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Commanders Rule Out Jayden Daniels for Week 3 as Marcus Mariota Starts

Washington is prioritizing Jayden Daniels' long-term health with Week 4 still uncertain.

Overview

  • Head coach Dan Quinn ruled Daniels out Friday with a knee sprain suffered in Week 2, marking his first missed NFL start.
  • Veteran Marcus Mariota will make his first start since 2022 after effective relief outings last season in Kliff Kingsbury’s scheme.
  • Team and league reports describe a cautious, step-by-step return plan influenced by past RG3 lessons, and ESPN reported Daniels “wasn’t even close” to playing this week.
  • Washington is down multiple contributors, including season-ending losses to Austin Ekeler and Deatrich Wise Jr., Jonathan Jones to injured reserve, and inactives John Bates and Noah Brown.
  • Sportsbooks cut Washington’s spread from -6 to roughly -3 and lowered the total to about 43.5, while Raiders coach Pete Carroll said Las Vegas prepared for both quarterbacks.