Mariota (pectoral) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns. Mariota landed on injured reserve just before the season opener due to a chest injury, which was reclassified as a pectoral issue during Week 5 prep after the Commanders designated him for return Wednesday and were required to list him on the practice report. He remained questionable for Sunday even after the team activated him Saturday, but now that he's deemed active, he'll act as the top backup to starting quarterback and rookie sensation Jayden Daniels.
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ACTIVEPrevious game (vs. CLE 10/6)
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Career Stats - Passing
ATTCMPCMP%YDSAVGTDINT2121132862.6%158187.59355Career Stats - Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM35920665.817874243Passing
Season Team ATT CMP CMP% YDS AVG TD INT 2024 WAS 3 1 33.3 -2 -0.7 0 0 2023 PHI 23 15 65.2 164 7.1 1 1 2022 ATL 300 184 61.3 2,219 7.4 15 9 2021 LV 2 1 50 4 2 0 0 2020 LV 28 17 60.7 226 8.1 1 1 2019 TEN 160 95 59.4 1,203 7.5 7 2 2018 TEN 331 228 68.9 2,528 7.6 11 8 2017 TEN 453 281 62 3,232 7.1 13 15 2016 TEN 451 276 61.2 3,426 7.6 26 9 2015 TEN 370 230 62.2 2,818 7.6 19 10 Career 2121132862.6%158187.59355Rushing
Season Team CAR YDS AVG TD LNG FD FUM 2024 WAS 2 2 1 0 3 0 0 2023 PHI 8 52 6.5 0 17 6 1 2022 ATL 85 438 5.2 4 30 30 8 2021 LV 13 87 6.7 1 31 6 1 2020 LV 9 88 9.8 1 26 0 0 2019 TEN 24 129 5.4 0 15 0 3 2018 TEN 64 357 5.6 2 27 0 9 2017 TEN 60 312 5.2 5 34 0 2 2016 TEN 60 349 5.8 2 41 0 9 2015 TEN 34 252 7.4 2 87 0 10 Career 35920665.817874243 -
Career Stats - Passing
ATTCMPCMP%YDSAVGTDINT694260.9%4636.741Career Stats - Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM13886.801700Passing
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Previous Game (vs. CLE 10/6)
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ATTCMPCMP%YDSAVGTDINT3133.3-2-0.700Rushing
CARYDSAVGTDLNGFDFUM2210300
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PreseasonpassingrushingDateOppResultATTCMPCMP%YDSAVGTDINTCARYDSAVGTDLNGFD8/10L 17-201110066001-8-80-80
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Regular SeasonpassingrushingDateOppResultATTCMPCMP%YDSAVGTDINTCARYDSAVGTDLNGFD10/6W 34-133133.3-2-0.700221030
Regular Season Totals 3133.3-2-0.700221030
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Marcus Mariota Fantasy Projections
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Next Game4:05 pm October 20ATT 11.6CMP 6.5PASS YDS 82.4TD 0.2LNG 15.1CMP% 56.4SACK 1.2SYL 5.0INT 0.1RUSH YDS 2.1CBSS fantasy points 5.0ESPN fantasy points 4.5Yahoo fantasy points 4.6
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Full season projectionsATT 213.0CMP 128.3PASS YDS 1,236.9TD 7.0LNG 39.0CMP% 60.2SACK 16.5SYL 116.2INT 4.5
Marcus Mariota Latest News
Serving as backup QB
Mariota (pectoral) is active for Sunday's game against the Browns. Mariota landed on injured reserve just before the season opener due to a chest injury, which was reclassified as a pectoral issue during Week 5 prep after the Commanders designated him for return Wednesday and were required to list him on the practice report. He remained questionable for Sunday even after the team activated him Saturday, but now that he's deemed active, he'll act as the top backup to starting quarterback and rookie sensation Jayden Daniels.
Activated off injured reserve
Mariota (chest) was activated off injured reserve but remains questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns. It would seem counterintuitive to activate a player off injured reserve and then not play them, especially well within the 21-day practice window, so it seems likely the veteran quarterback is set to operate as the backup come Sunday. Mariota will likely push out Jeff Driskel from the backup spot as a result.
Listed as questionable for Week 5
Mariota (chest) was a full participant in Friday's practice and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Browns, Mary Kay Cabot of The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. Mariota opened the season on injured reserve due to a chest injury. The 30-year-old quarterback has been a full participant in all three practices this week after he was designated to return to practice Wednesday. While he does carry a questionable tag into Sunday's game, Mariota appears to be trending towards being activated off IR and serving as Jayden Daniels' backup. If Mariota is activated off IR, that will likely lead to Sam Hartman being cut from the active roster while Jeff Driskel serves as the third/emergency quarterback.
Practice window opens
The Commanders announced Wednesday that Mariota (chest) has been designated for a return to practice from IR. Mariota will have a 21-day window to be evaluated at practice, in which span Washington can activate him to the 53-man roster at any time. The veteran QB is expected to replace Jeff Driskel as the top backup to rookie signal-caller Jayden Daniels, once fully healthy. Mariota was initially placed on IR early in the regular season due to a chest injury sustained during practice.
Lands on injured reserve
Mariota (chest) was placed on injured reserve Saturday. Mariota suffered a chest injury Wednesday during practice, which will now keep him out at minimum until early October. The Commanders signed rookie Notre Dame product Sam Hartman from the practice squad to operate as the third-string quarterback behind starter Jayden Daniels and new backup Jeff Driskel to open the season.
Won't play Week 1
Mariota (chest) has been ruled out ahead of Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, John Keim of ESPN.com reports. Washington's new No. 2 quarterback won't be suiting up for the team's regular-season opener after logging DNPs during both Thursday and Friday's practices. With Mariota sidelined, expect Jeff Driskel to back up rookie Jayden Daniels in Week 1.
Doesn't practice Thursday
Mariota (chest) wasn't present at Thursday's practice, Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports. One day removed from being a limited participant due to a chest injury, Mariota's lack of activity Thursday is a concerning sign only a few days ahead of Sunday's season opener at Tampa Bay. Considering it's a different health concern than the groin issue that he dealt with in the second half of August, there's a chance he's in danger of missing Week 1. Friday's practice report ultimately will give a sense of Mariota's chances to be available this weekend, but if he isn't active, Jeff Driskel likely would step into the No. 2 QB role behind rookie starter Jayden Daniels.
Limited in practice
Mariota (chest) was a limited practice participant Wednesday. Mariota missed two preseason games due to a groin injury and is now apparently dealing with a chest injury. The Commanders have Jeff Driskel on the roster to serve as Jayden Daniels' backup if Mariota isn't healthy enough to play this Sunday against the Buccaneers.
Out again Sunday
Mariota (groin) will miss Sunday's preseason finale against the Patriots but is trending toward fully practicing next week, Ben Standig of The Athletic reports. While the backup quarterback will miss his second preseason matchup in a row, he should be back to practice next week in preparation for Washington's season opener against the Bucs on Sept. 8. Although fellow Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels has been announced the starter ahead of the season, Mariota's health is still relevant considering he'll serve as the rookie second overall pick's primary backup to open 2024.