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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.

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Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders warms up prior to the game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on September 11, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Head coach Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders stands on the sidelines during the national anthem prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff game against the Detroit Lions, at Ford Field on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.
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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.