The Washington Commanders will be starting quarterback Marcus Mariota against one of his former teams on Sunday.

The Commanders ruled out second-year quarterback Jayden Daniels with a knee sprain, paving the way for Mariota to start Sunday’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

Daniels, who the Commanders drafted with the No. 2 overall selection in last year’s draft, has quickly emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in the league . But without him at practice all week due to his knee injury, Mariota has a prime opportunity to seek revenge against his old team.

The Commanders are 1-1 after a Week 1 victory against the New York Giants and a loss to the Green Bay Packers. Washington has serious aspirations to compete in the NFC this season, so holding their young quarterback out of this

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