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Byron LeftTown · 09-22-2014, 11:25 AM

I hope Bowanko is the answer at C. He looks like he can handle it so far, and he's got a nice aggressive streak. It'll be good for him and Bortles to grow into this thing together. Same goes for the whole OL and young WR corps. Get everybody on the same page and let 'er rip.

haveaseat · 09-22-2014, 04:57 PM

Can't believe Jacques got the initial start over Luke.

Tuxedo · 09-22-2014, 04:59 PM

Quote:Can't believe Jacques got the initial start over Luke.

I'm sure Luke's injury played a role in that decision.

GingerJag · 09-22-2014, 05:10 PM

Quote:Except for him breaking the rookie passing record...and throwing for 23 touchdowns, which would be a Jaguars record

Didn't know Luck played quite that well, but that's not an unattainable goal. The 4300 yards will be tough, but he's only 21 TDs away from 23, and he has 13 games to do it. Our defense keeps playing the way it's been playing lately and Blake will be slinging it quite a bit. He should be able to finish the season with at least 18 TDs. I'd take that considering he missed the first 2 and a half games of the season.

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dennisp3 · 09-22-2014, 06:40 PM

Quote:Ready to start since preseason? If that's what you are saying, then yes, he has been ready to start since the end of the preseason. You could see it in the preseason that he was the better quarterback of the two. He gave us a better chance to win than Henne has all season.

We had this discussion yesterday and he took it back to his pro day! I think most fans felt he gave the team the best chance to win on opening day after seeing both QB in preseason.

Dakota · 09-22-2014, 07:12 PM

Quote:I'm sure Luke's injury played a role in that decision.

It did. The blowhards just didn't listen when the staff said as much.

What lies behind us, and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.

**flsprtsgod** · 09-22-2014, 10:36 PM

Quote:It did. The blowhards just didn't listen when the staff said as much.

Since the coach said it it was clearly a lie or a mistake.

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maheo30 · 09-22-2014, 10:38 PM

Until he gets stronger he really shouldn't be starting, but we have no one else. Sunday, he played average at best.

flgatorsandjags · 09-22-2014, 10:40 PM

Quote:Until he gets stronger he really shouldn't be starting, but we have no one else. Sunday, he played average at best.

average is good enough

git'er_done · 09-22-2014, 10:45 PM

Quote:Until he gets stronger he really shouldn't be starting, but we have no one else. Sunday, he played average at best.

He got a +2.0 rating on PFF, didn't he? Best rating of all linemen, and that comes out to a pretty good game.

knarnn · 09-22-2014, 11:17 PM

I'm excited about Bowanko. If Caldwell hits on his late round picks we're going to be in a good spot in a year or two.

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AP06 · 09-22-2014, 11:33 PM

Bowanko did okay. Hope he gets better.

jtmoney · 09-23-2014, 12:13 AM

Quote:Perhaps the wording wasn't exactly perfect, but there are those including some of you who have been saying Bortles has been ready since the start of the season.

It's painfully obvious now that Bortles should have started the season. We very well could have a win right now.

**NYC4jags** · 09-23-2014, 12:20 AM

Quote:It's painfully obvious now that Bortles should have started the season. We very well could have a win right now.

I appreciate this POV, but I really, really don't think we would have won any of these games had he started from the first regular season snap.

Just way too many dumb mistakes on defense. Not "we're gassed from being out here too much" mistakes. Just stupid, bone-headed bad football by the defense.