As Philip Rivers rested Sunday, which storylines played out in the NFL? Here are a handful:
Josh Johnson, another quarterback with San Diego ties, picked up his first career win as a starter … nearly 10 years after joining the league.
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The lowly 49ers did Rivers a favor, while the run-happy Ravens took everyone back to 1976.
Johnson’s breakthrough
Until Sunday, the University of San Diego alum was 0-5 as an NFL starter.
Injuries to starters Alex Smith and Colt McCoy reunited him with Washington coach Jay Gruden two weeks ago, and after his relief outing in a blowout sparked the team, Johnson got the start Sunday in Jacksonville.