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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is questionable to return against the Vikings with another left elbow injury.

It’s not nearly as bad as his original elbow injury this season but it didn’t help that he landed on that elbow after getting knocked down during an interception return from the Vikings. Marcus Mariota, who started during Daniels’ absence, is in the game.

Jayden Daniels will start Sunday for Washington in Minnesota, per Dan Quinn

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Daniels has a middling matchup against the Vikings defense, but we know what he can do with his legs as long as he's on the field. He's a safe start as a QB1 once again, barring any unforeseen setbacks.

Commanders upgraded QB Jayden Daniels to a full participant at today’s practice.

He is trending in the right direction to start Sunday at Minnesota.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Looks as if Daniels is trending towards playing in Week 14, which would put him right back into the fantasy consciousness. We could potentially see a sophomore showdown between him and J.J. McCarthy, but there's also the possibility that neither ends up playing. We'll keep an eye on the situation as the week rolls along.

Commanders listed QB Jayden Daniels as a limited participant in today’s practice ahead of Sunday’s game against the Vikings.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota

Looks as if Daniels is trending towards playing in Week 14, which would put him right back into the fantasy consciousness. We could potentially see a sophomore showdown between him and J.J. McCarthy, but there's also the possibility that neither ends up playing. We'll keep an eye on the situation as the week rolls along.

Todd Bowles on Bucky Irving’s usage Sunday: "We'll put him in. Once he gets in, we'll see how he is rolling, and then between him, Rachaad White and Sean Tucker, we'll kind of go with the hot hand."

We'd like to say Bucky Irving will return to his typical 25-opportunity upside, but it was mentioned that he may be eased in, as the team did with Chris Godwin. If that's the case, he's closer to a low-end RB2 than a locked-in RB1 like we came into the season hoping. Tucker and White are more desperation-FLEX options.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn ruled out QB Jayden Daniels for Sunday night’s game vs. Denver but expects WR Terry McLaurin to play.

Related Players: Marcus Mariota, Deebo Samuel, Jaylin Lane, Noah Brown

We'll see if McLaurin is on any type of "pitch count", but he could be used as a desperation Flex in the WR4 range. Mariota would be back in streamer range if this weren't the Broncos defense, but as it stands, he's probably below QB20 territory.

Buccaneers QB Baker Mayfield was listed as a non-participant in today’s practice due to his sprained AC joint while RB Bucky Irving was listed as a full participant.

Related Players: Teddy Bridgewater, Rachaad White, Sean Tucker

The Bucs kept the passing offense pretty dang conservative with Bridgewater in last week, so we wouldn't expect him to be much more than a lower-end QB2, even with a full game to work.

We'd like to say Bucky Irving will return to his typical 25-opportunity upside, but it was mentioned that he may be eased in, as the team did with Chris Godwin. If that's the case, he's closer to a low-end RB2 than a locked-in RB1 like we came into the season hoping. Tucker and White are more desperation-FLEX options.

Jayden Daniels' status is week-to-week, and while he's likely out for the Denver game Monday night, Week 14 is a realistic possibility. Daniels wants to play again this season. If he's medically cleared next week, starting vs. the Vikings on Dec. 7 is at least on the table. Shutting Daniels down has been a talking point the past few weeks, but that doesn't seem to be the team's plan at this point. Daniels is a young player who could use reps, and the injury was to his non-throwing elbow, so it shouldn't affect his long-term outlook, assuming he gets the green light.

Fowler also mentioned that both Terry McLaurin and Noah Brown are expected to return to practice soon, so this is all positive news from a fantasy perspective. Whenever Daniels is on the field, he is in high-end QB1 consideration

Terry McLaurin was back at practice today too, Quinn said.

Jhabvala pointed out that today's practice was more of a jog-through, but it still seems like good news. McLaurin made the trip overseas the last time we saw the Commanders in action, but didn't play, so that hope is McLaurin is trending in the right direction. The bad news is, it's going to be a tough matchup against the Broncos if he plays, and we also reported earlier today it will be Marcus Mariota under center in Week 13 as well.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is making progress in his return from a dislocated left elbow.

Daniels is reportedly unlikely to play against the Broncos in Week 13. That leaves Marcus Mariota in line to make his third straight start for the 3-8 club.

Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Daniels is set to return to practice this week, however, so it gives him a chance to play in Week 14. The team has gone 1-4 without Daniels, and while the playoffs don't seem likely, the team will probably be cautious when it comes to allowing Daniels to get back on the field.