Week 9

Washington Commanders Starting Lineup & Injury Report, Week 9

Jayden Daniels is projected to start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9. Marcus Mariota is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.

Matchup

Washington Commanders vs. Los Angeles Rams

Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET · Fox

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Injury / inactive report

  • Jeremy McNicholsRBDoubtfulMcNichols is getting additional opinions on the foot injury that he suffered Sunday against the Eagles, but there's an expectation that he'll miss multiple months, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.
  • Daron PayneDTOut
  • Javon KinlawDTOut
  • Jer'Zhan NewtonDTInjured ReserveNewton (pectoral) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Eagles.
  • Terry McLaurinWRInjured ReserveMcLaurin (knee) underwent surgery Friday to repair the torn patellar tendon in his left knee, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
  • Laremy TunsilOTInjured ReserveTunsil (triceps) could potentially return late in the season, Nicki Jhabvala of The Athletic reports.
  • Jaylin LaneWRInjured ReserveLane underwent surgery Oct. 9 to repair his fractured and dislocated ankle, and he is expected to be cleared for activities before OTAs, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.

Per ESPN's public injury report, as of Nov 3, 1:27 AM ET.

Two-deep

Offense

3WR 1TE
QB
5
Jayden DanielsStarter
2
8
Marcus Mariota
3
16
Athan Kaliakmanis
RB
71
Rachaad WhiteStarter
2
30
Austin Ekeler
3
60
Jeremy McNicholsDoubtful
4
71
Jacory Croskey-Merritt
WR1
3
Stefon DiggsStarter
2
6
Dyami Brown
3
17
Terry McLaurinInjured Reserve
WR2
14
Antonio WilliamsStarter
2
12
Van Jefferson
3
83
Jaylin LaneInjured Reserve
WR3
13
Treylon BurksStarter
2
11
Luke McCaffrey
TE
85
Chig OkonkwoStarter
2
82
Ben Sinnott
3
87
John Bates
4
80
Colson Yankoff
LT
74
Brandon ColemanStarter
2
71
Andrew Wylie
3
78
Laremy TunsilInjured Reserve
LG
75
Chris PaulStarter
2
63
Lucas Patrick
3
62
Tanoa Togiai
C
63
Lucas PatrickStarter
2
67
Nick Allegretti
3
66
Matt Gulbin
RG
76
Sam CosmiStarter
2
66
Matt Gulbin
3
67
Nick Allegretti
4
71
Andrew Wylie
5
62
Tanoa Togiai
RT
72
Josh Conerly Jr.Starter
2
71
Andrew Wylie

Common questions

Who is starting for the Commanders in Week 9?
Jayden Daniels is projected to start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9. Marcus Mariota is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.
Are the Commanders playing in Week 9?
Yes. Jayden Daniels is projected to start at quarterback for the Washington Commanders vs. the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9. Marcus Mariota is listed second. Kickoff is Sun, Nov 8, 1:00 PM ET.
Where do the Commanders' Week 9 inactives and injury designations come from?
Injury and inactive designations shown here are pulled verbatim from ESPN's public injury report, last fetched Nov 3, 1:27 AM ET (7 players listed).

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