Jaguars' Kessler replaces Bortles in 2nd half vs. Texans

The Jacksonville Jaguars saw enough of Blake Bortles on Sunday.

Backup quarterback Cody Kessler replaced Bortles under center for the Jaguars' second drive of the second half in Sunday's Week 7 game against the Houston Texans.

Houston carried a 13-0 lead into halftime, and scored another touchdown after Bortles fumbled on Jacksonville's opening drive of the second half, prompting the switch at quarterback.

Before being benched, Bortles had gone 6-for-12 passing for 61 yards, no touchdowns, and no interceptions. He rushed six times for 30 yards, but lost two fumbles.

Ahead of Sunday's game, Bortles had thrown nine touchdowns and eight interceptions with a 61.2 percent completion rate this season. The No. 3 overall pick of the 2014 draft helped lead the Jaguars to the AFC Championship Game last season.

Kessler, a third-round pick of the Cleveland Browns in 2016, went 21-for-30 for 156 yards passing, one touchdown, and one interception. He also recorded two carries for eight yards.