He needs to play, so long as he's healthy enough to do so. He's pretty tough already, even at his young age. If he's able to go, I think it would be good for him to experience what it's like<i> </i>to play hurt.

 

In the future, when this team needs a win, even on a short week after being banged up pretty good the previous Sunday, i think his experience this time around will help. 

 

If he isn't ready from a medical standpoint, then pull him. But if the kid says he can go, and the doctors give their blessing, Blake Bortles needs to play in this game. This is his team now, and people have tried to dub him the next Big Ben, which he is fully aware of. Big Ben plays when he's hurt; lets see if the comparison is close or not on national television. 

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