LANDOVER, Md. — Former Raiders quarterback Marcus Mariota led the Commanders to a 41-24 victory over his former team Sunday.

Mariota, starting in place of star quarterback Jayden Daniels, who missed the game with a knee injury, passed for 207 yards and one touchdown and rushed for 40 yards with one touchdown.

Mariota scored the first touchdown of the game on a 2-yard run. The drive was set up by a 69-yard return by Deebo Samuel on the opening kickoff.

Tre Tucker was the lone bright spot for the Raiders (1-2). He scored all three of their touchdowns, on receptions of 10, 10 and 61 yards, and finished with eight catches for 145 yards.

The Raiders were torched for big plays on special teams and defense.

Along with Samuel’s kickoff return, Jaylin Lane returned a punt 90 yards for a touchd

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