Barring a physical setback in practice this week, quarterback Byron Leftwich will return to the starting lineup for the Jacksonville Jaguars when they meet New England in a wild-card playoff game on Saturday evening.
Sidelined since Nov. 27 with a broken left ankle, Leftwich took virtually all of the snaps with the Jaguars' first-unit offense during practice on Tuesday and proclaimed himself ready to go. Coach Jack Del Rio has stopped short of officially naming Leftwich the starter, but the matter appears academic.
Leftwich Expected To Start For Jaguars