The Washington Commanders are in need of a decision this offseason when it comes to who will be Jayden Daniels' backup quarterback for the 2026 season.
The Washington Commanders will finish off an injury-riddled and disappointing 2025 season with a second consecutive start from third-string quarterback Josh Johnson on Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles.
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Marcus Mariota could be unavailable in Week 18 due to his injuries, giving veteran quarterback Josh Johnson his second straight start when the Washington Commanders close the season against the host Philadelphia Eagles.
The Washington Commanders will be without the services of backup quarterback Marcus Mariota due to a quad injury on Christmas Day.
With Jayden Daniels out of the lineup, Marcus Mariota handled starting duties for the Commanders on Saturday. He was unable to finish the game, however, meaning a short-term QB addition could be coming.
Commanders HC Dan Quinn said QB Marcus Mariota had stitches on his right hand and is also dealing with a quad injury. (Jhabvala) Commanders FB Nick Bellore was fined $10,847 for unnecessary roughness.
The Washington Commanders fell to a 4-11 record after suffering a 29-18 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Saturday. After the contest, it appears that Marcus Mariota is dealing with multiple injuries.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
The Washington Commanders may not strike fear into the hearts of many, but they still presented the Philadelphia Eagles with a must-win situation. Heading into their Saturday match up for Week 16, Jalen Hurts and co.
The Washington Commanders were huge underdogs against the Philadelphia Eagles at home with a 4-10 record, but they came out ready to play. After a fumble recovery on the opening kickoff, the Commanders continued to fight against the NFC East leaders and took a 10-7 lead into halftime.
Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota is in the locker room after suffering a hand injury against the Philadelphia Eagles in their Week 16 matchup.
For the second consecutive week, the Eagles will face a one-time backup to Jalen Hurts at quarterback in Philadelphia. This time, it’s 2023 caddie Marcus Mariota, who is finishing things up for the 4-10 Washington Commanders after the decision was made to shut down Jayden Daniels for the season.
The Washington Commanders may be out of the playoffs, but they still have a divisional game against the Philadelphia Eagles to play in Week 16. The Eagles can win the NFC East title with a win in the nation's capital, but the Commanders will be looking to play spoiler.
For the second consecutive week, the Eagles will be facing off against one of their former backup quarterbacks. After whitewashing 2024 Jalen Hurts caddie, Kenny Pickett, to the tune of a 31-0 drubbing with just 75 total yards allowed against Las Vegas, Vic Fangio and the Philadelphia defense gets 2023 QB2 Marcus Mariota.
The New York Giants defense is gearing up to have (hopefully) a strong outing against a Marcus Mariota-led Washington Commanders offense that was shut out last week.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels aggravated a left elbow injury in a loss to the Vikings last Sunday and will miss Week 15, head coach Dan Quinn announced (via Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic).
Broncos linebacker Nik Bonitto batted down a Mariota pass to secure the victory for the visitors.
If the Washington Commanders are to pull off the upset of the AFC West-leading Denver Broncos, they must play a smart, ball-controlled offense. Washington appeared to be on that path until a head-scratching play by veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota.
Veteran quarterback Marcus Mariota is sending a clear and powerful message to his Washington Commanders teammates— be yourself, lean into your strengths, and embrace the journey together.
Marcus Mariota is playing more than anyone envisaged this season. Superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels' knee sprain, hamstring strain, and dislocated elbow have stunted the player and the Washington Commanders.
The Washington Commanders are spiraling into the proverbial abyss once again. A season that saw fans anticipating another playoff run has descended into complete chaos, and the Detroit Lions had no trouble piling even more misery onto this demoralized franchise in Week 10.
Without second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders looked hapless in a blowout loss to the Chiefs.
The Washington Commanders ruled out quarterback Jayden Daniels for their Week 8 game against the Kansas City Chiefs even before preparations began. That left head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury relying on dependable backup Marcus Mariota once again.
I remember the night. It was a cold January game at Arrowhead Stadium. My family had gone to watch the Chiefs (hopefully) win their first home playoff game in what felt like forever.
The Kansas City Chiefs are riding their biggest momentum wave of the 2025 campaign, coming off two straight wins over the Detroit Lions and the Las Vegas Raiders.
There will be no Jayden Daniels for the Washington Commanders to depend upon again in Week 8. The quarterback is currently dealing with a low-grade hamstring strain, and the coaching staff opted not to drag this out by ruling the dynamic signal-caller out for the team's daunting trip to the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of time.
Quarterback Marcus Mariota understood when he re-signed with the Washington Commanders this past March that he won't see significant playing time.
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