JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Gardner Minshew will be the Jaguars starting quarterback against the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday, Dec. 8, Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone announced Monday.
Minshew played in Sunday's loss against the Buccaneers, coming in at the second half to replace Nick Foles after he was benched.
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Coach Doug Marrone made the announcement Monday, one day after a 28-11 home loss to Tampa Bay in which the Jaguars (4-8) managed 242 yards, turned the ball over four times and were flagged a season-high 16 times for 125 yards. It was the team's 18th loss in its past 24 games.
Foles ended Jacksonville's first three drives with turnovers that the Buccaneers turned into touchdowns. Marrone benched Foles at halftime, trailing 25-0.
Minshew, who went 4-4 as the starter while Foles recovered from a broken left collarbone suffered in the opener, rallied the team and had a chance to make it a seven-point game in the fourth quarter. But his would-be TD pass slipped through Dede Westbrook’s hands and resulted in an interception.
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