India, Dec. 1 -- Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been ruled out for tonight's Sunday Night Football matchup against the Denver Broncos due to a lingering left-elbow injury. Backup Marcus Mariota will make his sixth start of the season.

Daniels dislocated his left, non-throwing elbow during the Week 9 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on November 2. The injury happened with 12 minutes left in the game, as the Commanders trailed by 31. His arm bent awkwardly while he braced for a tackle in the fourth quarter.

Tests later showed ligament damage, but Daniels did not need surgery.

He missed the next two games against the Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins, and the team then went into its bye week. Daniels returned to practice ...