Jayden Daniels is officially sidelined for at least another week, meaning Marcus Mariota is back under center for the Commanders this Sunday in London. And yeah, it is the same Marcus Mariota who stuck it to our Hawks in Week 3. You remember that game, don’t you? It’s still fresh for us here in the Emerald City.
Daniels Out, Mariota In: The Commanders’ QB Conundrum
Daniels’ dislocated left elbow is keeping him out of action. He was able to practice this week, rocking a brace on that arm, but head coach Dan Quinn made it clear on Friday: Daniels isn’t playing against the Colts. He was limited in practice, so no surprise there. The good news for Commanders fans, I guess, is that a return to full participation next week could mean Daniels is back for their Week 5 clash with the Giants. Meanwhile, Washington isn’t totally beaten up, as linebacker Frankie Luvu and tight end Chig Okonkwo, who both missed the last two games, are set to play against Indianapolis.
That Week 3 Stinger and Mariota’s Second Chance
So, Mariota gets his second straight start. And we all know why, right? He got the job done against *us*. He came in and led the Commanders to a 33-31 victory over our Seahawks in Week 3, putting up 19-of-31 passing for 183 yards and a solid three touchdowns. It was a tough one to swallow for the 12s, watching Mariota pick apart our defense like that. Now he gets to try and replicate that performance against the Colts in London.
Mariota’s performance against the Hawks clearly bought him another week to lead that offense. We’ll be watching to see if he can keep it up, or if Daniels’ return next week will bring a much-needed change for Washington. But for now, it’s Mariota’s show, and that Week 3 memory is still stinging for us here in Seattle.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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