The Washington Commanders will be without starting quarterback Jayden Daniels for Sunday’s Week 3 matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at Northwest Stadium. Daniels suffered a knee sprain in Week 2 against the Packers and will miss his first game of the 2025 season. Backup Marcus Mariota, a former No. 2 overall pick with extensive NFL experience, will take the helm for Washington in what figures to be a challenging test against a Raiders team looking to climb above .500.

Mariota has prior experience filling in for Daniels during the 2024 season, stepping in during key moments and performing effectively under offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury. The Commanders will also rely on All-Pro wide receiver Terry McLaurin and the ground game led by Jacory Croskey-Merritt to help maintain offens

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