Marcus Mariota, Jayden Daniels and The Commanders

The Commanders ran a perplexing Marcus Mariota 4th-down play instead of giving Jayden Daniels the ball
To upset the No. 1 seeded Detroit Lions on the road, the Washington Commanders knew they’d probably have to be perfect. They knew they’d have to pull out every trick from their bag to steal points, possessions, and generally keep the Lions on their toes.
Marcus Mariota, Commanders look dazed and confused on botched fourth-and-1
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn would get something close to vindication several drives later when he dialed up a brazen passing play on a fourth-down from the Lions’ nine-yard line.
Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota: The Commanders Secret Formula for Playoff Success
The Washington Commanders head into the playoffs with a rookie sensation at quarterback and an invaluable backup who embodies leadership and resilience.
Marcus Mariota trick play for Commanders goes hilariously wrong
The Commanders took a major gamble with Jayden Daniels in the lineup on fourth down. But Marcus Mariota ended up getting criticized.
Marcus Mariota replaces Jayden Daniels in second half
Daniels’ day is done. The Commanders pulled him at halftime, placing him in bubble wrap for the second half as the team looks ahead to the postseason. Marcus Mariota started the second half. The Cowboys started third quarterback Trey Lance, who is 14-of-24 for 167 yards, but the Cowboys are 0-for-4 in the red zone.
Cowboys vs. Commanders Draws Jayden Daniels Response to Marcus Mariota Move
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has given his thoughts on Marcus Mariota's game-winning drive against the Dallas Cowboys.
Commanders win late again, this time behind Marcus Mariota
With the Commanders opting to sit Jayden Daniels in the second half due to leg soreness, Marcus Mariota came on and threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with two seconds remaining to give Washington a 23-19 win over the Cowboys.
Marcus Mariota in at quarterback the Commanders
Veteran Marcus Mariota will finish the regular season at quarterback for the Washington Commanders. With a playoff spot locked up, head coach Dan Quinn chose to play it safe in the second half and sit rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.
A 10-year-old Jayden Daniels tweet came true after the Commanders' huge Lions upset
Well, it’s January of 2025. Daniels just led the Commanders to a huge upset win over the Detroit Lions. He just, as my ...
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Commanders' Marcus Mariota Integral to Jayden Daniels' Success
In a league where rookies often face the harshest learning curves, Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has found an anchor in veteran Marcus Mariota. From sideline pep ...
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QB Jayden Daniels pulled at halftime with playoff-bound Commanders playing for seeding at Cowboys
Jayden Daniels has been pulled at halftime of Washington’s regular-season finale at the Dallas Cowboys, with the Commanders locked into the playoffs and headed for either the sixth or seventh seed.
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Lions vs. Commanders final score, results: Jayden Daniels leads upset in Detroit to head to NFC championship game
Jayden Daniels was nearly flawless on Saturday night, leading the Commanders to an easy upset of the heavily favored Lions.
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Washington Commanders' Marcus Mariota Goes Viral for Supporting Jayden Daniels
The Commanders called a timeout. Oct 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) and quarterback Marcus Mariota (18) talk to each other during the ...
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Mariota's attempted pitch is foiled on fourth down
Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota attempts to flip the ball the fellow quarterback Jayden Daniels, but is ...
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Nurses join forces for better patient care after new contract ratification
Queen’s Medical Center nurses are headed to work this morning with a new three-year contract. Queen’s Medical Center nurses ...