Overview
- Head coach Dan Quinn confirmed Josh Johnson as the Christmas Day starter against Dallas, with kickoff at 1 p.m. ET on Netflix.
- Marcus Mariota is ruled out due to a quad issue and swelling with stitches in his right hand after the Week 16 loss to Philadelphia.
- Starter Jayden Daniels was placed on injured reserve Dec. 15 and is shut down for the season following a left elbow aggravation.
- Jeff Driskel, signed this week, will serve as the backup, and Sam Hartman was elevated as the emergency third quarterback.
- Both teams are out of playoff contention; Johnson makes his first start since 2021 and enters with a 1-8 career record as a starter.