Quote:I didn't see THAT, either, but at the end of the day, no matter how bad, they each count as only one loss each.


Truth be told, this team was competitive against the Eagles despite the final score. Had the team been able to muster any semblance of a competent running game, I am convinced they beat the Eagles.


Nevertheless, the team is starting/featuring 5 rookies on offense (Hurns, Lee, Robinson, Bowanko and Linder) and it will be six once Bortles plays.

The offensive line is COMPLETELY DIFFERENT from this point last year.


It's going to take time for all these guys to gel.

This is all true. But then I ask what's going on with Carolina. Cam Newton is basically throwing to the same type of receivers with the same type of line. Some how they are getting it done. A 41-10 beat down from a team who had a worse record than you last year is inexcuseable. Is it out of the realm for people to want the rookie to play? I get it. I don't want Bortles to get thrown in the fire to early either but your veteran is getting you blown out and that won't stop. I personally feel Bortles could at least put up more than 10 points get more than 8 first downs and more than 148 net passing yards.


Not certain on your thoughts as I know you are one of the more knowledgeable posters here but I'm sure something somewhere in you feels this way as well.

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