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Marcus Mariota: Questionable
Oct 26: Mariota (knee) is on track to return to practice this week, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
Why it's #1 Questionable · a starter · 4 reports
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 26 ESPN NFL Injury Report Marcus Mariota: Questionable
- Oct 26 John Keim (X) Some injury updates: WR Trey Burks will be worked back into practice... Said DL Javon Kinlaw isn't "trending as fast" as they had hoped off his knee injury. DL Charles Omenihu and QB Marcus Mariota will be back at practice this week.
- Oct 26 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) #Commanders HC Dan Quinn said QB Marcus Mariota (MCL) and DE Charles Omenihu (groin) will return to practice today. DT Javon Kinlaw (knee) won't.
- Oct 26 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Dan Quinn said Javon Kinlaw is "not trending as fast as we had hoped" with his knee injury. But Marcus Mariota, Trey Burks and Charles Omenihu are returning to practice.
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Marcus Mariota: Doubtful
Est. return: Nov 1
Why it's #2 Doubtful · a starter
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Washington inactives: CB Fabian Moreau, QB Marcus Mariota, CB Isaac Yiadom, LB T.J. Maguranyanga, DE Charles Omenihu, OL Tanoa Togiai.
Why it's #3 Out · a starter
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 19 John Keim (X) Washington inactives: CB Fabian Moreau, QB Marcus Mariota, CB Isaac Yiadom, LB T.J. Maguranyanga, DE Charles Omenihu, OL Tanoa Togiai.
- Oct 19 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Commanders inactives: QB Marcus Mariota CB Fabian Moreau CB Isaac Yiadom OLB T.J. Magunranyanga G Tanoa Togiai DE Charles Omenihu
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Ruled out for Monday: Bill Croskey-Merritt, Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Charles Omenihu and Marcus Mariota.
Everyone else will travel to SF. Decisions on players such as Jeremy McNichols will be made Monday.
2 more updatesfrom 2 sources
- Oct 17 John Keim (X) Ruled out for Monday: Bill Croskey-Merritt, Javontae Jean-Baptiste, Charles Omenihu and Marcus Mariota. Everyone else will travel to SF. Decisions on players such as Jeremy McNichols will be made Monday.
- Oct 17 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Ruled OUT vs. San Fran: RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt (groin) OLB Javontae Jean-Baptiste (pec) DE Charles Omenihu (groin/ankle) QB Marcus Mariota (knee)+1
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Marcus Mariota: Doubtful
Est. return: Nov 1
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Marcus Mariota: Out
Oct 17: Mariota (knee) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the 49ers, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
- The Commanders will have 2 QBs available Sunday: Jayden Daniels and Athan Kaliakmanis. Marcus Mariota is out with an MCL sprain, and they didn’t sign Sam Hartman to the 53, so he’s not eligible to be their emergency 3rd QB. · Quoting Nicki Jhabvala: The Commanders’ many roster moves: -Activated DE Deatrich Wise Jr. off PUP list and removed him from the injury report -Signed LB Austin Keys from the practice squad - Elevated S Darren Hall and WR Van Jefferson from the practice squad Downgraded CB Trey Amos (ankle) and RB Jeremy McNichols (quad) to out. (They’re still on IR)
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Washington inactives: S Nick Cross, WR Stefon Diggs, S Tyler Owens, S Percy Butler, DE Charles Omenihu, G Tanoa Togiai, QB Marcus Mariota.
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 11 John Keim (X) Washington inactives: S Nick Cross, WR Stefon Diggs, S Tyler Owens, S Percy Butler, DE Charles Omenihu, G Tanoa Togiai, QB Marcus Mariota.
- Oct 11 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Terry McLaurin is playing. Commanders inactives: WR Stefon Diggs QB Marcus Mariota S Tyler Owens S Nick Cross S Percy Butler G Tanoa Togiai DE Charles Omenihu
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#Commanders HC Dan Quinn confirmed WR Jaylin Lane will be out for the season with a fractured and dislocated ankle.
He also confirmed QB Marcus Mariota suffered a sprained MCL, but didn't have a timetable for his return.
