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Jones celebrates in Cristiano Ronaldo style as Dolphins beat Commanders 16-13 in overtime in Spain
The Miami Dolphins cornerback ran toward the sideline and stretched his arms wide after a twisting jump in front of his teammates. Jones was imitating Cristiano Ronaldo, the soccer great who used to celebrate like that at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium when he played for Real Madrid.
Jones, a cornerback, was the hero of the day, intercepting a pass by Marcus Mariota on the first play of overtime. Talk about sudden death: Seven seconds into the OT, the game was essentially over. All that remained was the inevitable field goal that enabled everyone in the rollicking Bernabeu stadium to exhale.
Cornerback Jack Jones came through for the Dolphins (4-7) on Sunday with his overtime pick, helping lead to a 16-13 victory over the Washington Commanders in the first NFL regular-season game in Spain. His forced fumble last week helped the Dolphins beat Buffalo 30-13 at home. He also had six total tackles against the Bills.
After an injury scare Friday, Dolphins edge defender Bradley Chubb is active against the Commanders in Spain, but cornerback Rasul Douglas is out again.
The Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders played the first NFL game in Madrid, Spain. The Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders played the first NFL game in Madrid, Spain, with both teams looking to improve on a 3-7 record. The Dolphins pulled out a 16-13 win in overtime. Riley Patterson kicked a 29-yard field goal to win it.
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