"There will be no Jayden Daniels for the Washington Commanders to depend upon again in Week 8. The quarterback is currently dealing with a low-grade hamstring strain, and the coaching staff opted not to drag this out by ruling the dynamic signal-caller out for the team's daunting trip to the Kansas City Chiefs ahead of time. This will be the third time Daniels has been absent this season."
"If it's [Marcus] Mariota, the Chiefs will feast. Kansas City has yet to really hit their stride defensively in terms of sacks and takeaways as they sit in the middle of the pack, there. But, against the Commanders, Kansas City's defense is going to come up with five sacks on either a hobbled Daniels or the lesser-talented Mariota. In case there was any doubt, the Chiefs rout Washington in front of a national audience."
"Mariota is widely regarded as one of the league's best backup quarterbacks. He's a solid pro who knows how to deploy Kliff Kingsbury's scheme effectively. However, his limitations are apparent, and Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo will have no trouble exploiting his weaknesses if the offensive line doesn't rise to the occasion. Getting Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel Sr. back into the fold would also assist greatly."
Jayden Daniels is ruled out for Week 8 with a low-grade hamstring strain and will miss a third game this season. Marcus Mariota will start against the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football. Kansas City's defense, although middle of the pack in sacks and takeaways, projects to apply heavy pressure and could record multiple sacks if the Commanders' offensive line struggles. Mariota is widely regarded as an effective backup who executes Kliff Kingsbury's scheme but has clear limitations that can be exploited. The return of wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Deebo Samuel would improve Washington's offensive outlook.
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