In week 2, the commanders lost 27-18 on the Packers on Thursday evening football. Washington lost two players to seasonal injuries vs. Green Bay.
Moreover, starting QB Jayden Daniels suffered a knee sprain versus the packers. He was limited in practice all week. Head coach then Quinn announced on Friday that Daniels will not play in week 3. Veteran QB Marcus Mariota will start for Washington against the Raiders. His first start since the 2022 season.
Marcus Mariota starts in week 3 for the Washington commanders
Now officially: Commandants HC then Quinn said that Marcus Mariota will start on Sunday versus the Raiders. pic.twitter.com/mwnepmbo1z
– Adam Scha Na (@adamscha afterwards) September 19, 2025
During the NFL design of 2024, the commanders used the second overall choice to select Jayden Daniels from LSU. As Rookie, Daniels Washington led to a 12-5 record when they made a run to the NFC champion match. He was named AP -offensive Rookie of the Year and proved that he is the franchise QB of the team. Jayden Daniels started all 17 games for the commanders in 2024. Only two weeks in the 2025 season, Daniels suffered a knee injury.
Washington plays a weaker opponent in week 3, and the team is carefully playing with his star QB. Jayden Daniels is excluded in week 3 versus the Raiders. Then Quinn announced that Marcus Mariota will start for the commanders. The veteran QB is in his 11th professional season and second with Washington. Mariota appeared in three games last season.
Jayden Daniels will miss week 3 with a knee injury
Marcus Mariota starts versus Raiders pic.twitter.com/meyxg4bk9j
– Bleacher Report (@bleacherreport) September 19, 2025
The 31-year-old QB started for the last time in week 13 of 2022 for the Falcons. Marcus Mariota was eventually gained for the last four games of that season. Since then he has been a backup in the NFL. In 13 Starts for the Falcons during the 2022 season, Mariota threw up for 2,219 Yards, 15 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions. He added 85 Carry’s for 438 Yards and four hasty touchdowns.
In the future, the commanders will remain optimistic over the knee sprain by Jayden Daniels. Head coach then Quinn was encouraged to see Daniels throw in practice. Moreover, Daniels ran on a limited capacity on Friday. Although he will not play in week 3, Daniels could return to week 4 versus the Falcons. If Daniels were to miss the long term in the long term, it would have the chances of Washington to make the play-offs, in the first place. They are 1-1 to two weeks. Can Marcus Mariota lead the commanders at home to a victory in week 3 versus the Raiders?
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