Commanders' Marcus Mariota Praised After Panthers Game

Marcus Mariota could be the Washington Commanders starter for Week 8 against the Chicago Bears.

Jeremy Brener | Oct 21, 2024

Oct 6, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (18) smiles while jogging onto the field against the Cleveland Browns during the fourth quarter at NorthWest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders are celebrating after their 40-7 win against the Carolina Panthers in Week 7.

While the game will be remembered for the blowout and Jayden Daniels' injury, his backup Marcus Mariota earned some well-deserved praise from Bleacher Report following the game.

"No one will come out this game and say that Mariota is as good as Daniels. However, Kliff Kingsbury is cooking this season with this play-calling. As The 33rd Team noted, Daniels and Mariota are the only two teammates to lead their offense to at least 40 points in a game this season," Bleacher Report writes. "Next weekend's showdown between the first and second overall picks may not occur. The Commanders need to be careful regarding any injury to Daniels. If he's cleared, full speed ahead."

Mariota completed 18 of 23 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns, churning out one of the more efficient games of his 10-year career in the NFL.

It remains to be seen what Daniels' injury will become, but Mariota should give the Commanders plenty of confidence if he needs to be on the field next week against the Chicago Bears in a game that could loom large in the NFC playoff race.

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Published Oct 21, 2024

JEREMY BRENER

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