Week 3 Friday — Mariota starts vs Seahawks; Daniels still out

Sunday — Seahawks at Commanders

The Washington Commanders host the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, Sep. 27, kickoff 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX at Northwest Stadium (home opener).

Quarterback (locked)

• Jayden Daniels (left elbow) — out for Week 3
• Marcus Mariota — starter
• No invented return timeline or imaging details beyond what the club has confirmed

Thursday practice snapshot (SI / club report)

Did not practice (2nd straight for several): Daniels, Sam Cosmi (concussion/throat), Nick Cross (illness), Frankie Luvu (groin), Chig Okonkwo (hamstring)

Limited: Javon Kinlaw returned after Wednesday DNP (back/shoulder), plus Armstrong, Butler, Chenal, Lane, Omenihu among others

Full: including Brandon Coleman, Kaytron Allen, Jeremy Reaves, Tyler Owens, Drew Stevens (per Thursday report notes)

Friday practice sets official game-status designations. Sport DMV will not invent the inactive list.

The Commanders page is the hub. Prior desk: Mariota Week 3.

*Friday morning desk, Sep. 25, 2026. Kickoff from Commanders.com; Thursday practice notes from club injury report / SI.*