Commanders' Daniels and McLaurin Out for Week 4 Against Falcons

The Washington Commanders have ruled out quarterback Jayden Daniels and wide receiver Terry McLaurin for Sunday's game against the Atlanta Falcons. Daniels, who sustained a left knee sprain in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, was limited in practice this week and did not participate in Friday's session. Head coach Dan Quinn emphasized caution, stating, "Jayden's working as hard as he can. The [doctors] just haven't cleared him just yet." In Daniels' absence, Marcus Mariota will start, marking his first return to Atlanta since his departure from the Falcons in 2022. Mariota led the Commanders to a victory over the Las Vegas Raiders last weekend, completing 71.4% of his passes for 207 yards and a touchdown, and adding 40 rushing yards with another touchdown. McLaurin suffered a quadriceps injury during the third quarter of the game against the Raiders and did not practice this week. This will be his first missed game since 2020, ending a 72-game streak. Additionally, wide receiver Noah Brown and tight end John Bates will miss their second consecutive games due to groin injuries. The Commanders' receiving corps will rely on Deebo Samuel, Luke McCaffrey, rookie Jaylin Lane, and veteran Chris Moore for the upcoming matchup.