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Marcus Mariota to Start vs Colts as Jayden Daniels Ruled Out

The Commanders confirmed Mariota will start in London with Jayden Daniels out due to an elbow injury.

By Cole Hartwell
Marcus Mariota
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Marcus Mariota will start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders against the Indianapolis Colts in London in Week 4. Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Jayden Daniels has been ruled out with an elbow injury, per multiple reports.

What happened

Daniels will miss a second straight game after being injured in Week 2. Mariota stepped in last week and led the Commanders to an upset win over the Seattle Seahawks, throwing three touchdown passes.

On Friday, the team announced Daniels would not play against the Colts. Mariota has been the backup all season but took over in Week 3 and played 100% of the snaps.

Context

Mariota, 32, is in his 11th NFL season. In two games this season, he has 294 passing yards, four passing touchdowns, and no interceptions. He was named FedEx Air Player of the Week for his performance against Seattle.

Mariota said Daniels “is his team” when asked about the quarterback situation, according to Commanders Wire, signaling he expects to return to a backup role once Daniels is healthy.

What’s next

The Commanders face the Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. Daniels remains week-to-week with the elbow injury.

🏈 Fantasy impact

Mariota is a viable streaming option in Week 4 against a Colts defense that has struggled. He put up 20.4 fantasy points in Week 3 and is projected for 16.9 points this week. With Daniels out, Washington’s pass catchers like Terry McLaurin and Treylon Burks get a bump, but Mariota’s rushing ability adds a safe floor. He’s been added in over 48,000 Sleeper leagues in the last 24 hours, so grab him if you need a QB. Temper expectations in deeper leagues, but he’s a solid QB2 with upside.

Quick answers

Why is Marcus Mariota starting for the Commanders?

Jayden Daniels is out with an elbow injury, so Mariota will start against the Colts.

How did Marcus Mariota play last week?

Mariota threw three touchdown passes and led the Commanders to an upset win over the Seahawks.

Is Marcus Mariota a good fantasy play in Week 4?

He's a streaming option with upside against a struggling Colts defense, but he's still a backup quarterback.

Sources

  1. Player data (Sleeper)
  2. Marcus Mariota to Start vs the Colts (Yahoo Sports)

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