Josh Dobbs to Start over Malik Willis for Titans vs. Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars

Joshua Dobbs will start at quarterback for the Tennessee Titans in Saturday's game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, head coach Mike Vrabel announced Monday.

"He just gives us the best chance right now," Vrabel told reporters.

The Titans have lost six straight games to fall to 7-9 on the season, but the team would still clinch the AFC South title with a win in Week 18. With the season on the line, Vrabel opted for the recently signed Dobbs over rookie third-round pick Malik Willis.

Dobbs joined Tennessee on Dec. 21 after spending time with the Cleveland Browns and Detroit Lions this season. Eight days later, he was starting in place of the injured Ryan Tannehill in Week 17 against the Dallas Cowboys.

It was the first start of the 27-year-old's career after spending parts of five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it ended in a 27-13 loss. Dobbs still showed some flashes with 232 yards, one touchdown and one interception on 20-of-39 passing.

Willis has started three games this season but failed to top 100 passing yards in any of them. In eight total appearances, the rookie has 276 passing yards with no touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 123 rushing yards and a touchdown in that time.

Tennessee will hope Dobbs can provide a jolt for an offense that has reached 20 points in just one of the last six games. One key will be the health of star running back Derrick Henry, who missed Week 17 with a hip injury.

It still won't be easy to score against the red-hot Jaguars, who have allowed just six points in the last two games combined.