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The Big Question for the Commanders and Raiders Was Whether Jayden Daniels Would Play. He Won’t
Jayden Daniels, sidelined by a sprained knee, is replaced by veteran Marcus Mariota making his first start since 2022, with the Commanders holding a 1-1 season record.
- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will be sidelined this Sunday due to a left knee injury he sustained during Week 2, causing him to miss the matchup with the Las Vegas team.
- Daniels suffered a PCL sprain late in Washington's 27-18 loss to the Green Bay Packers and was held out of practice all week as the team proceeded cautiously.
- Head coach Dan Quinn announced that veteran backup Marcus Mariota will make his first NFL start of the season on Sunday in Ashburn, marking his first time starting a game since playing for the Atlanta Falcons in 2022.
- Quinn said the team has "the utmost confidence" in Mariota, who signed an $8 million one-year contract in March and has been resting from Achilles tendinitis.
- Mariota's start underscores the Commanders' trust in his experience while Daniels undergoes rehabilitation, highlighting a cautious approach to injury management.
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Jayden Daniels out, Marcus Mariota to start for Commanders on Sunday
Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn ruled out quarterback Jayden Daniels for Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of a knee sprain he suffered in a Sept. 11 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Daniels was a limited participant…
·Georgia, United States
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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will not play vs. Raiders with injury
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders because of an injured left knee, the first game he’ll sit out since entering the NFL last season. “He was just not all the way there yet,” Commanders coach Dan Quinn said. “Said at the beginning: We were going to be very diligent on his return to play and make sure we didn’t miss any steps,” Quinn said. “So we’re going to be smar…
·Baltimore, United States
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