13 more updatesfrom 9 sources
- Oct 5 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) Just as Jayden Daniels is set to make his return, the #Commanders have another quarterback on the mend. My update on Marcus Mariota, plus many other injured players for Washington
- Oct 5 ESPN NFL News Mariota has MCL sprain, Daniels set to practice this week, Quinn says
- Oct 5 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Expected to practice this week: QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) S Nick Cross (internal injury) RG Sam Cosmi (concussion) RB Rachaad White (shoulder) Timetable unclear: QB Marcus Mariota (MCL) WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) DE Charles Omenihu (groin) Eligible, but unsure of IR return: CB Trey Amos (ankle) RB Jeremy McNichols (quad) DE Deatrich Wise (quad) Done for the year: WR Jaylin Lane (ankle)
- Oct 5 John Keim (X) Dan Quinn said they don’t yet have a timetable for when Marcus Mariota will return. Quinn said Sam Cosmi will return to practice as will Nick Cross.
- Oct 5 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Dan Quinn said they don’t have exact timetable for Marcus Mariota’s return. Said he’d work off to the side and they’ll continue to assess his progress.
- Oct 5 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) #Commanders HC Dan Quinn confirmed WR Jaylin Lane will be out for the season with a fractured and dislocated ankle. He also confirmed QB Marcus Mariota suffered a sprained MCL, but didn't have a timetable for his return.
- Oct 5 FTN (Bluesky) 🚑 NFL Week 5 injury fallout 🚑 • Saquon Barkley • Lamar Jackson • Ja'Marr Chase • Rashee Rice • Tee Higgins • DJ Moore • Marcus Mariota • Ladd McConkey Adam breaks down status updates & fantasy implications 👇
- Oct 5 John Keim (X) We'll be talking to Dan Quinn at 6 p.m. to get more of an update on Marcus Mariota and his sprained MCL. When he sprained it in camp in the Aug. 15 game vs. Miami, he returned to practice on Sept. 1. Jaylin Lane (fractured/dislocated ankle) likely done; find out more about DE Charles Omenihu (groin) as well.
- Oct 5 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) I can confirm #Commanders QB Marcus Mariota sprained his right MCL again. The last time he suffered that injury in August, it kept him out for about a month.
- Oct 5 Pro Football Talk Marcus Mariota suffered MCL sprain on Sunday+3
- Oct 5 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Drop for Fantasy Football Week 5? Kenyon Sadiq, Dontayvion Wicks, Darren Waller, Jadarian Price, Marcus Mariota, Kyler Murray, Justin Herbert, Jaylen Wright, Jauan Jennings
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Marcus Mariota: Out
Est. return: Oct 19
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Marcus Mariota: Out
Est. return: Oct 19
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 9 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Injury statuses for Sunday Out QB: Lamar Jackson, Marcus Mariota, Dillon Gabriel RB: Saquon Barkley, Breece Hall, Kyle Monangai, Kaelon Black, Zach Charbonnet, Chris Brooks, Kyle Juszczyk, Reggie Gilliam TE: Carsen Ryan, Justin Joly, Will Mallory
- Oct 9 ESPN NFL Injury Report Marcus Mariota: Out
- Oct 9 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) #Commanders will be really shorthanded at safety. Jeremy Reaves and Quan Martin are currently the only ones on the active roster. Darren Hall is on the practice squad. · Quoting Tashan Reed: #Commanders' game statuses: Nick Cross, Charles Omenihu, Stefon Diggs, Marcus Mariota, Tyler Owens and Percy Butler have been ruled out. Terry McLaurin, Trey Amos, Jeremy McNichols and Deatrich Wise are questionable.
- Oct 9 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) #Commanders' game statuses: Nick Cross, Charles Omenihu, Stefon Diggs, Marcus Mariota, Tyler Owens and Percy Butler have been ruled out. Terry McLaurin, Trey Amos, Jeremy McNichols and Deatrich Wise are questionable.+1
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Marcus Mariota: Doubtful
Est. return: Oct 19
1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Oct 13 Terry McCormick (X) There are 4 quarterbacks drafted by the Titans currently in the NFL and right now Marcus Mariota has the most TD passes this season of any of them with 4.
- Oct 13 ESPN NFL Injury Report Marcus Mariota: Doubtful
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Marcus Mariota: Doubtful
Oct 4: Mariota (knee), who was ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Colts in London, is set to undergo further tests after suffering an aggravation of the right MCL sprain he initially sustained in the Commanders' second preseason game, Molly McGrath reported on the NFL Network broadcast.
