And what was Washington’s plan instead? To motion backup quarterback Marcus Mariota under center before he took the snap, panicked, took a sack, and didn’t make any decision with the ball. What an awful play call at that moment:

Marcus Mariota with his wife Kiyomi Cook and their daughter Makaia after a Washington Commanders NFL game on Thanksgiving Day 2024. Marcus Mariota is embracing life as a proud #GirlDad to his daughter,

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota attempts to flip the ball the fellow quarterback Jayden Daniels, but is tackled by Detroit Lions defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad prior to getting the pass off.

Marcus Mariota’s clutch play in the game’s final seconds earned the Commanders a six playoff seed highlighting the power of unseen preparation.

Commanders veterans Marcus Mariota and Terry McLaurin put the perfect ending onto a historic regular season for the franchise.

The Washington Commanders head into the playoffs with a rookie sensation at quarterback and an invaluable backup who embodies leadership and resilience.

The Commanders didn't just sign a backup quarterback when they brought Marcus Mariota on board, they signed a mentor on several levels.

The NFL playoffs continue this weekend with the divisional round, where Hawai‘i’s own Marcus Mariota will serve as the backup quarterback for the Washington Commanders as they take on the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday.

Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota had some high praise for rookie, Jayden Daniels's future after Week 18

Veteran Marcus Mariota will finish the regular season at quarterback for the Washington Commanders. With a playoff spot locked up, head coach Dan Quinn chose to play it safe in the second half and sit rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

The Washington Commanders secured a 23-19 win against the Cowboys with a last-minute TD pass from Marcus Mariota.

Backup QB leads Washington to 23-19 comeback win over the Cowboys to close a dramatic regular season and set up a first-round game in Tampa.