Overview
- Marcus Mariota missed Tuesday’s practice with hand and quad injuries sustained against the Eagles, keeping his status in doubt for Thursday.
- ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported it is trending toward veteran Josh Johnson making his first start of the season on Christmas Day against the Cowboys.
- Washington added Jeff Driskel to the 53-man roster this week to provide an experienced option behind Johnson, given his familiarity with the system.
- Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury said it would not be fair to start Sam Hartman on a short week without live reps, and Hartman still has no regular-season snaps.
- Head coach Dan Quinn reiterated that Jayden Daniels is not a starting option, as local reporters and fans questioned bypassing Hartman with the team at 4-11.