I think the 2016 Denver game is a microcosm of what we might expect from Bortles if he doesn't eliminate mistakes. I recall that we dominated Denver that day, and lost 20-10. Denver only converted 1 third down in 13 attempts. They had zero first downs in the second half. We won the time of possession by something like 10 minutes. Denver had a little over 200 total yards of offense.

Bortles threw a pick six. He threw another interception. The Jags committed stupid 15 yard penalties which either killed drives or kept them alive for Denver. Denver had basically one good drive, 75 yards for a touchdown. We handed them 10 points. With the game still winnable in the fourth quarter he fumbled deep in our own end, leading to a 10 point lead with little time left on the clock.

Our defense will probably be pretty stout in 2017, but if our offense keeps digging us into a hole, and stupid penalties persist, it'll be another frustrating season.

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