Quote:Mariota 22/35  for 212 yards QB rating 82.0

 

Bortles 21/30 for 242 yards QB rating 91.3

 

http://espn.go.com/nfl/boxscore?gameId=400791632

 

Both QB's played average but Bortles' fumble and INT vs Mariota's QB runs was the deciding factor in terms of who played better when it came to the eye test. 

Wait... so NOW we use the eye test?

Bortles non fumble? The stopped forward progress no whistle?

The INT was typical Bortles forcing something. There was a check down on that play.

However, our pass rush (WHAT???) disrupted Eminem in the 2nd half. It rattled him.

Walker BAILS that kid out a lot. Lucky him.

 

I'm not saying the kid is trash. But he is a 2 win, coddled rookie.

If they were to open the game up, he'd be smacked around more, lower his comp % and probably have more picks.

 

But they don't want to get the kid all messed up. So they are playing it safe. Good for them.

If they don't put the weapons around him to run that west coast stuff... it won't work out for him.

 

We will see.

 

Last night, Bortles led his team to a win. And HE brought them back from his mistake... it isn't like we ran the ball every time down their throats. 

Bortles was the better QB, yesterday, today, and probably the forseeable future.

 

It isn't Eminem is bad. It is Bortles is better.

 

The eye test tells me. 

And the stats from last night.

Heck Bortles even had the better rating. Even with the INT and "fumble"

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