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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.

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.

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.

The Commanders have signed kicker Jake Moody off of the Bears practice squad, per source.

Another new kicker for Washington, which cut Matt Gay today.

It didn't take the Commanders long to find a replacement for Gay. Moody struggled at times with the 49ers but finds a new home with the Commanders.

Terry McLaurin began to do some light on-field work today recovering from quad injury. He won’t play this week.

RB Chris Rodriguez (shoulder) will play Sunday vs. Dolphins and have key role. DT Johnny Newton set to start for suspended Daron Payne.

Related Players: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Jeremy McNichols, Deebo Samuel, Jaylin Lane, Robbie Chosen,

Both Croskey-Merritt and McNichols' respective ceilings take a big hit here, as Rodriguez has been seeing more work as of late, notably around the goal line.

As for the receiving room, the Commanders will be forced to roll out quite the uninspiring group once again, as Deebo is the only fantasy-viable option.

Commanders HC Dan Quinn says QB Jayden Daniels won’t travel to Madrid this week. He’s OUT. Marcus Mariota to start.

WR Terry McLaurin will travel but won’t play.

The Commanders have a bye in Week 12, so the hope is at least McLaurin can return after that. McLaurin is dealing with a quad injury while Daniels has the elbow injury. There is no need to rush either player back at this point in the season considering the Commanders record, which is bad news for fantasy owners.