Mariota gave it his all. He passed for 294 yards and a pair of touchdowns, finding Terry McLaurin in the end zone in overtime to give the Commanders a chance. But the two-point conversion attempt was unsuccessful. Throughout the contest, NFL fans across the country noticed something else about Mariota. Specifically, about the way NBC's commentary duo of Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth were pronouncing his name. Apparently, we've all been saying "Mariota" wrong this whole time
The Washington Commanders didn't emerge from their Sunday Night Football showdown against the Denver Broncos with a victory. However, they left everything out on the field before eventually falling short. Head coach Dan Quinn was a two-point conversion away from securing a memorable upset victory. He was right to be aggressive with the Commanders at 3-8, with nothing to lose. It didn't pay off, but every player gave their all during a much-improved display with far more positives than negatives.
The Washington Commanders had nothing to lose when they matched the Denver Broncos' touchdown in overtime. Head coach Dan Quinn went for a two-point conversion to seal the win, which was the correct call. Unfortunately, they fell just short of a stunning upset. Kliff Kingsbury called the perfect play to scheme veteran running back Jeremy McNichols wide open. It was there for the taking, but quarterback Marcus Mariota couldn't get his pass over Broncos edge rusher Nik Bonitto when push came to shove.
This raised eyebrows, but fans were eager to see if these alterations could bear fruit. As it turned out, the Commanders looked much more assured in the trenches. Wylie provided rookie right tackle Josh Conerly Jr. with the necessary support while also handling his own responsibilities effectively. Paul was almost flawless on the other side, failing to give up any sacks or pressures during a highly accomplished afternoon at the office.
LANDOVER, Md. -- Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn wiped blood from his face as he walked to the locker room at halftime Sunday after getting knocked down on the sideline in a collision with quarterback Marcus Mariota. At the end of a 4-yard run in the final seconds of the second quarter of Washington's game against the visiting Las Vegas Raiders, Mariota was shoved out of bounds. He knocked into Quinn, who fell backward and slammed his head on the ground.
