Quote: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"

 

In regards to the fumble on the QB sneak, he extended his arms, exposing the football, should the whistle have been blown? Yes but it wasnt and he has to secure the ball. Plue he went in high, he would have had a better chance going in low.

 

The INT as already discussed was bonehead move. 

 

Bortles missed a TD passed to Lewis early in the game, plus there were some other throws he was not set on that were under thrown. The pass while it was a great catch by AR15 was thrown into double coverage. 

 

He also walked into a couple of sacks and did not make the proper blitz adjustments at the LOS. 

 

Mariota moved the pocket pretty well. He made a couple of nice throws to Walker on the flat or on a seam. 

 

He also got Beckham involved as well.

 

He made a couple of crucial plays with his feet on the TD run and made a couple on 3rd down conversions. 

 

Mariota struggled with making throws downfield, the one pass to Fowler, or Fasano with Gratz covering was behind. 

 

He also rushed through his progression alot in the game and unnecessarily threw too many check downs. 

 

Overall, both QB's were average but the deciding factor was the punt return by Greene. 

 

Mariota didnt make the crucial mistakes, hence looking better when actually watching playing style.

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