While playing at Arrowhead Stadium may be scary for some quarterbacks, it's not for Mariota. He's started two previous games at Arrowhead and is 2-0, including a playoff win. Mariota was with the Tennessee Titans for both of his starts.

Washington Commanders' defense has struggled, but analysts warn against starting one specific Chiefs WR in Week 8. Find out why, plus the verdict on Marcus Mari

Patrick Mahomes says the 2017 AFC Wild Card loss to Marcus Mariota’s Titans taught him lasting lessons about momentum and playoff football.

Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr., center, dives in for a touchdown as Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell (14) during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. Credit: AP/Jeffrey McWhorter

The NFL is set to start four former Oregon Ducks quarterbacks in week 8 – a feat that only a few other college football programs have achieved. The hamstring st

Quarterback Jayden Daniels will miss the Washington Commanders ' game at the Kansas City Chiefs because of an injured right hamstring and Marcus Mariota will start in his place. Washington (3-4) has lost two games in a row heading into the contest at Kansas City (4-3).

Before the season began, this Commanders-Chiefs “Monday Night Football” matchup projected to be one of the season’s best, considering the anticipated duel between offensive rookie of the year Jayden Daniels and two-time MVP Patrick Mahomes.

The Washington Commanders will be without quarterback Jayden Daniels for Sunday night's matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs. Marcus Mariota will get the start. Multiple reports state that Daniels is dealing with a low-grade hamstring strain after suffering the injury early in the second half of their Week 7 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.