The Washington Commanders are starting their season in an absolute nightmare, kicking off Week 3 at a dismal 0-2, and now they have to face our Seattle Seahawks without their starting quarterback. Jayden Daniels, their franchise signal-caller, dislocated his elbow during their 37-20 loss to Dallas on Sunday. That’s a huge break for our guys and a major blow for the Commanders, who are rolling out backup Marcus Mariota this weekend against the defending Super Bowl champions.
The Daniels Debacle Continues for Washington
This isn’t just some new ding for Daniels, either. This is the *same exact* elbow injury that benched him last November, an injury that kept him out for a month before he aggravated it trying to come back. Coach Dan Quinn announced Monday that Daniels will see specialists this week, and while it’s his non-throwing arm, the worry is he’s risking a “gruesome dislocation any time he tries to use it to stay upright.” Can you imagine? It’s a brutal break, especially since Quinn said he “loved everything about the first half” before the injury happened. The whole thing was fluky too, with Daniels stumbling because an offensive lineman stepped on his foot during a snap under center. Commanders fans have to be beside themselves, watching their young star battle injuries so soon after his incredible 2024 season, just like they saw Robert Griffin III struggle to stay healthy years ago.
Commanders In Chaos, Seahawks Opportunity Knocks
This injury comes on top of already existing “areas of concern” for Washington, even with Daniels healthy. Now they turn to Mariota, who has had some decent moments as a backup but is stepping in behind a “poor offensive line.” Quinn admitted they’ll have to adjust their offense, saying, “what do you want to feature with Marcus that you didn’t with Jayden? It won’t be exactly the same, but fortunately, they’ll have a lot of similarities.” Not exactly a ringing endorsement, is it? While receiver Stefon Diggs is “looking solid” in his first season and grabbed two touchdowns against the Cowboys, and Rachaad White had 43 yards rushing and 40 receiving, their defense is a massive red flag. After showing “some positive signs” in a Week 1 loss to Philly, they gave up points on *seven of eight possessions* to Dallas. Plus, safety Nick Cross is dealing with an “internal injury” after the game and had to stay overnight in Texas.
This weekend, our Seahawks get a prime opportunity to show the league why they’re the defending Super Bowl champions and keep rolling. We’re facing a team in absolute turmoil, teetering on the brink before they even play their home opener. You know Coach Mike Macdonald will have our guys ready to exploit every single one of these weaknesses. Get ready to watch Sam Darnold, Jaxon Smith-Njigba, Rashid Shaheed, and Cooper Kupp feast against a struggling Washington defense. Let’s make some noise, 12s!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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