(11-06-2017, 01:37 PM)RealJagsFan Wrote: 50 is too large a sample size. Especially since it goes back to different eras of QB play. In this era, QBs taken in the 1st round are more often thrown right in the fire than years past. I wouldn't go back more than 10 years. In that sample size his play has been closer to the bottom. This is not to bag on Blake because he has without a doubt played much better this year but lets not forget that we've seen a much larger sample size of poor play. In order to get a true picture of his growth we need to see him in some tough games that are either close or we fall behind on.

This.

It's great that he's playing better than he was earlier in this season. It's even better we're winning games.
But to act like we're winning because of Bortles would be kinda foolish.... This D is what drives this team. The run game is balanced with the passing attack.

I love it that Bortles and this team can beat up on the bad teams. But we still need Bortles to be able to take over a game if he's in the plans for the long term.
We need to see how Bortles responds being down by 2 scores. (Not sure we'll see it too much with this D)

I'm really not trying to take anything from Bortles. He's definitely on the uptick... and I dig it.
But even looking at yesterday, Blake's best game of the year... Cole made a helluva catch that Bortles overshot him. He had a few balls that came out that just make ya hold your breath.
Tipped passes are still an issue as well.

It was a great win but there is a lot of time for Bad Blake to show up again... And as excited as I am about this team, we should still pump the brakes on "Bortles is cured" lol

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