Which Commanders will actually score fantasy points?
Yahoo Fantasy's Matt Harmon and Ray Garvin preview Washington's Christmas Day matchup with Josh Johnson set to make his first start since 2021. Check out the full conversation on the “Yahoo Fantasy Forecast” podcast - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts , Spotify or wherever you listen.
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The Commanders are still projected for over 20 points here.
According to, uh, BetMGM.
So whos scoring?
Like, who is going to be... Whos gonna be doing it?
That's because if we're looking who's, who's starting at quarterback, Marcus Mariota did not practice for a second straight day today.
It's trending towards, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.
Veteran Josh Johnson making his first start of the season as of now.
The team also added Jeff Driskel.
There've been some Sam Hartman questions about Was... Is he gonna get a start down the stretch?
What a mess.
I mean, so okay, who's gonna be scoring?
These 21 points, Ray?
I'm trying to figure this out, too, and maybe I'm misremembering, But I'm watching the game, and Josh Johnson, he goes in and he throws a pass, and I believe they Said it was like the first time he threw a pass in an NFL game in years.
I'm talking, hes damn near like Philip Rivers, but he's been in the NFL the entire Time.
I, I'm almost positive that was a stat I Heard, and I was like, "Wow."
And then the pass he threw, I believe it was almost intercepted, and that's maybe why he didn't throw the ball.
I don't know who's scoring.
I don't know who's scoring all the points.
Because the one thing that this Dallas defense is quite good at, It's stopping the run.
It's even versus, even versus the Chargers.
Hampton had a big game, but overall, this is a very solid rushing unit.
Since week 12, they have been top 10, so over the last month plus, About 104 yards per game.
Quinnen Williams was out last week.
You see right here, uh, Neck has been limited in practice this week.
After, uh, after some...
He's feeling good.
Quinnen Williams, Pro Bowl selected there.
Like this, defense is a matchup in which Marcus Mariota, absolutely Jayden Daniels, hell, maybe even me or you.
Matt Harmon should be able to score some points against this Dallas defense.
But honestly, the real question is: Who is playing quarterback?
If it's Josh Johnson, I just... As bad as it is, That would be a fireable offense, to get lit up by Josh Johnson, Sam Hartman, or whoever else You said.
Uh, Jeff Driskel potentially getting reps. Th- This is one where I, I just...
I have a hard time seeing where the offense.
From Washington is going to come from.
Yeah, Josh Johnson threw nine passes last week for the Commanders.
Um, he threw s- five passes combined in 2022 with the San Francisco 49ers... And 2024 with the Baltimore Ravens.
So, I mean, He, he at least threw three passes last year in a regular-season game.
Okay.
So, there is that.
But, I mean, yeah, you're right.
This would be a fireable offense.
And yet I could see it happening with this cowboy's defense.
Oh.
Matt Haverthwaite, right now, is essentially, Is essentially doing the slow fade.
You know?
'Cause there was the whole thing; well, he's gonna go from the sideline to the booth.
I mean, next week hes gonna be a...
In the van, calling plays.
Yeah.
Like out of a parking lot.
And then, and then by week 18, he's just gonna take that van and drive off into the distance.
Here, 'cause he's obviously not going to be back next season.
