HEADLINE

Jags bench QB Bortles, turn to Kessler

The Sports Xchange

October 21, 2018 at 12:34 pm.

Jacksonville quarterback Blake Bortles was benched early in the third quarter after fumbling for the second time on Sunday against Houston.

Cody Kessler replaced Bortles. Kessler was acquired from Cleveland in March for a conditional seventh-round draft pick.

In his first action since November 2017 and trailing 20-7, Kessler drove the Jaguars to a touchdown on his second possession. The former USC quarterback completed seven passes on the 10-play, 47-yard drive, including a six-yard strike to T.Y. Yeldon.