The Washington Commanders are 1-0. Washington defeated the Miami Dolphins 20-7 in the preseason opener for both teams on Friday at Northwest Stadium. Things started rocky for the Commanders, who allowed the Dolphins to drive 93 yards on 14 plays and score a touchdown. Of course, a couple of Washington penalties aided Miami. But after that drive, the Dolphins would never score again. It’s also worth mentioning that the Commanders’ backups faced Miami’s starters early. Overall, Washington sat 26 players, which was mostly starters or players dealing with injuries. It was a banner night for a pair of unexpected Washington rookies: running backs Kaytron Allen and Robert Henry Jr. The duo combined for 158 rushing yards and two touchdowns in their first NFL game. While a preseason win means nothing in the grand scheme of things, it also represents a great evaluation tool. Let’s take to X to see what Commanders’ fans, NFL media and others thought about Washington’s performance in the win over Miami.
Henry good in pass protection and Hartman finds Lane again. Lane is playing well. #RaiseHail — Nick Kerns (@nicktkerns) August 15, 2026
Idgaf cut Moody. — The Weekly Audible (@WeeklyAudible) August 14, 2026
Jake Moody. Doink. pic.twitter.com/JGuCbfJvuC — Grant Paulsen (@GrantPaulsen) August 15, 2026
Cut Moody right now. Go shower and shave and pack ya shit. — Chuck G (@chuckg716) August 14, 2026
Dyami wide open Sam Hartman #Commanderspic.twitter.com/dj7PkoWsUI — PAIN (@Xommanders) August 14, 2026
Jake Moody, COUNT YOUR DAYS, buddy! — Deuce_Redzone (@redzoneinthelab) August 14, 2026
My eyes burn when I watch Sam Hartman play football. — Josh Taylor (@JoshTaylorFB) August 14, 2026
I've seen enough. Athan Kaliakmanis should make this team over Sam Hartman. — Alex Flum (@AlexFlumTV) August 15, 2026
Sam Hartman should not be in the league. — Disco (@discoque92) August 15, 2026
Even the power of Jayden Daniels friendship can't save Sam Hartman from the BIG GREEK Athan Kaliakmanis #RaiseHail — Denton Day (D-Day) (@TheDentonDay) August 15, 2026
Not ideal. Hartman picked off at Miami’s 3. pic.twitter.com/RlAw6GCIPR — Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 14, 2026
Hartman. Great with the vibes. Passing? Not so much. — George Carmi (@Gcarmi21) August 14, 2026
Wiley and Sinnott clearing out major hole for Kaytron — Lynnell Willingham (@Nell_BTP) August 15, 2026
Robert Henry Jr. looking at Kaytron at the end of the bench pic.twitter.com/wyIyG87tup — Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) August 15, 2026
Rob Henry: vision, patience & BURST I LIKE THIS GUY — Lynnell Willingham (@Nell_BTP) August 15, 2026
Ricky Barber is a demon and it’s a shame that it took until week 17 of last season for him to see the field — Wommanders (@Wommandrs) August 14, 2026
Ricky barber lowkey a demon — d (@DAR0NPAYNE) August 15, 2026
Antonio Hamilton plays with impressive physicality — JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 15, 2026
Antonio Hamilton hooping — brady (@burgermanders) August 15, 2026
Antonio Hamilton 💪🏾 — Eddy Del Negro (@EDtoooFLATT) August 15, 2026
No way I just saw Quan Martin get an interception in the gargantuan 2026 — Wommanders (@Wommandrs) August 14, 2026
MY QUAN MARTIN AGENDA IS LIVE!!!! — Bleeding Burgundy & Gold (@BleedinBnG) August 14, 2026
Newton getting absolutely DESTROYED up front. — Tiller56 (Hogs Haven) (@Tiller56) August 14, 2026
Newton, a complete waste of a pick pic.twitter.com/rmrLx7V7hg — D (@Yeaderr) August 14, 2026 This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: Commanders fans, NFL world react to Washington's preseason win