Jaguars at midseason: Can Jacksonville take the next step and make the playoffs?

By Andre Fernandez Oct 30, 2019 1
One winning season in the past 12 years.

One division title in the past 20 years.

After taking a step back following a huge leap forward in 2017, are the Jaguars ready to get back to true contention?

They survived an eventful first half that included the Jalen Ramsey drama ending with the team trading the All-Pro cornerback to the Rams for a pair of first-round picks.

But now the Jaguars must resolve another important issue in order to answer that big-picture question.

Who is their quarterback?

Is it Nick Foles, the ex-Super Bowl MVP the Jaguars signed to a four-year, $88 million deal, who got hurt after just one touchdown drive in the season opener?

Or is it the rookie phenom Gardner Minshew II, whose breakout first half kept things from really going sour?

The Jaguars don’t have to make the decision for at least another week.

Minshew will start Sunday against the Texans in London in the first of three...