Questionable Will miss time
61 more updatesfrom 24 sources
- Oct 4 Pro Football Talk Ability to practice will determine Jayden Daniels's potential return next week
- Oct 4 ESPN NFL Injury Report Marcus Mariota: Doubtful
- Oct 4 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders vs. Giants odds: Opening lines for Week 5 matchup
- Oct 4 Hogs Haven (WAS) Dan Quinn: The goal is to have Jayden Daniels start vs the Giants
- Oct 4 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders injury update: Marcus Mariota dealing with knee injury+2
- Oct 4 Yahoo Fantasy Football Fantasy Football: Jonathan Taylor goes off, Commanders lose Marcus Mariota in first London game of 2026
- Oct 4 Nicki Jhabvala (X) All we know right now is Marcus Mariota hurt his MCL. Quinn said they'll learn the extent of it when he undergoes additional scans back in Ashburn.
- Oct 4 John Keim (X) Dan Quinn said Marcus Mariota injured his MCL. Better update after more tests Monday for timetable. Jaylin Lane suffered a “serious” ankle injury.+1
- Oct 4 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) #Commanders HC Dan Quinn said QB Marcus Mariota has an MCL injury. He'll undergo testing tomorrow. DE Charles Omenihu will also need imaging for his groin injury. WR Jaylin Lane has a serious ankle injury. May not travel today.
- Oct 4 ESPN NFL Injury Report Marcus Mariota: Doubtful
- Oct 4 Hogs Haven (WAS) Key takeaways from Washington Commanders loss to Indianapolis Colts
- Oct 4 Nathan Jahnke (Bluesky) Marcus Mariota is still leading the Commanders in rushing yards today thanks to his one run for 35 yards.
- Oct 4 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Commanders QB Marcus Mariota aggravated his MCL injury and now will have tests, per Molly McGrath. Expect him to miss some time. That said, there is hope that QB Jayden Daniels (elbow) is back next week.
- Oct 4 Nicki Jhabvala (X) .@MollyAMcGrath said on the game broadcast that Marcus Mariota aggravated his MCL. He had sprained his MCL in training camp during the second preseason game.
- Oct 4 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) 🚨 Rap: Marcus Mariota expected to miss "some time" after aggravating MCL injury.
- Oct 4 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Cadeaux] Dan Quinn said that there is no timetable for Marcus Mariota’s return and that he reinjured his right MCL (the same injury he suffered vs. Miami in the preseason)
- Oct 4 Greg Auman (X) Colts' first five drives in London: fumble, punt, punt, punt, interception. Last three: TD, FG, TD, turning a 6-0 deficit into a 17-6 lead on Commanders. Rookie QB Athan Kaliakmanis, making his debut in relief of injured Marcus Mariota, is 6-for-14 for 33 yards with a pick.
- Oct 4 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Quinn: Marcus Mariota (knee) is done for the day
- Oct 4 Pro Football Talk Colts in control with Marcus Mariota out after injuring the MCL in his right knee
- Oct 4 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Commanders now have ruled out QB Marcus Mariota for today’s game vs. the Colts.+2
- Oct 4 ESPN NFL Injury Report Marcus Mariota: Out
- Oct 4 Albert Breer (X) Commanders coach Dan Quinn tells the broadcast crew that QB Marcus Mariota (knee) has been ruled out.
- Oct 4 John Keim (X) Marcus Mariota (knee) and DE Charles Omenihu (groin) have been ruled out.
- Oct 4 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Jones] Commanders QB Marcus Mariota is OUT for the rest of the game with a knee injury.
- Oct 4 Josina Anderson (X) Now Marcus Mariota (knee) is ruled out. #Commanders · Quoting JosinaAnderson: INJURY ALERT: Here’s the replay to the injury to #Commanders QB Marcus Mariota vs the #Colts in London. He’s questionable to return with a right knee injury.
- Oct 4 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Status alert: Marcus Mariota (knee) won't return. · Quoting NFL Daily News: 🚨 Status alert: Marcus Mariota headed to medical tent.
- Oct 4 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) The #Commanders have ruled out QB Marcus Mariota (right knee). They've been held scoreless since he was injured in the first quarter. They'll need much more from Kaliakmanis and the offensive line in the second half to beat the Colts.
