In seven video games this season, the Commanders are 5-2. The workforce is coming off a 40-7 win at residence in Week 7 vs. the Panthers. Early of their final sport, beginning QB Jayden Daniels suffered a rib damage and didn’t return to the sport. Backup Marcus Mariota got here in and performed the remainder of the sport for Washington.
Ian Rapoport of the NFL Community reported that Jayden Daniels is taken into account “week-to-week.” Head coach Dan Quinn instructed reporters that Daniels isn’t training on Wednesday. Moreover, Marcus Mariota will converse to reporters and take first-team reps at observe this week. That leaves Jayden Daniels uncertain for what would have been a matchup vs. #1 choose Caleb Williams and the Bears.
Jayden Daniels is probably going out in Week 8 vs. the Bears
#Commanders coach Dan Quinn tells reporters that QB Jayden Daniels is not going to observe right this moment due to the damage to his ribs. Marcus Mariota will speak to reporters and take first-team reps in observe.
Seems to be trending towards Mariota attending to the beginning on Sunday…
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) October 23, 2024
After a 4-13 report in 2023, the Commanders had the #2 choose within the 2024 NFL draft. Chicago had the #1 choose and took 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams out of USC. With the second general choose, the Commanders chosen the 2023 Heisman Trophy winner out of LSU, Jayden Daniels. The 23-year-old has are available and adjusted the outlook of their franchise in Washington. Via seven video games the workforce is 5-2 and is in first place within the NFC East.
Daniels is 5-2 within the video games he’s began this season however he did go away early with a rib damage in Week 7. The proficient dual-threat QB has handed for 1,410 yards, six touchdowns, and two interceptions. His (.756) completion share is the very best within the league by seven weeks. He’s added 66 carries for 372 dashing yards and 4 dashing touchdowns. With out Daniels in Week 8, the Commanders are set to begin Marcus Mariota. This could be his first begin because the 2022 season when he performed 13 video games for the Falcons. The veteran QB has been with a distinct workforce in every of his final 4 seasons.
