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Josh Johnson hadn’t started a game since 2011. He had never won a game. Johnson was better than Cody Kessler for whatever that is worth Ben Powers Jersey , winning as a starter for the first time, winning the job for next week and probably winning a chance to catch on with somebody as a backup for next season.“I’ve always had belief in myself that I can do things like this, but, I’ve never been one to talk about it because talking does nothing,” Johnson said in his postgame press conference. “I mean, you’ve got to really be about the action, and today, I was in the action. Just to have it go our way and be able to just have everything that has been building up in me for years and finally let it out, It was a relief. Honestly, it was. It was just a relief.”Johnson was headed for a career in the Alliance of American Football before Washington lost both Alex Smith and Colt McCoy. Johnson got another NFL chance because of his experience in Jay Gruden’s offense, having played for Gruden in Tampa in 2008 and Cincinnati in 2013.Johnson went 16-of-25 for 151 yards and a touchdown as Washington kicked a game-winning field goal on the final play after a Kessler interception. Johnson also ran for 49 yards on nine carries.“I know every opportunity I get could be my last one,” Johnson, 32, said. “That’s just the reality of my situation. I just want to leave it all out on the field. I owe this game that much because I love it that much. I mean, I’ve put in this work; I’ve stayed around this game for this long. For me to go out there and not leave it all out on the field, I would be disrespecting it. So, at the end of the day, if I have an opportunity where I know I can make a play, I’m going to go do that. I mean http://www.ravensfootballauthentics.com/iman-marshall-jersey-authentic , we ended up pulling out the victory, so it worked out for us.” A look ahead to top enterprise and feature stories planned globally by AP Sports. New digests will go out each Thursday and Monday and will be repeated on other weekdays. Please note that story plans may change depending on news and other issues. For access to AP Newsroom and other technical issues, contact AP Customer Support at apcustomersupport(at)ap.org or 877-836-9477. For reruns, call the Service Desk 800-838-4616 or your local AP bureau. As with all our operations, we welcome and want your feedback. If you have thoughts or questions about the Sports Showcase Digest or the material listed, please reach out to Oskar Garcia, assistant sports editor for the U.S. east region, at 215-446-6632 or at ogarcia(at)ap.org. All times are Eastern. — SATURDAY, Dec. 9 FBN–ROOKIE TRENDS Rookies matter more than ever in the NFL nowadays, and the statistics make that clear: With players such as Kareem Hunt and Deshaun Watson (until he got injured, anyway) making immediate impacts, this season’s rookie class ranks among the strongest since 2000, showing up as No. 1 in rushing yards, No. 2 in TDs scored, No. 3 in receiving yards, No. 4 in total tackles. Still, an AP examination of the past 10 seasons shows that Super Bowl teams tend to rely less on first-year players than others around the league, while the worst clubs (think: Cleveland Browns) keep using plenty of rookies without much to show for it. By Pro Football Writer Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by Saturday at noon. With: – FBN–ROOKIE BOOMS AND BUSTS. A look at a handful of the most Trace McSorley Jersey , and least, successful NFL rookies this season. By Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 500 words, photos. MONDAY, Dec. 11 FBN–CBS VS WRS When the in-game tussles featuring Aqib Talib vs. Michael Crabtree, and Jalen Ramsey vs. A.J. Green played out, Pro Football Hall of Fame defensive back Ronnie Lott thought back to a bit of advice he received decades ago, before his San Francisco 49ers faced the Dallas Cowboys. ”`Do not get into a talking match. … Stay focused on the game,”’ Lott said recalled. ”I’m sure that some coach or somebody said, `Don’t get caught up in that’ to the guys involved in these things this season. Whatever the coaches said, it didn’t work.” Sometimes, it seems, conflicts between cornerbacks and wideouts are simply unavoidable. It is a unique dynamic in NFL games week after week: On play after play, CBs and WRs match up 1-on-1, with plenty of grabbing and shoving and, yes, yapping mixed in. By Pro Football Writer Howard Fendrich. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos by 3 a.m. Monday. TUESDAY, Dec. 12 FBN–HOME AWAY FROM HOME NASHVILLE, Tenn. – The Tennessee Titans aren’t home this week. The franchise has relocated to Arizona between back-to-back road games between the Cardinals and San Francisco 49ers Kyler Murray Jersey , and coach Mike Mularkey wanted to avoid the jet lag resulting from returning home. It’s a trick used by lots of NFL teams over the years with Philadelphia spending a week in Los Angeles for the very same reasons. This road trip has required months of planning, trucks, three different airplanes and lots and lots of equipment. By Pro Football Writer Teresa M. Walker. UPCOMING: 850 words, photos by 3 a.m. Tuesday. WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13 US-TAX BILL-COLLEGE COACHES WASHINGTON – If Congress was trying to send a message to schools hiring coaches this fall when it approved a new tax on seven-figure salaries, it hasn’t gotten through yet. Football powers aiming for a national title have continued to pay market rate for proven coaches, topped by the $75 million deal for Jimbo Fisher at Texas A&M. If the GOP tax overhaul becomes law, the school will have to pay $15 million in new taxes over the life of that contract. By Ben Nuckols. UPCOMING: 800 words, photos. THURSDAY, Dec. 14 South Korea won’t turn a state-of-the-art Olympic skating arena into a giant seafood freezer. Few other things are certain about the country’s post-Olympic plans 10 weeks away from the opening ceremony at the small mountain town of Pyeongchang, which will take place amid lingering concerns over the huge financial burden inflicted on one of the nation’s poorest regions. By Kim Tong-Hyung. UPCOMING: 1,000 words, photos. — Again, if you have questions about the Sports Showcase Digest or the material listed, please reach out to Oskar Garcia, assistant sports editor for the U.S. east region, at 215-446-6632 or at ogarcia(at)ap.org. Thanks, AP Sports