- Oct 4 Pro Football Talk Colts lead as Commanders' offense sputters behind third-string QB Athan Kaliakmanis
- Oct 4 ESPN NFL News Mariota injured early as Commanders turn to 7th-round rookie at QB
- Oct 4 Adam Schefter (X) Colson Yankoff, a TE and former 4-star high school QB, is now the emergency QB for Washington. · Quoting Adam Schefter: Commanders say Marcus Mariota has a knee injury.
- Oct 4 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Marcus Mariota hurts right knee, questionable to return; Commanders turn to rookie Athan Kaliakmanis+1
- Oct 4 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Marcus Mariota went to the locker room, injured. Commanders rookie QB Athan Kaliakmanis has replaced him.+2
- Oct 4 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Commanders say Marcus Mariota has a knee injury.+1
- Oct 4 ESPN NFL Injury Report Marcus Mariota: Questionable
- Oct 4 Rotoworld Football (Bluesky) Marcus Mariota (leg) headed to the locker room+2
- Oct 4 Tom Pelissero (Bluesky) With Marcus Mariota in the locker room, rookie QB Athan Kaliakmanis is about to make his NFL debut. Here was the word on him before the draft, in which the Commanders took him in the seventh round (223rd overall).
- Oct 4 Albert Breer (X) Commanders QB Marcus Mariota back in the locker room, getting a right knee injury evaluated, per the broadcast. Return questionable.
- Oct 4 Mike Garafolo (X) Kaliakmanis is now the first Rutgers QB to throw a pass in an NFL game since 2005, per the broadcast. That would be Mike McMahon for the #Eagles. · Quoting Mike Garafolo: Marcus Mariota heading to the locker room after getting sacked on the previous series. Athan Kaliakmanis about to take over for him.
- Oct 4 Josina Anderson (X) INJURY ALERT: Here’s the replay to the injury to #Commanders QB Marcus Mariota vs the #Colts in London. He’s questionable to return with a right knee injury.
- Oct 4 Pro Football Talk Marcus Mariota injured, third-string quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis in for Commanders
- Oct 4 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Commanders 7th-round QB Athan Kaliakmanis is taking over. Marcus Mariota is still in the locker room.
- Oct 4 Mike Garafolo (X) Marcus Mariota heading to the locker room after getting sacked on the previous series. Athan Kaliakmanis about to take over for him.
- Oct 4 Field Yates (X) Marcus Mariota has now made his way to the locker room for further medical evaluation.+1
- Oct 4 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) 🚨 Status alert: Marcus Mariota headed to medical tent.
- Oct 4 Matt Lombardo (Bluesky) Cool to see Marcus Mariota showing off the wheels, and runs like that are why his teammates love him and love playing for him. Like, they adore this dude.
- Oct 4 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Commanders are talking to Marcus Mariota on the sideline. He was slow to get up after that third-down sack.
- Oct 4 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Marcus Mariota 💙 read-options+1
- Oct 4 Pro Football Talk Terry McLaurin out for Commanders in London Sunday
- Oct 4 Yahoo Fantasy Football Colts vs. Commanders score, live updates: Marcus Mariota questionable with knee injury, QB3 Athan Kaliakmanis in for Washington
- Bill is not out here during the media-viewing portion of practice. Austin Ekeler is wearing a no-contact jersey. Marcus Mariota (MCL) and Charles Omenihu (groin) are working with trainers on the side field.
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Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels (elbow) is out for this weekend. Marcus Mariota getting the start.
16 more updatesfrom 14 sources
- Oct 2 Last Man Standig (Ben Standig) Jayden out. What about Terry?
- Oct 2 John Keim (X) Quick video with Dan Quinn on the value of Marcus Mariota ahead of start vs. Colts
- Oct 2 John Keim (X) Five thoughts: on Marcus Mariota and Jayden Daniels and how their approaches are a perfect match; why Amik Robertson says he’s a “mother f-er”; the value of experience and a look at the Colts @ESPNRichmond
- Oct 2 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 4? Marcus Mariota, Kirk Cousins, Geno Smith, Drake Maye, Kyler Murray, Bo Nix, Trevor Lawrence, Sam Darnold, Justin Herbert, Jordan Love
- Oct 2 Terry McCormick (X) The Titans have seen good, bad and finally the point of no return on many young quarterback prospects from Vince Young, Jake Locker, Marcus Mariota and Will Levis. A hard look at where Cam Ward is on his journey to try and not fall into that same pattern as his predecessors.
