{
  "id": 11968189,
  "title": "Marcus Mariota played 2 drives against Colts and led Commanders in rushing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/marcus-mariota-played-2-drives-against-colts-and-led-commanders-in",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T17:11:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/marcus-mariota-played-2-drives-171121323.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Washington Commanders faced a challenging outing against the Indianapolis Colts at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Quarterback Jayden Daniels sustained a left elbow dislocation, forcing veteran Marcus Mariota to start for the first time in two years. Mariota led the Commanders to an early 6-0 lead with two field goals, but trouble ensued when he was injured during a play. Following evaluation, Mariota was ruled out, leading to rookie Athan Kaliakmanis taking over as the third-string quarterback. While Kaliakmanis performed well, providing 186 passing yards, one touchdown, and an interception, Washington's run offense struggled immensely. Mariota, despite playing just two drives, remains the team’s leading rusher, with one attempt for 35 yards. Austin Ekeler and Kaliakmanis chipped in with 29 and 16 yards respectively, but it was a rough day for the Commanders' running game, especially after Mariota's exit. The Colts ultimately prevailed with a 30-13 win.",
  "summary": "This stat shows how bad the Commanders’ offense was vs. the Colts.",
  "key_points": [
    "Marcus Mariota started for Washington due to Jayden Daniels' injury.",
    "Mariota rushed for 35 yards in just two drives.",
    "Colts defeated Commanders 30-13 despite Kaliakmanis' solid passing performance."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "SB Nation",
        "title": "Marcus Mariota played 2 drives against Colts and led Commanders in rushing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/marcus-mariota-played-2-drives-against-colts-and-led-commanders-in-11969573",
        "published": "2026-10-04T17:11:21.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Marcus Mariota productive before injury",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/marcus-mariota-productive-before-injury",
        "published": "2026-10-04T17:46:21.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}