COMMANDERS SQUAD | Can Washington Build MOMENTUM in London Without Jayden Daniels?

The Washington Commanders are headed to London, but Jayden Daniels is officially OUT and Marcus Mariota will make his second straight start as Washington faces the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

On today’s Commanders Squad, Nick Ashooh, former Washington WR Anthony Armstrong and David Harrison break down everything you need to know before Commanders vs. Colts in London.

Mariota is coming off a huge performance in Washington’s 33-31 win over the Seattle Seahawks, throwing three touchdown passes with no interceptions. Now the question is whether he can do it again against an Indianapolis defense allowing an NFL-worst 417.3 yards per game.

We’ll also dive into Jayden Daniels’ elbow injury and recovery, why Washington is keeping him out despite his return to practice with a brace, and what his progress could mean moving forward.

Plus:

• Marcus Mariota vs. the Colts defense and what Washington’s offense should look like without Daniels
• Jonathan Taylor vs. Washington’s run defense, which enters Week 4 ranked third in the NFL at 82 rushing yards allowed per game
• Sonny Styles and the Commanders defense after Washington’s big win over Seattle
• Why Washington’s struggling pass defense remains a major concern
• The latest on Sam Cosmi, Nick Cross, Rachaad White, Frankie Luvu, Chigoziem Okonkwo, Javon Kinlaw, David Ojabo Omenihu, Daron Payne Patrick and Ben Sinnott
• The importance of protecting Mariota and establishing the run against Indianapolis
• Why this London matchup matters so much with both the Commanders and Colts entering at 1-2
• Can Washington finally earn its first international victory in franchise history?

The Commanders and Colts kick off Sunday, October 4 at 9:30 AM ET on NFL Network from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Washington is making its first trip to London since 2017 and enters the game 0-2-1 all-time in international games.

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Anthony Armstrong: @ratedarmstrong
David Harrison: @dharrison_82

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