NFL International Series Commanders vs Dolphins

Sunday, 16 November 2025

Madrid, Spain

Bernabéu Stadium

Miami Dolphins

De'Von Achane

Postgame Press Conference


Dolphins - 16, Commanders - 13

Q. De'Von, you won three games out of four. How tense was it coming down to the fourth quarter at the end and then going into overtime?

De'VON ACHANE: It was a great team win. Like you said, it was a great game. We had to go to overtime. Thankful that we came up with the win. Defense got a big stop. All I had to do was close it out.

Q. (No microphone)?

De'VON ACHANE: One of the key players on the defense. Him and Chubb having that big moment just shows what type of team it is and for us to go close it out, I feel like we're able to play complementary football, and the results show.

Q. (No microphone)?

De'VON ACHANE: Like I said, win, lose, like I said, we've got to come out with a mentality that we've got to play 100 percent no matter what our record is. If we won last week, lost last week, we've got to have the same mentality.

No matter who we're playing against, when we don't have those issues, the little mistakes, we can compete with anybody.

Q. (No microphone)?

De'VON ACHANE: Like I said, the reps I'm getting with my offense, the O-line, the blocking on the edge, it just makes it easier for me. I don't got to do too much, just make a couple guys miss, but that's my job. When we're all working together, it's better for me.

Q. (No microphone)?

De'VON ACHANE: I feel like it's the perfect time for us to get our bodies right, and when we come back, make sure we're not slacking. Stay with the same momentum. Us having a bye week coming out here, it's a great, perfect time for us if you've got those leaner injuries, to get right.

Q. What did you think of the atmosphere, first game in Spain, how fans were receptive to the different plays?

De'VON ACHANE: It was amazing. It was exciting just being out here. We were out here for a week or so. The fans out here are amazing. They were interacting with us and the other team. It was a great feeling to be playing in front of them.

Q. How happy were you to see Ollie Gordon get in the end zone out here?

De'VON ACHANE: I'm very happy for him. He stepped up when we needed him, and he made a play. Like I said, I've seen him putting the work in week in and week out at practice. When we come into the game, I know what he's going to do.

Q. Last week you had a big win. Now an international win. This is the perfect time to extend the season?

De'VON ACHANE: Yeah, like I said. It don't matter where we play at -- international, at home, away -- I just feel like we've got to come to play. All the special teams, defense, offense, when we're all of one accord, we can come out here and play against the world.

Q. When Daniel Brunskill plays, what has that done to your offense?

De'VON ACHANE: It's been big for us. Like I said, just the mentality thing when he come in. Obviously teams know when he come in that we're running the ball. As you see when he came in, positive draws every time. I feel like that's something we're going to keep doing until somebody stops it.

Q. (No microphone)?

De'VON ACHANE: It was amazing. Amazing experience. Just different than where we come from. Coming out here, just seeing the people and the places, it was fun. It's something that you can go home and talk about.

Q. De'Von, these international games, had a great performance. How does that feel to get the win?

De'VON ACHANE: I'm feeling good. Like I said, you want to come out here and play a great game for the fans, and I feel like we did that, both teams. It wasn't a blowout. It was a very close game until the end, and I feel like that's what the fans needed to see.

Q. What's your playlist?

De'VON ACHANE: Playlist, YoungBoy and Rod Wave.

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