The Washington Commanders and Miami Dolphins faced off in Madrid, Spain, in Week 11. It was the Commanders‘ first international appearance since 2016, and it was the NFL’s first-ever regular-season game in Spain.

The game got off to a slow start with the two sides exchanging field goals in the first quarter, and both teams seeing a ton of flags from the officiating crew. The second quarter was slightly better, the ball changed hands more than once, and both teams landed another field goal. The score at halftime was 6-6.

To start the second half, the Commanders opened with a touchdown on a 20-yard pass from Marcus Mariota to Deebo Samuel. Finally, we had a game. Or so we thought. The Dolphins turned it over on downs, and the Commanders punted. The Dolphins had possession when the quarter changed, and managed to tie it up with a touchdown on their first drive of the quarter.

There was no additional scoring in regulation, so the fans in Spain got treated to some extra football in overtime. It wasn’t a ton of time, though, because Mariota threw an interception on the first play of overtime. The Dolphins got into field goal range, and that was how it ended.

The Commanders made some changes this week, with head coach Dan Quinn taking over defensive play-calling and more roster changes due to injury. While the Commanders didn’t come away with a win, they still looked improved, so let’s take a look at how we graded each unit of the Commanders’ team in their Week 11 loss to the Miami Dolphins.

Offense

Jayden Daniels sat out this week while healing from a dislocated elbow, so Marcus Mariota got the start in his stead. Mariota is a capable backup, and he didn’t play terribly yesterday, but he also didn’t play great. He went 20-for-30 for 213 yards and a touchdown, and he rushed four times for 49 yards. But he also threw an interception (which is essentially what ended the game), and he was sacked once.

Deebo Samuel and Chris Rodriguez both played well, Samuel catching seven passes on eight targets for 74 yards and a touchdown, and Rodriguez had 15 carries for 79 yards, averaging 5.3 yards per carry. The problem is, other than that, the Commanders’ offense wasn’t great. Zach Ertz caught four of eight targets, and Chris Moore caught two of five. Several of those misses hit their hands or chest as very catchable balls, too.

The line held together pretty well overall. There were a few times when Mariota had to scramble away from the pressure, but for the most part, the offensive line handled itself.

Grade: C

Defense

Okay, we have to take this performance with a little bit of a grain of salt. First, this is the first week that Dan Quinn called the defensive plays. Second, it was an international game. Third, they faced a struggling Miami Dolphins team. That said, the Commanders’ defense looked vastly improved under Quinn’s leadership this week.

Tua Tagovailoa was sacked three times by three different players; there were six tackles for a loss, and there were 65 total tackles by this defense (36 solo tackles). The Dolphins made it to the red zone five times on Sunday, but only recorded one touchdown. The other drives ended in a field goal or the Dolphins turning it over on downs.

The real test comes after the bye, when things are back to normal, and they face the Denver Broncos on Sunday Night Football.

Grade: B

Special Teams

Mike Sainristil, Jaylin Lane, and Chase Edmonds all had the opportunity to return kicks on Sunday, but only Edmonds had any stats to show for it. Neither Sainristil nor Lane attempted a return, but Edmonds returned four punts for 93 yards, an average of 23.3 yards per return. As for Sainristil, on his one attempt, he fumbled, giving Miami excellent field position.

Matt Gay was 2-for-4 on field goal attempts, missing one from 51 yards out and another from 56 yards out. The biggest issue is that the 56-yard field goal would have won the game for the Commanders, rather than sending it to overtime. He made his sole extra point. Gay continues to be a liability.

Tress Way punted just one time for 41 yards.

Grade: D

Coaching

The coaching staff gets some kudos this week, honestly. Yes, the Commanders lost the game, but the team as a whole looked improved. Dan Quinn taking over play-calling seems to have boosted the Commanders’ defense, and while Kliff Kingsbury’s play-calling leaves a bit to be desired, it hasn’t been terrible. He also doesn’t have much to work with right now, with injuries piling up.

Grade: C