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NFL Makes Spain Debut With Commanders–Dolphins at Bernabéu on Sunday

The matchup closes a record international slate and showcases Madrid’s renovated venue as the league signals further global expansion.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. ET with exclusive coverage on NFL Network and streaming on NFL+.
  • Washington will start Marcus Mariota after Jayden Daniels was ruled out with an elbow injury, with wideout Terry McLaurin also sidelined.
  • Both teams enter 3-7, with Miami coming off a 30-13 upset of Buffalo and Washington trying to halt a five-game skid.
  • Dan Quinn is set to call Washington’s defensive plays this week, a change reported after repeated defensive struggles.
  • The game features an expanded halftime show with Bizarrap and Daddy Yankee at the 83,000-plus-seat Santiago Bernabéu, and it caps the NFL’s seven international games this season as the league eyes Australia in 2026 and potentially more overseas dates next year.