- Oct 2 Mike Chappell (X) Colts generally got the worst from Mariota w/Titans and the best from Blake Bortles w/Jax. So strange. · Quoting Mike Chappell: Colts vs Marcus Mariota.
- Oct 2 Mike Chappell (X) Colts vs Marcus Mariota. · Quoting Grant Paulsen: Jayden Daniels will not play Sunday, via Dan Quinn just now.+2
- Oct 2 Yahoo Fantasy Football Commanders rule out Jayden Daniels, confirm Marcus Mariota will start vs. Colts in London Week 4+2
- Oct 2 Jake Arthur (X) So there's that. · Quoting David Harrison: Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels (elbow) is out for this weekend. Marcus Mariota getting the start.+1
- Oct 2 Mike Garafolo (X) #Commanders HC Dan Quinn rules out Jayden Daniels for Sunday. Working his way back but not in line to play yet. Marcus Mariota gets the ball again.
- Oct 2 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Dan Quinn said Jayden Daniels will be OUT on Sunday. Marcus Mariota will start again.
- Oct 2 FantasyPros (YouTube) 6 Fantasy Football SLEEPERS To Start Week 4: Advice For Your Lineups (2026)
- The following #Commanders didn't practice today: WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring), WR Stefon Diggs (hamstring), OL Nick Allegretti (hip/achilles), DE Charles Omenihu (groin), QB Marcus Mariota (knee), S Tyler Owens (hamstring), S Percy Butler (hamstring). Diggs worked off to the side in uniform.
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The #Commanders worked out QB Jack Plummer this morning. The former #Panthers QB and UFL MVP with the @UFLStorm threw well and could be a consideration down the line. But Marcus Mariota isn’t going on IR right now so Washington will keep rolling with their four in-house QBs.
3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Oct 7 Hogs Haven (WAS) Dan Quinn: Marcus Mariota’s return expected sooner than later, no need for IR
- Oct 7 John Keim (X) As @NickiJhabvala said, no IR for Marcus Mariota. Confidence is there he can return within a couple weeks. Similar timetable to camp when he was hurt Aug 14 and returned to practice Sept. 1. Also saw enough good things from AK vs. the Colts.
- Oct 7 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Marcus Mariota will not go on IR for his MCL sprain, which his huge. Indicates the team believes he could be back within 2-3 weeks (he missed 2.5 weeks after his first MCL sprain in August). Means they may not need to get an outside veteran QB to tide them over, but we'll hear from Dan Quinn shortly.
- Oct 7 Mike Garafolo (X) The #Commanders worked out QB Jack Plummer this morning. The former #Panthers QB and UFL MVP with the @UFLStorm threw well and could be a consideration down the line. But Marcus Mariota isn’t going on IR right now so Washington will keep rolling with their four in-house QBs.
- Week 3 projection adjustments: BUF DJ Moore (AC) is a pain-management thing ⬅️➡️ Keon Coleman is a game-time decision (GTD) 🔽 Skyler Bell is a SICKO league add 🔼 Dalton Kincaid 🔼 (small bump) CAR Jalen Coker should play ⬅️➡️ Xavier Legette GTD 🔽 Darren Waller small bump 🔼 CLE Devin Lloyd, Claudin Cerelus, Nick Scott out for Panthers --> Harold Fannin Jr. 🔼 CHI Tyson Bagent (DNP, DNP) vs Case Keenum - TBD CIN Andrei Iosivas IR. Small bump for Donte Meyers and Colbie Young. Mike Gesicki small bump, but Steelers play decent amount of man - Gesicki better vs zone🔼 BAL Malik Hooker, Cobie Durant, DeMarvion Overshown out for Cowboys + Zay Flowers (hamstring) is a GTD --> Mark Andrews 🔼🔼 Zay Flowers GTD 🔽 Rashod Bateman 🔼 DEN Jonah Coleman OUT ❌ JK Dobbins not on injury report 🔼 RJ Harvey not on injury report 🔼 HOU Nico Collins OUT ❌ Dalton Schultz 🔼🔼 Hard to pinpoint the WRs - no strong target earners IND Alec Pierce IR ❌ Josh Downs, Tyler Warren, Keenan Allen 🔼 LAR Puka Nacua…
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Jayden Daniels gets carted off with his left arm in a brace. Marcus Mariota will take over for him at QB.
