With superstar quarterback Jayden Daniels not yet healthy enough to be cleared for contact after his dislocated shoulder sustained against the Seattle Seahawks, the Washington Commanders were once again relying on veteran backup Marcus Mariota to lead the charge in Week 13. And despite an encouraging start, there was one perplexing decision that could have dented momentum considerably.
Mariota is an experienced signal-caller. He knows how to deploy offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury's schematic concepts effectively. Although the No. 2 pick out of Oregon is aging, there is still enough athleticism to make things happen.