The Washington Commanders lost starting quarterback Jayden Daniels early in their matchup with the Carolina Panthers in Week 7, but that didn’t stop them from taking complete control of the game. Marcus Mariota entered the game when Daniels went down, and the team didn’t miss a beat.
Daniels is listed as week-to-week with his rib injury, which definitely impacts the rankings. Mariota may have been able to essentially “plug-and-play” with Daniels against a Panthers team that ranks at the bottom of the league, but that won’t be the same against a much better Chicago Bears team, even with home-field advantage.
As we enter Week 8, here’s a look at where the Commanders place in a multitude of power rankings.