The Washington Commanders will start Josh Johnson at quarterback for their game against the Dallas Cowboys on Christmas Day, ruling out Marcus Mariota because of a quad injury.
Johnson will make his 10th career start Thursday and first since Week 9 of the 2021 season when he played for the Baltimore Ravens. His lone win as a starter came when he played for Washington in 2018 and was signed late in the season after two other quarterbacks (Alex Smith and Colt McCoy) were hurt.
Washington signed veteran Jeff Driskel off the Arizona Cardinals’ practice squad and will make him the No. 2 quarterback Thursday, coach Dan Quinn said Wednesday. Sam Hartman will be promoted off the Commanders’ practice squad and serve as the emergency third quarterback.