That 33-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in Week 3? Yeah, the 12s are *still* fuming over it, especially with news breaking about their quarterback situation. While we’re still trying to scrub the taste of defeat from our mouths, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is “more than likely” gonna travel with the team to London for their Week 4 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts. Can you believe it? Marcus Mariota throws three touchdowns against our defending Super Bowl champs, and now the guy he replaced might be back on the field soon.
The Daniels Injury Saga and Mariota’s Surprise Attack
Look, Daniels has been through it. He suffered a left elbow injury during their Week 2 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on September 20th. His arm bent awkwardly on a fall, he got carted off, and then came back to the sideline in an air cast. This isn’t his first rodeo with that elbow, either. He dislocated it back in Week 9 of the 2025 season, missed three games, came back in Week 14, and then re-injured it, missing the rest of that season. It’s rough, no doubt. But for a moment, it looked like we might catch a break. Commanders General Manager Adam Peters said on September 25th they weren’t even thinking about surgery or injured reserve, which told us Daniels might not be out forever. Coach Dan Quinn was calling him “week-to-week.” All this meant Mariota was stepping in, and boy, did he step up against us.
Our Bitter Pill: That Week 3 Debacle
This is the part that still stings, fam. With Daniels sidelined, Mariota got the start in Week 3 against *our* Seattle Seahawks. And what did he do? He lit us up for three touchdowns, leading Washington to a 33-31 victory. A 33-31 loss! To a team that was 0-2 going into that game, no less! We are the defending Super Bowl champs, for crying out loud, and that game felt like a gut punch. Mariota, who went 2-6 in eight starts for the Commanders just last season, suddenly looked like a Pro Bowler against our defense. You know the frustration is real when you see a backup QB have his best game against your squad. Daniels making progress is “encouraging” for them, sure, but for us, it’s just another reminder of what could have been in Week 3.
What’s Next for Washington’s Offense and That London Trip?
So, Daniels is probably on the plane to the UK. Coach Quinn admitted to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer that while Daniels is traveling, he “doesn’t know yet whether Daniels will play in six days.” Breer, though, hinted that this development means the signal-caller “isn’t far off.” Washington’s hoping Daniels can return within a four-game stretch that includes home games against the Colts and Giants, plus a road game against the 49ers. Mariota, with his previous 2-6 record, might still be leading the offense in the short term, but Daniels’ return looms large. As for us, the Emerald City faithful? We’re dusting ourselves off, demanding better, and looking forward to our next game. The season is still early, but every win, every loss, tells a story.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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