Tag: Gardner Minshew II

Colts QB Anthony Richardson likely done for the year, says Jim Irsay

Elsewhere in the AFC South, the Colts may need to roll with Gardner Minshew II for the rest of the 2023 season.

The Indianapolis Colts will probably be without quarterback Anthony Richardson for the remainder of the 2023 season, team owner Jim Irsay told ESPN’s Stephen Holder.

“The most likelihood is he’s probably going to be gone for the year,” Irsay told Holder. “I mean, it’s not definite but [he] probably misses this year and we’re going to have to contend with that factor.”

Richardson, 21, suffered a shoulder injury in Week 5 and could undergo surgery to repair the issue as soon as next week, per Irsay. With the rookie quarterback recently placed on the injured reserve, the Colts started former Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew in Week 6. Indianapolis also has 2021 sixth-round pick Sam Ehlinger on the active roster and former Vikings and Browns quarterback Kellen Mond on the practice squad.

With a 37-20 win Sunday, the Jaguars are currently first place in the AFC South with a 4-2 record. The Colts and Houston Texans are tied for second place with 3-3 records, but the tiebreaker currently belongs to Indianapolis thanks to a Week 2 win in Houston.

The Jaguars and Tennessee Titans are also dealing with injury issues at quarterback, although much less severe. Trevor Lawrence is dealing with a knee injury and his status for Week 7 is in doubt, and the Titans’ Ryan Tannehill may miss time with an ankle sprain.

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The Colts dared the Jaguars defense to adjust, but the bluff got called

The Colts hoped their 16-play opening drive would convince the Jaguars to make an adjustment on defense. Mike Caldwell didn’t oblige.

Gardner Minshew’s first game back at EverBank Stadium started with nine consecutive completions. While it wasn’t enough to get into the end zone, the Indianapolis Colts’ opening drive spanned 16 plays and 65 yards before ending with a short field goal.

It was a drive the Colts hoped would cause the Jacksonville Jaguars to make some adjustments on defense. But when the Jaguars were dared to change, defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell didn’t oblige.

“They played base defense against us all day, whether we were in our big personnel or our sub personnel… just to alleviate double teams, not let us get to the second level,” Colts center Ryan Kelly told ESPN’s Stephen Holder after the loss. “They did it against us Week 1. [They said] we’ll give you the 5-yard routes. We thought we would be able to pass them out of it, but it didn’t work.”

On the Colts’ first drive, the average depth of Gardner Minshew’s targets was just 1.7 yards. While it was a mostly effective start to the game, it wasn’t something the Jaguars felt was sustainable.

We knew right then and there, they were not going to beat us doing that,” Jaguars pass rusher Josh Allen said. “They were not going to score if they kept dinking and dunking. For us, it was finding that moment, finding that opportunity to keep them to field goals and stop them on first down.”

Indianapolis finished with 44 rushing yards on the day on only 17 attempts. It wasn’t much better than the 65 rushing yards the team managed against the Jaguars in Week 1. In the Colts’ other four games this season, they’ve finished with at least 125 rushing yards.

Maybe even more important than the stout run defense was the four turnovers forced by the Jaguars defense. A Josh Allen strip sack and an Andre Cisco interception, both in the second quarter, set up a pair of Jaguars touchdowns that ballooned the team’s lead to 18 points.

“The game plan was to stop the run,” Jaguars safety Andre Cisco said. “They came out dinking and dunking. We knew that’s not something you could get successful all day in this league. You can’t just dink and dunk and drive the field every time. Especially against a defense like us.

“We were taking away the shot plays and stopping the run. That’s kind of what they had to resort to.”

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5 Colts players who could cause problems for the Jaguars in Week 6

Here are five Colts players to watch in their Week 6 rematch against the Jaguars:

The Jacksonville Jaguars beat the Indianapolis Colts Week 1, and they are set for a rematch this week.

While the Jaguars won in the first meeting, the Colts will look different from the Week 1 team that lost at home. Injuries resulted in players missing the first meeting, and the same will be the case in Week 6. The most notable absence for Indianapolis is quarterback Anthony Richardson, who landed on injured reserve with a shoulder injury.

Here are five Colts players to watch in their second game against the Jaguars in Week 6:

5 Jaguars players to watch vs. the Colts in Week 6

Here are five Jaguars players to watch in their Week 6 tilt versus the Indianapolis Colts:

The Jacksonville Jaguars had a successful trip to London. They turned their 1-2 record into a 3-2 one as they prepare to take on the Indianapolis Colts, who they already played and beat in Week 1.

Despite losing in their season opener, the Colts won three of their last four and are also 3-2. So the Jaguars can’t expect to face a cakewalk.

The Colts will be without starting quarterback Anthony Richardson, who’s now on the team’s injured reserve. Their fill-in is Gardner Minshew II, who started for the Jaguars to begin his NFL career.

Here are five Jaguars players to watch in their Week 6 matchup against the Colts:

Colts confirm Gardner Minshew II will start vs. Jaguars in Week 6

Gardner Minshew II will be the Colts’ starting quarterback in his first game back at EverBank Stadium since being traded by the Jaguars.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars starting quarterback Gardner Minshew II will be under center for the Indianapolis Colts in his first game back at EverBank Stadium since being traded in 2021.

On Monday, Colts head coach Shane Steichen told reporters that the shoulder injury suffered by rookie quarterback Anthony Richardson, who started against the Jaguars in Week 1, will keep him out Sunday and perhaps longer.

