I predict two areas of improvement in this game: On offense it will obviously be Bortles's ability to extend plays in the backfield.  In turn, extending the plays will enable the defense to stay on the sidelines for longer stretches and play at a higher level deeper into the game. 

 

We know what our motivated and rested defense can do by looking at the first half of the Philadelphia game.  That wasn't a fluke.  We have the talent but not the balance to maintain it.  We'll lose this game, but it will be pivotal for laying our foundation for the Bortles era.

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