7 more updatesfrom 7 sources
- Sep 20 Hogs Haven (WAS) How Marcus Mariota, Commanders reacted to Jayden Daniels injury+1
- Sep 20 RotoBaller NFL Waiver Wire Express - Week 3 Lightning Round for Jonah Coleman, Tre Tucker, Denzel Boston, Emanuel Wilson, Tank Bigsby, Keon Coleman, Oronde Gadsden, Marcus Mariota, Tyson Bagent
- Sep 20 Pro Football Talk Dan Quinn: Commanders are bummed for Jayden Daniels, will rally around Marcus Mariota
- Sep 20 Mike Garafolo (X) #Commanders QB Jayden Daniels dislocated his elbow, per HC Dan Quinn. He’ll miss some time. Marcus Mariota takes the reins again.
- Sep 20 Calvin Watkins (X) Jayden Daniels gets carted off with his left arm in a brace. Marcus Mariota will take over for him at QB.
- Sep 20 Turron Davenport (X) More to this: Cam Ward is the 5th #Titans QB with multiple Rush TD in a game in the last 50 seasons, joining Ryan Tannehill (3x, 2019-21), Marcus Mariota (2017), Steve McNair (7x, 1997-03), & Warren Moon (1988) @ESPNInsights · Quoting TURRON DAVENPORT: Cam Ward's two rushing TDs is the first time a #Titans QB has multiple rushing TDs in a game since Ryan Tannehill had two in Week 17, 2020, at the Texans.
- Sep 20 RotoWire NFL News Marcus Mariota: Solid numbers in emergency duty
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Jayden Daniels injury update: Commanders QB will avoid injured reserve after dislocating elbow
Daniels is considered week-to-week and will miss Sunday's game against the Seahawks, with Marcus Mariota set to start for 0-2 Washington
4 more updatesfrom 3 sources
- Sep 25 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders vs. Seahawks predictions: Marcus Mariota’s new favorite target
- Sep 25 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 3? Bryce Young, CJ Stroud, Kirk Cousins, Joe Burrow, Marcus Mariota, Brock Purdy, Malik Willis, Jalen Hurts, Jacoby Brissett, Daniel Jones
- Sep 25 Hogs Haven (WAS) Dan Quinn: Jayden Daniels week-to-week; Marcus Mariota named captain
- Sep 25 Nicki Jhabvala (X) The Commanders decided to make Marcus Mariota their sixth captain.
- Sep 25 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Jayden Daniels injury update: Commanders QB will avoid injured reserve after dislocating elbow
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Some second thoughts after the Commanders first win. The Run D has been terrific. Where Kain Medrano also helped. On Marcus Mariota. Injury updates. @ESPNRichmond
1 more updatefrom 1 source
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Your young franchise QB collapses in pain on the field, and the team just walks by him? The only teammate showing any kind of concern is Marcus Mariota, the backup QB?
Offensive linemen walking around him to get off the field, some not even glancing back.
No teammates around the cart as he's being taken off the field.
What is happening here? Do they hate this guy?
8 more updatesfrom 8 sources
- Sep 21 Terry McCormick (X) Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota both back playing QB this weekend.
- Sep 21 Erik Lambert (X) That LSU fiasco is starting to make a little more sense · Quoting Mike Maher: Your young franchise QB collapses in pain on the field, and the team just walks by him? The only teammate showing any kind of concern is Marcus Mariota, the backup QB? Offensive linemen walking around him to get off the field, some not even glancing back. No teammates around the cart as he's being taken off the field. What is happening here? Do they hate this guy?