Minshew, 27, has already started one game for Indianapolis this season, stepping into the lineup in Week 3 after Richardson suffered a concussion in the week prior.

Drafted in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL draft, Minshew was thrust into action in his first career game after Nick Foles suffered a broken clavicle in his Jaguars debut. Minshew started 12 games as a rookie in Jacksonville and eight games in his second season, tallying 37 touchdowns and 11 interceptions during his time with the team.

But after the Jaguars selected Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, Minshew was traded to the Philadelphia Eagles for a sixth-round pick that was eventually used to select cornerback Gregory Junior.

Minshew didn’t play at all when the Jaguars lost to Philadelphia during the 2022 season. He threw just two passes in the final minute of Jacksonville’s 31-21 win against the Colts in Week 1 of this season.

Indianapolis and Jacksonville are currently tied for the lead in the AFC South with matching 3-2 records, although the Jaguars currently own the tiebreaker due to their Week 1 win.

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Jaguars open as 4.5-point favorites vs. Colts in Week 6

The Jaguars are favored to finish a season sweep of the Colts.

The Jacksonville Jaguars and Indianapolis Colts will play for first place in the AFC South when they meet at EverBank Stadium for a Week 6 tilt.

It’s the second matchup for the divisional rivals this season after the Jaguars earned a 31-21 win at Lucas Oil Stadium in Week 1. Since then, the Colts have won three of their last four games, including a 23-16 win against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday.

While Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered an injury that is likely to keep him out for a while, the team has a capable backup in former Jaguars starter Gardner Minshew II. Still, it’s the Jaguars that are favorites after winning back-to-back games in London.

If you’re looking for betting odds on the Jaguars upcoming game against the Colts, we’ve got you covered. The following lines for the spread, money line and over/under are from BetMGM, giving you an idea of how the oddsmakers think the game will go.

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Moneyline (ML)

  • Jaguars -225 (bet $225 to win $100)
  • Colts +180 (bet $100 to win $180)

Against the spread (ATS)

  • Jaguars -4.5 (-115)
  • Colts +4.5 (-105)

Over/Under (O/U)

  • 45.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Colts QB Anthony Richardson suffers shoulder injury in Week 5

Anthony Richardson suffered a shoulder injury Sunday, which could mean Gardner Minshew starts for the Colts at EverBank Stadium next week.

With a matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars a week away, the Indianapolis Colts are currently without their starting quarterback Anthony Richardson.

The fourth-overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft suffered a shoulder injury Sunday against the Tennessee Titans. While X-rays reportedly came back negative, it didn’t take long for the Colts to rule out the quarterback for the remainder of the day.

If Richardson is unavailable in Week 6, it’d be former Jaguars starter Gardner Minshew II in line to start at EverBank Stadium against the team that drafted him.

Jacksonville got a 31-21 win in Indianapolis in their season opener last month. Richardson got the start in that game and finished with 223 passing yards, one touchdown, and one interception. He also added 40 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Minshew has now thrown passes in four of the Colts’ five games this year and started one game this season after Richardson previously dealt with a concussion. Through the first four weeks, Minshew had 398 passing yards, two touchdowns, and no interceptions.

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Colts to sign QB Gardner Minshew: How Twitter reacted

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Colts signing QB Gardner Minshew.

The Indianapolis Colts continue to make over the roster. It’s very likely the team’s quarterback room will look entirely different by the time the 2023 season arrives.

Quarterback Matt Ryan has been released, Nick Foles is likely next, and Thursday the team agreed to sign former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Gardner Minshew to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million.

Minshew will provide a solid veteran presence in the locker room and mentor the incoming rookie quarterback.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to the Colts signing Gardner Minshew:

4 former Jaguars playing in Super Bowl LVII

Both backup quarterbacks in Super Bowl LVII were once starters for the Jaguars.

The Jacksonville Jaguars came up two wins short from their first trip to the Super Bowl, instead losing in the Divisional Round to the Kansas City Chiefs.

While expectations for the franchise are suddenly sky high, Jaguars fans will have to settle for another year of watching two different teams play for the Lombardi Trophy.

But when the Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles meet in Glendale, Ariz. on Sunday, there will be a few familiar faces on the field.

Here are the four former Jaguars set to play in Super Bowl LVII:

Former Jags QB Gardner Minshew set to start for Eagles Week 13

Minshew Mania has returned!

Finally, fans will get to see the return of Minshew Mania! However, this time it will be with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Former Jacksonville Jaguars sixth-round pick, Gardner Minshew II, will make his first start with his new team as Jalen Hurts was ruled questionable on the final injury report with an ankle injury. With the Eagles’ game against the New York Jets set to take place in less than an hour, the team decided to make Hurts inactive, giving the nod to Minshew for his first start since being traded by the Jags.

While with the Jags, the young quarterback built a huge following due to his unique style on and off the field. However, with the Jags falling into No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence, they found themselves in position to trade Minshew in late August. They then sent him to Philly for a conditional 2022 sixth-round pick that could end up being a fifth if Minshew plays in 50% of the snaps in three games.

Minshew will enter Sunday’s game with 20 starts to his name and a 7-13 record. Throughout his career, he’s been able to complete 63% of his passes (503-of-799) for 5,541 yards, 37 touchdowns. and 11 picks. He will also enter the game with 96 rushing attempts for 497 yards and a touchdown.