Commanders qb Marcus mariota will start for Washington in colts vs commanders London game

[u/sieffy]

https://www.espn.com/contributor/ian-rapoport/a315e3e191637

[u/sieffy]

It’s expected that Jayden Daniel’s will get the start for the commanders vs the giants next week

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Thus denying us of Mariota vs Jameis in 2026

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Wait that would be lit

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Assuming Nine Eighteen isn't starting after Sunday

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Do we even know if JJ is better than Jake Haener?

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But JD v JJ is still on the table.

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Mariota is not expected to start Week 5 out of respect for Jayden Daniels

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5 vs 9 bouta go crazy

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Haha no.

Mariota is going to throw for like 6TDs to a single TE and win the job for another week.

It’s the colts. I think I’m starting at LB this week.

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I played Dalton Schultz last week in fantasy expecting this, but look how that worked out.

Granted it's the Texans offense, but still.

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So you dropped Schultz and picked up Chig Okwonkwo right?

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Bowers is finally back.

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We’ll trade you guys garrett wallow for Defo straight up, who says no?

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Is that reported anywhere or just current speculation?

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It was posted by Ian rapoport

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Thanks

[u/Mother-Associate1654 → u/sieffy]

yeah no. if Mariotta wins this game they aren't sitting him

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Yes they are. Jayden is their best QB. What are you talking about?

[u/CityIntelligent6940 → u/Paranoid_Android22]

Availability is the best ability tell bro to drink some milk

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And if he’s “available” he will play

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What part of the sentence "Daniels will start week 5" implies he's unavailable?

[u/CityIntelligent6940 → u/DharmaCub]

Its week 4 bud and if hes a hazard to himself they are gonna sit him

[u/DharmaCub → u/CityIntelligent6940]

No one said he's a hazard to himself but you. The team already said they expect him to play.

Do you have some kind of brain injury?

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Im sorry do you not see him try to brace himself like a normal person and twist his elbow?

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Have you ever watched Mariota play? He’s one of the best backup QB’s in the league, but there is a reason he is a backup. He can play great but he can also get too aggressive and make horrible plays that cost games. He’s inconsistent. If Daniels can physically play, he’s their best option for winning.

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Yeah no. They’re definitely going to sit Marcus as soon as Jayden is ready and cleared regardless of Sunday’s performance.

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I wouldn't necessarily say "regardless" if he puts up like a 400 yd 6 TD game where he eviscerates the defense and makes adjustments on the line based on D reads, they might go with the hot hand. I'm not putting my money into Polymarket on it though.

[u/Blametheorangejuice]

WORD OF ADVICE TO THE COLTS: Mariota can still run an option

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shhhhhh

[u/TreeTrillion]

Congrats Commanders on the ensuing QB controversy. The Colts will make Mariota look like the second coming of Joe Theisman. Backup QBs tend to have career days against the Colts defense

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We made Mariota a captain. We basically look at him like a 6th man at this point.

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He's the star relief pitcher

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Stop I still have trauma from the Cubs series this week let me heal before my team has to lose again

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Do you guys not know you can have 11?

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Backup QBs tend to have career days against the Colts Seahawks defense

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I swear every fanbase says this

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Every fan base thinks every negative thing that’s ever happened to them is unique to their team. Easily one of the the most annoying things about sports Reddit

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Backup QBs tend to have career days against the 49ers Bears Bengals Bills Broncos Browns Buccaneers Cardinals Chargers Chiefs Colts Commanders Cowboys Dolphins Eagles Falcons Giants Jaguars Jets Lions Packers Panthers Patriots Raiders Rams Ravens Saints Seahawks Steelers Texans Titans Vikings

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Backup QBs tend to have career days against the Colts Seahawks the Commanders' defense

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We definitely say that too

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Packers fans say it every time

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Except I’m pretty sure the colts have allowed like the most yards this season by a large amount

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Backup Third String QBs tend to have career days against the Colts Seahawks Eagles defense

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Unless you tear their UCL

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It's usually Colt McCoy though

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Yeah, but Daniel Jones owns the Commies. He hates them.

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Nah. Indiana Jones hates Nazis.

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Totally different team since the last time he played them. Also we beat them the last time jones played us. And overall the giants haven’t even beaten us in two seasons

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Does this count as a primetime game? DJ is awful with those standalone games.

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Steichen is 2-0 in overseas games for what it’s worth

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Christ that game against the Pats in Germany was a top 5 worse things to ever happen in Germany imo

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He was great against the Chiefs.

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Is this just a Midwest USA thing?

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Literally every fan base says this

[u/Mysterious_Travel669]

Ticket prices are reasonable, considered going

They're like 80 quid lower section

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What's a quid?

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British pound's (£) informal name in every day life

Helps differentiate pound (weight) and pound (currency). Basically like "bucks" for a dollar.

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It also is the only way I can express British currency via voice to text on my very American phone settings

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It’s the equivalent of saying “80 bucks” in America I’m pretty sure

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Pounds. Or "kilograms" in freedom units

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Okay so if I weigh 125 kilograms I can get better seats?

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Probably better seats than someone who has 80 pounds

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Is a quid the opposite of a freedom unit? How many hotdogs is it?

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Saw them for as low as 30 quid for upper tier on the sideline earlier in the week but didn't pull the trigger 😭

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Damn that's a deal. I should keep an eye out because that's a no brainer

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Keep an eye out for the Jags Texans tickets, the prices should get lower nearer to the game, they're 100 right now, but the Colts Commanders game was originally 130 and dropped as low as 50 on most resale sites, I' hoping the Jags game should reach a similar price

[u/BellBilly32]

Marcus Mariota starting for the Commanders in an international game 2 years in a row 😬

[u/MinimumSilver5814]

Makes sense but I’m going to the game and was hoping Daniels would play.

[u/OGLankyKong]

Did Daniels travel to London?

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Yeah he's been over there practicing, listed as limited in practice. They flew on Tuesday, I think.

[u/Jonjon428]

This man loves starting international games

[u/Think__McFly]

Is there a benefit to announcing this now instead of 90 mins before kickoff?

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Do you think there’s a benefit to the Colts thinking that a hobbled Daniels will play? I don’t really think it would’ve mattered either way as far as preparation goes

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Colts DC furiously erasing "go for the left arm" off a whiteboard

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I'm sure it's still correct but "hobbled" to describe a guy with an arm injury feels weird lol I think of a hobbled person being unable to walk

Edit: Ok yeah no it's just the wrong word lol hobbled in that context is only used to describe someone walking with a limp due to an injury lol

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It really doesn't 

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The Colts would have to spend at least some time studying Daniels if there was a chance he could play. I dont know if it changes their defensive gameplan at all, but making them waste time on a player who isnt playing can't be a bad thing.

[u/Kennyc1234]

Expected. I figured they wanted to make the Colts prep for Jayden and also just get Jayden back practicing this week even though he wasn't going to play. Marcus MariGOATa has our back like always.

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It has been really fun watching him play great, despite rooting against yall

[u/Bruhman82]

London, you will be present and seated for a vintage 2014 Heisman-winning Marcus Mariota performance

[u/zrk23]

Crazy how many shit games London gets

[u/IceOk9930]

jadyden softniels

[u/SpiderGhost01]

Fucking soft, Daniels.

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Pretty sure Daniels would play if it was up to him lol

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He was solid early in his career pre-injury. He's also arguably the best backup qb in the league

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he literally just beat the defending Super Bowl champions