Jaguars' Blake Bortles: Named starter for Week 1

Head coach Doug Marrone has named Bortles as the starter for Week 1 against the Texans, Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network reports.

When neither Bortles nor his competitor Chad Henne played well in Thursday's preseason loss to the Panthers, Marrone indicated there was no timetable for naming the starter. However, something has seemingly changed in the competition, which has resulted in Bortles returning as leader of the pack. He'll have a short leash if he struggles, but for now there is at least some clarity on the situation.