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Commanders, without Jayden Daniels, face test vs. Seahawks

Even if the sun is shining when Washington welcomes the Seattle Seahawks in their home opener on Sunday afternoon, Commanders fans will feel like a dark cloud is hovering over Landover, Md.

Published: Thursday, 24 September 2026 at 10:26 PM
Commanders, without Jayden Daniels, face test vs. Seahawks
Key Things to Know
  • Jayden Daniels is sidelined with a dislocated left elbow suffered against the Dallas Cowboys.
  • Marcus Mariota will start at quarterback for the 0-2 Washington Commanders against the Seattle Seahawks.
  • Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold returned to practice Wednesday following a glute injury.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Washington Commanders will host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday without starting quarterback Jayden Daniels, who suffered a dislocated left elbow in a 37-20 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. With Daniels sidelined, veteran Marcus Mariota will step in as the starter for the 0-2 Commanders as they face the reigning Super Bowl champion Seahawks.

Seattle enters the matchup 2-0 and could see starting quarterback Sam Darnold return from a glute injury. Backup Drew Lock previously threw three touchdowns to Jaxon Smith-Njigba in a 31-7 victory over the Arizona Cardinals, supported by a Seahawks defense allowing just 8.5 points per game.

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