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Past 7 daysMariota exits with MCL strain; Kaliakmanis makes NFL debut in London loss to Colts
Oct 8Washington lost 30-13 to Indianapolis in London; starter Marcus Mariota strained his MCL 12 snaps in, forcing undrafted rookie Athan Kaliakmanis into his NFL debut. Kaliakmanis threw a 47-yard touchdown to Treylon Burks — his first career TD pass — before an interception on a tipped ball.
Jayden Daniels expected to start vs. Giants Sunday
Oct 8Daniels, recovering from a dislocated elbow, is projected to start Washington's Week 5 home game against the Giants if he completes a full week of practice; he had full participation Wednesday.
Commanders (1-3) seek third straight home win over Giants
Oct 8Washington's preview notes the team is 1-3 after the Colts loss and chasing a third straight home win over New York for the first time since 1982-85; Marcus Mariota leads Washington's passing (340 yards, 4 TD) and the defense ranks 30th in points allowed.
Several Commanders starters held out of Wednesday practice ahead of Giants
Oct 8WR Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs (both hamstring), DE Charles Omenihu (groin/ankle) and safeties Percy Butler and Tyler Owens (both hamstring) did not practice; Jayden Daniels (elbow) was a full participant.
Commanders' QB room stretched thin as Mariota's MCL sprain compounds Daniels' absence
Oct 7Marcus Mariota sprained his MCL filling in for Jayden Daniels in Sunday's 30-13 loss to Indianapolis in London, forcing undrafted rookie Athan Kaliakmanis into his NFL debut; the team remains hopeful Daniels, recovering from a dislocated elbow, can return this week against the Giants. WR Jaylin Lane is out for the season with a fractured ankle.
Commanders fall to Colts 30-13 in London as Mariota exits with knee injury
Oct 6Washington went 2-for-15 on third downs in its first European game of the season. QB Marcus Mariota left in the first quarter with a knee injury; rookie Athan Kaliakmanis replaced him and threw a 47-yard touchdown. There is optimism Jayden Daniels (recovering from a dislocated elbow) could return next week against the Giants.
Commanders fall to 1-3 as both quarterbacks behind Jayden Daniels go down hurt
Oct 5With Daniels already out with an elbow injury, backup Marcus Mariota suffered a knee injury in the first quarter of a 30-13 loss to Indianapolis in London, forcing seventh-round rookie Athan Kaliakmanis into his NFL debut.
Washington's quarterback depth chart thins to a third-stringer
Oct 5Kaliakmanis, a seventh-round pick, took over mid-game and faced heavy pressure in his debut; the club has not said when Daniels or Mariota might return.
Jayden Daniels ruled OUT for Colts game in London; Marcus Mariota to make second straight start
Oct 4Washington's starting QB remains out while recovering from a Week 2 elbow dislocation; Mariota starts again after a strong relief outing.
Commanders' Week 4 depth chart: Austin Ekeler integrated at RB, Sonny Styles leading LB rotation
Oct 4Washington's newly-signed running back is already in the rotation, while rookie Sonny Styles leads a linebacker group after a Defensive Player of the Week honor.
Daniels ruled out, Mariota set to start for Commanders in London
Oct 3Jayden Daniels (dislocated elbow) will not play despite returning to limited practice in a protective brace; Marcus Mariota, who threw three touchdowns last week, gets his second straight start against the Colts at Tottenham.
Jayden Daniels' elbow status for London game vs. Colts to be decided Friday
Oct 2Daniels, who missed last week's win with a dislocated elbow, practiced in a brace Thursday; coach Dan Quinn says the final call on Washington's franchise QB comes Friday.
Sonny Styles and Marcus Mariota earn weekly honors after Commanders' comeback win over Seattle
Oct 2Styles was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week and Mariota the FedEx Air and Ground Player of the Week after Washington's 33-31 win, which featured three takeaways worth 20 points.
Storylines
- Jayden Daniels's practice participation is the headline storyline entering Sunday's rivalry game.Oct 8
- A quarterback shuffle (Mariota's MCL, Kaliakmanis's debut) defined the London loss to Indianapolis.Oct 8
- Washington's season could hinge on whether Daniels is able to return this week against the Giants.Oct 7
- Washington's third-string QB situation and a possible Jayden Daniels return against the Giants.Oct 6
- Washington's quarterback depth chart is down to a rookie, with Daniels' and Mariota's returns unclear.Oct 5
- Commanders need answers under center fast as the season threatens to slip away at 1-3.Oct 5
- Washington starts Mariota again in London with Daniels' elbow recovery still open-ended.Oct 4
- Marcus Mariota gets a second straight start in London as Jayden Daniels continues to sit out with his elbow injury.Oct 3
- Jayden Daniels' availability decision for London as the season's biggest swing factorOct 2
- Commanders' takeaway-driven defense building on last week's comebackOct 2