{
  "id": 10603618,
  "title": "You can vote for Marcus Mariota as FedEx Air & Ground Player of the Week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/you-can-vote-for-marcus-mariota-as-fedex-air-ground-player-of-the-week",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T03:47:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/vote-marcus-mariota-fedex-air-034729421.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Landover, Maryland - On September 27, 2026, in a matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota, who was initially ruled out, stepped into the game and delivered a commanding performance. Despite the fact that usually backups face a challenging task, Mariota showed steady command of offensive coordinator David Blough's scheme. He completed 19 of 31 passes for 183 yards, three touchdowns, and zero turnovers, giving him a passer rating of 110.0. This performance marked Mariota's first three-touchdown outing since Week 8 of the 2022 season, and he surpassed 18,000 career passing yards, joining an exclusive group of active NFL signal-callers to reach that milestone. Blough kept the game plan balanced and in rhythm, allowing Mariota to take advantage of the defense's mistakes. The Commanders won the game 33-31, and voting for the FedEx Air & Ground awards is open to fans online until Wednesday afternoon.",
  "summary": "Mariota’s stats in the win over the defending Super Bowl champs and their elite defense: 19 of 31,183 yds, 3 TDs, 0 turnovers, 110.0 passer rating",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Section V's Football Athlete of the Week for Sept. 21-27 presented by Turf Masters: Vote now",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/section-vs-football-athlete-of-the-week-for-sept-21-27-presented-by",
        "published": "2026-09-28T14:50:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}