The Jacksonville Jaguars were able to take the lead to open the second half against the Miami Dolphins Sunday with a James Robinson rushing touchdown. However, if Jacksonville is to hold on and win, it will have to do it with a heavily depleted offensive line.
The team was already missing starters A.J. Cann and Brandon Linder, who are on the injured reserve, and Cann’s backup, Ben Bartch, had to exit the game against the Dolphins in the first half.
Then in the second half, the Jags ruled him out. With that being the case, they inserted veteran Will Richardson in the game for the second-year player.
Bartch has started the last two games after replacing Cann in the loss to Cincinnati in Thursday night football during Week 4, and while he hasn’t been spectacular, he has played a bit better than Cann, who was really struggling before his injury.
The Jaguars aren’t very deep here, and they really can’t afford to lose Bartch. We’ll keep you updated on his status during the second half.
