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Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Serving as No. 2 QB in Week 17
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said that Jeff Driskel will serve as the team's No. 2 quarterback behind starter Josh Johnson during Thursday's game against the Cowboys, Tashan Reed of The Washington Post reports.With Jayden Daniels (elbow) and Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) both ruled out for Thursday's divisional contest, Driskel -- who was signed off the Cardinals' practice squad earlier this week -- will suit up as Johnson's backup. Josh Johnson. Driskel's last NFL action came back in 2024 with Washington, when he played one snap on offense in a Week 2 game against the Giants.
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Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Poached by Commanders
Washington is signing Jeff Driskel from the Cardinals' practice squad Monday, Ben Standig of Big 100 Washington D.C. reports.Driskel will join the Washington Commanders' active roster to provide the team with a bit of quarterback depth ahead of Thursday's divisional matchup against the Cowboys. Jayden Daniels (elbow) is already ruled out for the year and Marcus Mariota (hand/quad) is considered day-to-day after having been forced out of Saturday's 29-18 loss to the Eagles, potentially leaving Josh Johnson to start in Week 17. Driskel served as the Commanders' third-string quarterback in 2024, so he's already familiar with Kliff Kingsbury's offense, and in his only regular-season appearance with the team he handled a single offensive snap.
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Jeff Driskel: Joins Cardinals' practice squad
Arizona signed Jeff Driskel to the practice squad Thursday, Zach Gershman of the team's official site reports.Driskel will offer competition for Kedon Slovis, currently the No. 2 quarterback behind Jacoby Brissett due to Kyler Murray (foot) being on IR for at least four games. Driskel resided on the Raiders' practice squad over the first five weeks of the season, but he wasn't elevated for a single game with the team. He last drew an NFL start for the Browns in 2023, a Week 18 loss to Cincinnati in which Driskel threw for 166 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions.
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Jeff Driskel: Let go by Las Vegas
The Raiders cut Jeff Driskel from the practice squad Wednesday.The move makes room on the Raiders' practice squad for linebacker Jamin Davis. Driskel was signed to Las Vegas' practice squad Sept. 1 but was not elevated to the active roster for any of the first five games of the regular season, and he'll now be on the lookout for his next opportunity.
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Jeff Driskel: Picked up by Las Vegas
The Raiders signed Jeff Driskel to their practice squad Monday, Ryan McFadden of ESPN.com reports.Driskel's most recent NFL start came with the Browns in 2023, when he threw for 166 yards, two touchdowns, and two interceptions in a Week 18 loss to the Bengals. He gives the Raiders extra depth at quarterback with Aidan O'Connell (wrist) and Kenny Pickett (hamstring) riddled by injuries to begin the regular season.
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Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Set as emergency QB again Sunday
Jeff Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive Sunday and will serve as Washington's emergency third quarterback versus Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game, Zach Selby of the Washington Commanders' official site reports.Driskel has been the emergency QB throughout most of the season for the Commanders. The journeyman backup appeared in one game this season when he took one offensive snap Week 2 versus the Giants. He'll only be eligible to enter Sunday's game if both starting quarterback Jayden Daniels and primary backup Marcus Mariota are forced out with injury, illness or ejection.
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Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Serving as emergency QB vs. Lions
Jeff Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive Saturday and will serve as Washington's emergency third quarterback against Detroit in the NFC divisional round, Zach Selby of the Washington Commanders' official site reports.This is a familiar role for Driskel, as he has consistently been inactive as Washington's emergency QB on gamedays. He's gotten into only one contest on the campaign, taking one offensive snap as the backup to Jayden Daniels in Week 2. Driskel won't be able to enter Saturday's playoff contest unless both Daniels and Marcus Mariota become unable to play due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Emergency third QB again Week 18
Jeff Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive and serving as Washington's emergency third quarterback Sunday versus the Cowboys, Zach Selby of the Washington Commanders' official site reports.Driskel has consistently worked as the Commanders' emergency QB on game days this season, and he's logged just one snap (in Week 2 against the Giants) on the campaign. As usual, Driskel will be able to enter Sunday's matchup only if No. 1 QB Jayden Daniels and No. 2 QB Marcus Mariota are unable to play due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Emergency QB for Week 17
Jeff Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday night's game against Atlanta.Driskel will serve as the Washington Commanders' emergency quarterback Sunday. That means he will only be allowed to see the field if Jayden Daniels and Marcus Mariota were to exit the game due to injury, illness or ejection.
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Commanders' Jeff Driskel: Available as emergency QB
Jeff Driskel (coach's decision) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Saints.The quarterback can only enter the contest if starter Jayden Daniels and backup Marcus Mariota can't continue to play. Driskel has played on one offensive snap this season.
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