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Sports · Football (NFL) · published 2026-09-26 · via NBC Sports

Mariota named Commanders captain for remainder of season

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The Washington Commanders announced that Marcus Mariota will serve as a team captain for the rest of the season. Mariota is expected to start at quarterback on Sunday against the Seattle Seahawks while Jayden Daniels is injured.

Expanded Detail

The Commanders are listed among NFC East teams, while the Seahawks appear in the NFC West. Washington’s decision gives Mariota captain status through the end of the season, not merely for one week.

He is expected to line up at quarterback Sunday against Seattle because Jayden Daniels is injured.

Context

The move may matter most to Commanders players, fans, and fantasy managers, since a different starting quarterback could change expectations for Sunday’s game and the season’s remaining weeks. Mariota’s captain designation could also affect locker-room leadership while Daniels is unavailable. For broader NFL audiences, the impact may stay limited to Washington, Seattle, and followers of those teams.

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