Marcus Mariota Shines in First Start with Three Touchdowns

Washington Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota shined in his first start replacing the injured Jayden Daniels, guiding Washington to a 33-31 victory over the Seattle Seahawks. Mariota completed 19 of 31 passes for 183 yards and three touchdowns without an interception, connecting with Rachaad White, Treylon Burks, and Terry McLaurin for scores. He added 11 rushing yards and secured the win with a crucial 9-yard scramble on third down late in the fourth quarter.