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September 15, 2025
Sources - Commanders' Jayden Daniels has knee injury, status iffy - ESPN
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Sources - Commanders' Jayden Daniels has knee injury, status iffy - ESPN

Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels sprained his left knee, casting Week 8 doubt vs. Las Vegas after an MRI showed no major damage. If Daniels can’t go, Marcus Mariota would start, a veteran who has shined when pressed, including a 366-yard, four-TD relief effort against Daniels’ former teams. The Commanders also lost Ekeler and Wise Jr. to season-ending injuries, while Brown, Bates and Jones exited with injuries, testing depth and shaping fantasy decisions for the backfield and receiving corps.

What are the top fantasy takeaways from Daniels’ injury uncertainty and Mariota’s potential start?How should you pivot lineups if Daniels sits Week 8?Which players should fantasy managers target regardless of Daniels’ status?What does this week’s injury landscape mean for Week 9 and beyond?
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