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Washington commanders head coach Dan Quinn were caught in the middle of a play and ran over during the team’s victory over Las Vegas Raiders on Sunday afternoon.
Commanders Quarterback Marcus Mariota ran to the left as the team moved up the field before the break. He was pushed out of the bounds of Raiders defensive back Tristin McCollum. Mariota ran through Quinn trying to stop his player’s momentum.
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Washington commanders Dan Quinn will run into the sidelines during the first half of the NFL football match against Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday September 21, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbough)
Quinn’s head seemed to connect with Mariota’s shoulder pad as he fell back to the ground. The Fox broadcast showed the veteran trainer with a bloody nose. Washington hit a field goal before the break to go up 20-10.
“I’m doing well, all is well. Just want to be this kind of day when it’s a physical game, back and forth, and that’s what we expected to come in,” he told Fox’s Jennifer Hale before the second half began.
The commanders won the game, 41-24.
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Washington commanders Dan Quinn speak during a news conference after a NFL football match against Las Vegas Raiders, Sunday September 21, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Mariota started for a wounded Jayden Daniels. He dug deeply and went 15-of-21 passing with 207 yards and a touchdown pass. He added 40 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown.
It was his first start since 2022 when he was with Atlanta Falcons.
Jaylin Lane electrified the audience with a 95-yard punt return too for a touchdown.
Raiders Quarterback Geno Smith had 289 passing yards and threw three touchdown passes in the loss. Three tucks led the road with eight catches in 145 yards. He caught all three of Smith’s Touchdown Pass.
Las Vegas Raiders Quarterback Geno Smith (7) responds after a spectacle in the second half of the NFL football match against Washington commanders, Sunday September 21, 2025, in Landover, Maryland. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbough)
Washington improved to 2-1 with the victory. Las Vegas fell to 1-2.
