(10-22-2017, 05:24 PM)spacecoastjag Wrote:

(10-22-2017, 05:22 PM)Nikowho Wrote: I'd love for Blake to transform suddenly as this brilliant playmaker, but I think, as much as we ALL want to be optimistic with him, you have to lay on a dose of realism with it as well....they only play the colts one more time this year, after all...

The colts are NOT a good defense. Have not been one for a very, very long time. That's no disrespect to the players they're fielding right now, but it's kind of the truth. Blake did well today, and that's enough for the week, and the one after that. But in reality? I'd be impressed if he got anywhere near 20 TD's this season, with the way he's playing. I'd be content if he did.

And much as I hate to say it, I don't think it's realistic to think he'll stick under 10 interceptions this year. I'm glad he's not the turnover machine he's been the past year or so, but that's not saying that he's made leaps and bounds, because he hasn't. He's righted the ship, but he's still just sitting in the doldrums, if you'll pardon the metaphor...

Still, glad he hit 300 yards today. Glad he did score. If he CAN keep doing that, he's going to help Fournette and Ivory and Yeldon out a lot, which is essential if this team wants to be a power running team. They have to balance the offense with good passing still, regardless of how they play it.

Bortles has always been a playmaker. He never had an OL or a running game. This is his first year he's had both