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Mariota will start Sunday night's game against the Broncos after the Commanders ruled out Jayden Daniels (elbow), Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.

Even coming out of the Week 12 bye, Daniels isn't quite ready to return, so Mariota will make his sixth start of the season. Washington is just 1-4 in Mariota's starts this season, and he's completed 66 percent of his 140 pass attempts for 1,065 yards, seven touchdowns and five interceptions across seven total appearances. Mariota has added just 63 rushing yards and one touchdown on the ground. He's not a recommended fantasy target against Denver's elite defense.

Brown (groin/knee) has been ruled out for Sunday night's game against the Broncos, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Brown had his 21-day practice window opened this week but will remain on injured reserve at least through Week 13. With Terry McLaurin due back from his quadriceps injury, he'll join Deebo Samuel, Treylon Burks (finger), Jaylin Lane (hip) and Chris Moore as options at wide receiver for Washington versus Denver.

Coach Dan Quinn said Friday that Daniels (left elbow) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Broncos, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Daniels returned to the practice field this week for the first time since dislocating his left elbow Week 9 versus the Seahawks, but his limited listings Wednesday and Thursday weren't enough to put him in a position to suit up. Quinn added that Daniels has made "great progress" in his recovery, but the second-year signal-caller hasn't been cleared for contact yet, per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. As a result, Marcus Mariota again will be under center for the Commanders this weekend, while Daniels' next chance for game action is Sunday, Dec. 7 at Minnesota.

Rozeboom (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Rozeboom will miss his second straight contest and won't be able to face his former Rams teammates Sunday. With Rozeboom out, Krys Barnes and Bam Martin-Scott figure to once again see elevated snaps on defense.

Horn (concussion) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Rams, Joe Person of The Athletic reports.

Horn suffered the concussion in last Monday night's loss to the 49ers, and he'll now miss the Week 13 date with Los Angeles, significantly upgrading the matchup for both Puka Nacua and Davante Adams. With Horn sidelined, Akayleb Evans and Robert Rochell are likely to play elevated snaps at cornerback.

Interim head coach Mike Kafka confirmed Friday that Dart (concussion) will start Monday's game at New England, Art Stapleton of The Bergen Record reports.

The Giants announced Thursday on their first Week 13 injury report that Dart cleared the protocol for head injuries, setting him up for his first game action since a Week 10 loss in Chicago. In seven starts to begin his career, the rookie first-round pick has tossed multiple TDs on three occasions and also rushed for at least one TD in six of those outings. On Monday, Dart will be taking on a Patriots defense that has allowed the ninth-most passing scores (20) to opposing QBs in 12 contests this season.

Wyatt suffered a fractured ankle in Thursday's win over the Lions, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.

Wyatt had to be carted off the field during the fourth quarter versus Detroit, and it's expected to be a season-ending injury for the 27-year-old defensive lineman. Wyatt was enjoying a fine season, posting 27 tackles (15 solo), including 4.0 sacks, seven QB hits and a pair of pass breakups through 10 contests. Nazir Stackhouse and Warren Brinson will likely need to play elevated snaps up front moving forward.

Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles said Friday that Mayfield (shoulder) is trending in the right direction to start Sunday's game against the Cardinals, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Bowles said Mayfield looked good during Friday's practice, though it's unclear if the QB did enough to be listed as a full participant. He was a limited participant Thursday, following a 'DNP' on Wednesday's practice estimate. Mayfield is gearing up to play through an AC joint sprain in his non-throwing shoulder.

The Rams waived Karty on Friday, Adam Grosbard of The Orange County Register reports.

One of the few liabilities on the Rams' roster, Karty was a miserable 10-for-15 on field-goal attempts and 23-for-26 on extra points through eight games prior to being benched in favor of Harrison Mevis, who has gone a perfect 15-for-15 on his kicks through three games.

Hernandez (hip) has been ruled out for Sunday's game against Tampa Bay, Darren Urban of the Cardinals' official site reports.

Hernandez injured his hip in last Sunday's loss to the Jaguars and will now miss at least one contest with his latest injury. Isaiah Adams is projected to make the start at right guard for Arizona.