Marcus Mariota, Giants and the Commanders
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that Jayden Daniels (elbow) will not start any of Washington's final three regular-season games, leaving Mariota in position as QB1, JP Finlay of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Mariota, who threw 23 passes as a member of the Eagles in 2023, is on tap to start Saturday.
The Washington Commanders' injured star quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play again this season, coach Dan Quinn confirmed Monday.
Marcus Mariota has addressed Cris Collinsworth’s Sunday Night Football pronunciation that had fans buzzing online.
Kingsbury has done a good job of making sure Mariota’s legs are a consistent threat that defenses need to prepare for to help offset the lack of dynamic playmakers throughout. The Commanders use play-action on 32.6% of Mariota’s dropbacks, the fourth-highest rate in the NFL, a significant jump from the 23% of dropbacks when Daniels is available.
Head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters informed Daniels of the decision this afternoon, The Athletic’s Nicki Jhabvala adds. Backup Marcus Mariota was also made aware of the situation. He will be tasked with handling QB1 duties for Washington’s final three games.
Marcus Mariota connected with Terry McLauin for a 51-yard touchdown to extend the Washington Commanders' lead over the New York Giants.
Evaluating who to play in fantasy football in week 15 between Commanders QB Marcus Mariota and Broncos QB Bo Nix.