The Washington Commanders ruled out quarterback Jayden Daniels for their Week 8 game against the Kansas City Chiefs even before preparations began. That left head coach Dan Quinn and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury relying on dependable backup Marcus Mariota once again.
This was Mariota's third start of the season, and easily his most challenging so far. And to make things extra intriguing, the bright lights of prime time were also firmly upon the former Oregon standout on Monday Night Football.
Mariota's seen it all before. He's an experienced signal-caller who's enjoyed success versus the Chiefs in previous years.