Summary
The Washington Commanders have announced that veteran quarterback Johnson will start against the Cowboys on Christmas Day. The team has faced several injuries this season, which have affected their key players and playoff chances. Both the Commanders and Cowboys are out of playoff contention, but will play an NFC East game.
Key Facts
- The Washington Commanders will start quarterback Johnson against the Dallas Cowboys.
- Johnson is a veteran who has been in the NFL since 2009.
- Johnson has previously played for teams like Tampa Bay, Cleveland, and Baltimore.
- The Commanders’ previous starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels, is out for the season due to an elbow injury.
- Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota is also unavailable due to hand and quadriceps injuries.
- Jeff Driscoll will be the backup quarterback for the game.
- The Commanders’ current record is 4-11, and they have been eliminated from the playoffs.
- The Christmas Day game against the Cowboys has no playoff stakes but remains part of the scheduled NFL games.
