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Will Marcus Mariota start multiple games for the Commanders?

Answered 2026-09-23 · from the ChatFFB news wiki

Yes, Marcus Mariota is expected to start multiple games for the Commanders. Here's the situation:

  • Jayden Daniels dislocated his left elbow on the final play of the first half in Week 2 at Dallas (Sept. 20). Ian Rapoport reported the injury mirrors Daniels' Week 9 2025 timeline, suggesting a 2-to-4 week absence at minimum (from the Marcus Mariota page).

  • There's a Sept. 22 news article titled "Multiple Marcus Mariota Starts Likely For Commanders; Jayden Daniels IR Stint Not..." — so it sounds like Washington could be cautious and hold Daniels out beyond the minimum, but may not go the IR route (which would cost him 4 games minimum).

  • On FantasyPros, they noted Mariota is "taking over for at least the next couple weeks," with real concern about what the offense looks like without Daniels under center.

Bottom line: You're looking at at least 2-4 starts for Mariota, possibly more depending on how the elbow heals and where the Commanders sit in the standings. He's a capable game manager (1,695 yards, 10 TDs in 8 starts for Washington in 2025), but not someone you'd want to start in standard fantasy leagues.

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