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Dan Quinn, Marcus Mariota, Jaylin Lane talk about win over the Raiders

Dan Quinn, Marcus Mariota, Jaylin Lane talk about win over the Raiders

The Washington Commanders needed a bounce-back game after their 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers on Thursday Night football. They got just that with the Las Vegas Raiders in a 41-24 rout at home. The Commanders are dealing with a lot of injuries including QB Jayden Daniels who missed his first NFL game this week. Marcus Mariota took over, …

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Commanders’ Quinn bloodied in sideline collision with Mariota

Commanders’ Quinn bloodied in sideline collision with Mariota

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — A clear bandage covered the cut on the bridge of Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn’s nose, and blood stained his nostrils and his goatee’s white whiskers — remnants of a sideline collision with his quarterback, Marcus Mariota, late in the first half of Sunday’s 41-24 win over Las Vegas. “We all had a good laugh about …

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Jayden Daniels out, Marcus Mariota to start for Commanders on Sunday – The Washington Post

Jayden Daniels out, Marcus Mariota to start for Commanders on Sunday  The Washington Post Commanders’ Daniels out; Mariota to start vs. LV  ESPN NFL injury tracker: Latest injury news, fantasy implications as Jayden Daniels ruled out, Tucker Kraft a game-time decision  Yahoo Sports Commanders QB Jayden Daniels (knee) ruled out for Sunday vs. Raiders; Marcus Mariota to start  NFL.com 4 takeaways from Marcus Mariota’s …

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels out vs. Raiders with knee sprain; Marcus Mariota to start

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels out vs. Raiders with knee sprain; Marcus Mariota to start

ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders ruled out quarterback Jayden Daniels for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a knee sprain. Marcus Mariota will start in his place, and Josh Johnson will be Mariota’s backup. The Commanders treated this week much like they handled Week 8 last season, after Daniels suffered a rib injury and was uncertain to …

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Jayden Daniels out Sunday, Marcus Mariota will start for Commanders vs. Raiders

Jayden Daniels out Sunday, Marcus Mariota will start for Commanders vs. Raiders

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Raiders, and Marcus Mariota will start. Washington coach Dan Quinn confirmed today that Daniels won’t play after suffering a knee injury last Thursday. Daniels wasn’t able to do much on the practice field this week, so the news that Mariota is starting came as no surprise. “We’ve …

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Jayden Daniels “preparing mentally” on Thursday, Marcus Mariota taking practice reps

Jayden Daniels “preparing mentally” on Thursday, Marcus Mariota taking practice reps

Thursday’s practice is going to look a lot like Wednesday’s workout for the Commanders. Quarterback Jayden Daniels did not practice on Wednesday due to a knee injury and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said at a Wednesday press conference that Marcus Mariota will be getting the on-field work while Daniels tries to stay sharp in other ways. “He’s preparing mentally,” Kingsbury …

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Commanders’ Mariota: Ready to play if Daniels can’t vs. Raiders

Commanders’ Mariota: Ready to play if Daniels can’t vs. Raiders

John KeimSep 17, 2025, 05:17 PM ET Close John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on ‘The John Keim …

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