Who Should I Start? Josh Johnson or Marcus Mariota


Week 4 Projections

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0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

Josh Johnson News

Bengals Elevate QB Josh Johnson to Active Roster Amid Burrow Injury

Saturday, September 19, 12:10 PM

The Cincinnati Bengals are elevating veteran quarterback Josh Johnson from the practice squad to the active roster for their Week 2 matchup against the Houston Texans, per ESPN's Adam Schefter. Johnson's elevation is notable because star Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (back) is officially listed as questionable for Week 2. While Burrow is expected to play on Sunday, it appears the team has enough concern about his health to carry three quarterbacks on their 53-man roster. If Burrow were to be inactive or be forced to exit the game early, Joe Flacco would be the next man up under center for Cincinnati, and Johnson would step into the backup role. Between his uncertain health outlook and the tough matchup against Houston, fantasy managers may want to downgrade expectations for Burrow in Week 2.


Week 4 Projections

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17.5 19.2 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0

Marcus Mariota News

Marcus Mariota Expected to Miss Time After Aggravating MCL Injury

Sunday, October 4, 8:40 AM

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (right knee) aggravated the MCL injury he first suffered during the preseason and is expected to miss some time, according to Ian Rapoport. Mariota will undergo additional testing after leaving Sunday's game against the Indianapolis Colts in the first quarter. He completed three of four passes for 46 yards and added a 35-yard run before going down. Rapoport also reported that there is hope Jayden Daniels (left elbow) can return in Week 5 against the New York Giants. Daniels was limited in all three practices this past week but was ruled out Friday, with Washington planning to reevaluate him after another week of work. If Daniels is not ready, rookie Athan Kaliakmanis would be next in line with Mariota now expected to miss time.


Josh Johnson vs. Marcus Mariota

Still trying to decide between Johnson and Mariota? Check on the latest news to make sure both players are active and healthy. Our PPR projections show that Josh Johnson is projected to score 0.0 points this week while Marcus Mariota is projected to score 17.5 points.