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Gardner Minshew II has played his best football when it’s mattered the most

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Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II had a pedestrian preseason. Coach Doug Marrone is glad he didn’t come to any quick conclusions about how the rookie would perform when the games started counting.

Jaguars coach Doug Marrone said he may never look at production in preseason games the same after watching rookie quarterback Gardner Minshew II in his first four NFL games.

Minshew completed 19 of 33 passes for 213 yards and two touchdown passes in Sunday’s 26-24 victory over the Denver Broncos, including completions of 32 yards to D.