Marcus Mariota Week 8 Preview vs. the Chiefs

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota has a tough matchup in Week 8 (Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET), up against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Chiefs are allowing the third-fewest passing yards in the league, 174.6 per game.

Mariota leads Washington with 426 passing yards (142.0 per game) and a 60.3% completion percentage (35-for-58). Mariota has collected three TD passes and two interceptions. Mariota has also contributed in the runnin game with 94 rushing yards (31.3 per game) on 10 attempts, including one touchdown.

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Mariota vs. the Chiefs

• Mariota vs the Chiefs (since 2021): 3 GP / 148.7 PASS YPG / 2 PASS TD
• Kansas City has given up 300 or more passing yards to just one opposing player this year.
• Four players have tossed one or more TDs in a game against the Chiefs this season.
• Kansas City has given up at least two touchdown passes to two quarterbacks in 2025.
• The Chiefs have allowed just one opposing player to throw for three or more TD passes in an outing this season.
• Mariota will face the NFL's third-ranked pass defense this week. The Chiefs concede 174.6 passing yards per game.
• The Chiefs' defense is ranked second in the NFL with seven passing TDs conceded so far this season.

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Mariota Passing Insights

• Mariota has not gone over on his passing yards prop total in two chances this season.
• The Commanders pass on 51.5% of their plays and run on 48.5%. They are 13th in NFL play in points scored.
• Mariota averages 7.3 yards per pass attempt this season.
• Twice in three games this year, Mariota has completed a touchdown pass, including multiple TD passes once.
• He has scored four of his team's 20 offensive touchdowns this season (20.0%).
• Mariota has passed five times out of his 58 total attempts while in the red zone (10.9% of his team's red zone plays).

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Mariota's Recent Performance