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Blake Bortles's ability to grasp the NFL playbook.

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07-14-2016, 08:11 PM

Quote:I agree in the scheme of things,  Bortles is still a strength of the team and last year's defense was a huge weakness.

 

However, there were turnovers Bortles had last year (to be expected under the circumstances) that absolutely KILLED this team-the pick 6 against Carolina, the INT against Tampa, the pick 6 against Houston, the INT right before halftime at the goal line against Atlanta-that were huge differences in thosee games.

 

In light of your post, my point is if we are hovering around the 9-7 mark and still in the playoff hunt, turnovers of that nature could derail any playoff shot.
Hey bullseye, i kinda disagree with your assessment because in those games despite his turnovers we as a team still had a chance to win those games but the defense failed this team not Blake. For instance,  The Carolina game he threw it in the middle of the 3rd quarter and the game was still in the balance and we was only down by 8 pts after the pick 6 but what was the downfall of that game was 3 and 10 with 11 minutes to go in the 4th quarter when the panthers went on a 9 minute drive and they sealed the game by kicking a fg late. The other game vs Houston we was down by 10 with 6 minutes to go and the Texans scored 2 straights possessions after we took 14-10 lead in the 4th quarter because the coaching staff didn't have the idea of doubling Deandre. The Tampa game we took the lead in the third quarter but to lose it on 3rd and 15 when they ran the screen passed for 60 yds and Cory Grant fumble in the end zone put the icing on the cake. Finally the Falcon game they tied the game in the 3rd quarter after the int but our defense in the 4th quarter gave up 3rd and 10, 3rd and 17, and 3rd and 13 respectively. Is the turnovers put us in the bind?  I truly agree with you but the reason why we lost those games was the defense not his turnovers. 
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