- Sep 21 RotoBaller NFL Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups - Bryce Young, Tyler Shough, Marcus Mariota
- Sep 21 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Jayden Daniels injury: Commanders QB examining options, Marcus Mariota to start Week 3, per report
- Sep 21 Adam Schefter (mirror, Bluesky) Commanders QB Marcus Mariota is expected to start Sunday vs. Seattle as Washington continues to gather more information about Jayden Daniels’ dislocated left elbow. Repost of @RapSheet+1
- Sep 21 NFL Daily News (Bluesky) Quinn: Commanders QB Marcus Mariota will start Week 3. Jayden Daniels (left elbow) will consult with specialists to determine the next steps after undergoing imaging.
- Sep 21 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Marcus Mariota will start.
- Sep 21 Erik Lambert (X) Your young franchise QB collapses in pain on the field, and the team just walks by him? The only teammate showing any kind of concern is Marcus Mariota, the backup QB? Offensive linemen walking around him to get off the field, some not even glancing back. No teammates around the cart as he's being taken off the field. What is happening here? Do they hate this guy?
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Marcus Mariota: Questionable
Aug 31: Mariota (knee) returned to practice Monday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
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Marcus Mariota: Questionable
Aug 31: Mariota (knee) returned to practice Monday, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
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Marcus Mariota: Questionable
Est. return: Sep 13
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3 more updatesfrom 3 sources
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1 more updatefrom 1 source
- Sep 30 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Marcus Mariota on Jayden Daniels: "At the end of the day, I think if he’s healthy and he can play, he should play. This is his team. And the more that we can help support that and give him all the tools that he needs to be successful, that’s what our roles are."
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Sonny Styles, Marcus Mariota among best Commanders from Week 3
2 more updatesfrom 1 source
- Sep 29 Hogs Haven (WAS) NFL Power Rankings: Commanders rise after big win over Seahawks+1
- Sep 29 Hogs Haven (WAS) Sonny Styles, Marcus Mariota among best Commanders from Week 3
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As good as Marcus Mariota looked, there’s no uncertainty about Jayden Daniels’s standing. If he’s healthy, he’ll be the starter.
What Mariota’s performance does, however, is allow the #Commanders to avoid rushing Daniels’s return
7 more updatesfrom 5 sources
- Sep 28 Hogs Haven (WAS) Dan Quinn: “Felt like a team win” against the Seahawks
- Sep 28 David Lombardi (X) Quoting Kyle: Catchable Throw Rate when Facing Pressure vs. In a Clean Pocket (per @FantasyPtsData) - Brock Purdy is the MVP front-runner right now for me (and many others) - Geno Smith is playing great? - Marcus Mariota may be Terry McLaurin's savior? - The Bryce Young is elite train may have ended early
- Sep 28 David Lombardi (X) Catchable Throw Rate when Facing Pressure vs. In a Clean Pocket (per @FantasyPtsData) - Brock Purdy is the MVP front-runner right now for me (and many others) - Geno Smith is playing great? - Marcus Mariota may be Terry McLaurin's savior? - The Bryce Young is elite train may have ended early
- Sep 28 Ben Baldwin (Bluesky) Imagining me telling my 2013 self that Marcus Mariota would still be tormenting me 13 years later
- Sep 28 Field Gulls (Bluesky) Move over, Colt McCoy: Marcus Mariota is Seattle’s real football tormentor
- Sep 28 CBS Sports NFL Headlines Cover 32: Chargers 0-3 start inches toward full reset, plus game balls, biggest gaffes from Week 3
- Sep 28 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders news: Marcus Mariota puts up important numbers vs. Seahawks
- Sep 28 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) As good as Marcus Mariota looked, there’s no uncertainty about Jayden Daniels’s standing. If he’s healthy, he’ll be the starter. What Mariota’s performance does, however, is allow the #Commanders to avoid rushing Daniels’s return
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Marcus Mariota said he went to the locker room in the fourth quarter to get an IV. “My workload hasn’t been like this in a while.”
20 more updatesfrom 11 sources
- Sep 27 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders vs. Colts odds: Opening lines for Week 4 matchup
- Sep 27 Last Man Standig (Ben Standig) That's why they play the game
- Sep 27 Nicki Jhabvala (X) How Marcus Mariota and Commanders stunned Seahawks, spoiled Sam Darnold’s return (w/ @AndrewDestin1)+1
- Sep 27 Mike Kaye (X) The NFL is pure chaos right now. Raiders are 3-0, Texans and Chargers are 0-3, Marcus Mariota just beat the champs and there are injuries everywhere.
