{"id":623898,"date":"2025-12-24T03:23:22","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T03:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/623898\/"},"modified":"2025-12-24T03:23:22","modified_gmt":"2025-12-24T03:23:22","slug":"commanders-josh-johnson-trending-toward-starting-christmas-day-amid-marcus-mariota-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/623898\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders\u2019 Josh Johnson \u2018trending toward\u2019 starting Christmas Day amid Marcus Mariota injury"},"content":{"rendered":"

Commanders\u2019 Josh Johnson \u2018trending toward\u2019 starting Christmas Day amid Marcus Mariota injury<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>. Add ClutchPoints as a Preferred Source by clicking here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Washington Commanders<\/a> were already decimated by injury at the quarterback position when Jayden Daniels went down for the season<\/a>. And now, even backup Marcus Mariota<\/a> is hurt.<\/p>\n

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Mariota missed his second-straight day of practice<\/a> with hand and quad injuries on Tuesday. It\u2019s looking more likely that Josh Johnson<\/a> will get the start<\/a> on Christmas Day against the Dallas Cowboys, via Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarcus Mariota out for second straight Commanders practice. Source says \u2018trending\u2019 toward veteran Josh Johnson making first start of season as of now,\u201d Fowler wrote. \u201cTeam also added Jeff Driskel this week.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johnson has appeared in three games for the Commanders this season, although all five of his passing attempts came in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles. He completed 5-of-9 passes for 43 scoreless yards and an interception.<\/p>\n

Now at 4-11, Washington is playing for pride at development. The Commanders already have their quarterback of the present and future in Daniels. In starting Johnson, they\u2019re going with a trusted veteran to close out their campaign.<\/p>\n

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The quarterback has been in the NFL since 2009, appearing in 48 total games. He has thrown for 2,340 yards, 13 touchdowns and 17 interceptions. While he is just 1-8 as a starter, the fact he has played for 14 different teams, most in league history, shows his perception around the NFL.<\/p>\n

Washington will continue to monitor Mariota\u2019s injuries. If he is able to heal up ahead of Week 18, it seems likely they\u2019d turn back to him at quarterback. But on Christmas Day, it\u2019s looking more likely that Johnson will get the opportunity to earn a victory.<\/p>\n

Related: Commanders\u2019 Kliff Kingsbury drops cryptic response to head coaching question<\/a><\/p>\n

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