Washington got the ball back with more than enough time to get into field goal range, but the Dolphins’ defense bailed McDaniel out. The game then went to overtime.

Fans and members of the media were in disbelief that McDaniel did not take the field goal to go up 16-13 given the situation.

Miami’s defense had played fairly well to that point. McDaniel probably trusted the Dolphins to get the stop with the Commanders pinned deep after the turnover on downs. By that logic, he also should have trusted his defense to get the stop had the Dolphins gone up 16-13.