"The Washington Commanders are off to a strong 2-1 start, and they played their best game of the young season against the Las Vegas Raiders. But injuries have piled up. The Commanders hit the road this weekend to face the Atlanta Falcons, and they'll be doing it without quarterback Jayden Daniels, wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown, and tight end John Bates. Running back Austin Ekeler is also out for the season with a torn Achilles."
"Marcus Mariota will step in as the starting quarterback again, a role he has performed well in all three times he has played significant snaps in Washington thus far. However, he'll be forced to work with a limited array of weapons, with McLaurin's absence serving as another unfortunate blow. Deebo Samuel Sr. figures to be heavily involved, both in the receiving game and out of the backfield."
The Commanders opened 2-1 and showed their best performance against the Raiders, but a wave of injuries has reduced offensive options. Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Noah Brown, and John Bates are out, and Austin Ekeler is lost for the season with a torn Achilles. Marcus Mariota will start and must operate with limited receiving weapons. Deebo Samuel Sr. is expected to carry a large workload in both the receiving game and as a runner. Rookies and backups like Jaylin Lane, Luke McCaffrey, Ben Sinnott, and multiple running backs must contribute. The run game and depth on defense remain pressing concerns.
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