- Sep 27 ESPN NFL News Commanders happy to see Mariota shine in win: 'Run through a wall for him'
- Sep 27 Last Man Standig (Ben Standig) Commanders were battered and winless. Then came a win nobody saw coming
- Sep 27 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Dan Quinn said Kain Medrano and Marcus Mariota were both awarded game balls after the win.+1
- Sep 27 Hogs Haven (WAS) Dan Quinn and Marcus Mariota talk about upset win over Seahawks
- Sep 27 Pro Football Talk Jameis Winston and Marcus Mariota win on the same day for first time in 7 years
- Sep 27 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Marcus Mariota said he went to the locker room in the fourth quarter to get an IV. “My workload hasn’t been like this in a while.”
- Sep 27 John Keim (X) Marcus Mariota: “at the end of the day it’s just one week…” but he also said this could be a “steppingstone for us as we move forward.”
- Sep 27 Ian Rapoport (Bluesky) Big-time performance by Marcus Mariota and the Commanders.
- Sep 27 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Marcus Mariota just jogged back out.
- Sep 27 Nicki Jhabvala (X) Marcus Mariota just went back to the locker room.
- Sep 27 John Keim (X) Entering today, Marcus Mariota had a 98.1 QBR (out of 100) when targeting McLaurin. Today: 4 targets, 4 catches, 65 yards and a TD.
- Sep 27 NFL News Poster (Bluesky) [Commanders] Marcus Mariota throws the touchdown bomb to Terry McLaurin!+1
- Sep 27 Pro Football Talk Jadarian Price fumbles, Marcus Mariota takes advantage as Commanders lead Seahawks 7-0
- Sep 27 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) Marcus Mariota targeted Stefon Diggs on 3rd-and-3 but the pass was too low. Looked like the timing was off.
- Commanders announce Marcus Mariota will be a team captain for the rest of the season
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What must Marcus Mariota do to help Washington Commanders stack wins?
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- Sep 24 Last Man Standig (Ben Standig) Words, what are they good for?
- Sep 24 Hogs Haven (WAS) What must Marcus Mariota do to help Washington Commanders stack wins?
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I don't think much will change for the Commanders with Marcus Mariota under center. My somewhat warm taek is that he's a little better than Jayden Daniels.
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Is there a path toward Marcus Mariota keeping the #Commanders offense afloat against the Seahawks? We discussed on The Tashan Reed Show
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- Sep 23 RotoBaller NFL Who Should I Start for Fantasy Football Week 3? Bryce Young, Dak Prescott, Drake Maye, Justin Herbert, Matthew Stafford, Drew Lock, Baker Mayfield, Marcus Mariota, Malik Willis
- Sep 23 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders mailbag: Discussing Marcus Mariota, Daronte Jones and more
- Sep 23 John Keim (X) Quinn said they haven't yet discussed signing a vet QB; they still don't know Daniels' timeline so that could affect any decision. They do have confidence in rookie QB Athan Kaliakmanis, who would be Marcus Mariota's backup.
- Sep 23 Last Man Standig (Ben Standig) The Commanders have plenty of problems. The backup QB isn’t one of them.
- Sep 23 Tashan Reed (Bluesky) Is there a path toward Marcus Mariota keeping the #Commanders offense afloat against the Seahawks? We discussed on The Tashan Reed Show
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Injuries to Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart mean that Commanders-Giants should be Marcus Mariota vs. Jameis Winston -- right back where their NFL careers began in 2015. Hey @NFLstroud does anybody have the password for @winstotameter? @TBTimes_Sports? 'll try to hack my way in.
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- Sep 22 Hogs Haven (WAS) What Washington Commanders will get from Marcus Mariota
- Sep 22 Greg Auman (X) Injuries to Jayden Daniels and Jaxson Dart mean that Commanders-Giants should be Marcus Mariota vs. Jameis Winston -- right back where their NFL careers began in 2015. Hey @NFLstroud does anybody have the password for @winstotameter? @TBTimes_Sports? 'll try to hack my way in.
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A really good piece by @barrysvrluga on Marcus Mariota
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- Sep 22 Hogs Haven (WAS) Commanders News: It’s Marcus Mariota time…again
- Sep 22 Nicki Jhabvala (X) A really good piece by @barrysvrluga on Marcus Mariota
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