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Mariota Starts as Commanders Take 20-10 Halftime Lead, Bench Starting Guard

A knee sprain sidelined Jayden Daniels, prompting cautious lineup changes.

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Raiders vs Commanders - NFL Week 3
Brandon Coleman #74 of the Washington Commanders drops back to block during an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers during at Lambeau Field on September 11, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Overview

  • Jayden Daniels was inactive with a knee sprain, with Marcus Mariota starting and Josh Johnson backing up for Washington.
  • Left guard Brandon Coleman was a surprise healthy inactive by coach’s decision, with Chris Paul stepping in at LG and Andrew Wylie replacing Nick Allegretti at RG.
  • Washington led Las Vegas 20-10 at halftime on a dominant ground game with 17 carries for 174 yards and two rushing touchdowns; Mariota added 41 rushing yards, a TD, and 85 passing yards.
  • Head coach Dan Quinn sustained a minor facial cut after a sideline collision with Mariota and said in a TV interview that he was OK.
  • Before kickoff on FOX at 1 p.m. ET, managing partner Josh Harris told NFL Network the Commanders "should win this game" and predicted they would be 2-1 afterward.