This is a large spread for a preseason game, so my Washington Commanders vs Miami Dolphins prediction is for the Commanders to cover.