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Mariota (quad) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, Field Yates of ESPN reports.

It's not a surprising development given Mariota was expected to miss multiple weeks after aggravating a quadriceps injury in Monday's overtime win over the Ravens. The 2015 first-round pick was essentially a gadget player to begin the season, but the designation means Nathan Peterman will be the top backup behind starter Derek Carr.

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