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Tagged: Blake Bortles (48 Results)

Podcast: December 12 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

With two weeks left in the fantasy season, the waiver wire gets down to brass tacks ... and Blake Bortles. Sponsored by Affordable Trophies.  more »

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Sep
25

Fantasy surprises plentiful in Jaguars win

Jacksonville quarterback BLAKE BORTLES threw 4 touchdowns and no interceptions in Sunday’s win over the Baltimore Ravens. While Bortles’ outing was surprising, tight end MARCEDES LEWIS’ career-high 3 touchdowns raised eyebrows as well.

Source: Florida Times-Union

Around the NFL: Update: Jaguars going with Bortles

When the Jaguars take the field in Week 1, it will be Blake Bortles starting at quarterback, and Chad Henne as the backup. That's the word from coach Doug Marrone on Saturday morning.   more »

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Aug
25

Henne, Bortles underwhelming vs. Panthers

Jacksonville quarterback CHAD HENNE was underwhelming in his start on Thursday night against Carolina. While Henne did not turn the ball over, he also didn’t inspire much confidence in his abilityMore to be a starting quarterback. For BLAKE BORTLES it was more of the same. Bortles threw an interception that led to a Panthers score. Move along fantasy owners, move along. Less

Source: Florida Times-Union

Aug
24

Henne to start Thursday vs. Panthers

Jacksonville quarterback CHAD HENNE will start the team’s third preseason game Thursday against the Carolina Panthers. The move could be an indication that Henne will be the regular season starter overMore BLAKE BORTLES. While Bortles is also expected to receive snaps with the first team, the Jaguars have grown increasingly impatient with him. Less

Source: Florida Times-Union

Podcast: August 18 episode of the Fantasy Index Podcast available now

Andy Richardson and Justin Eleff discuss dynasty leagues after a very ugly night of preseason football. Sponsored by FantasyIndex.com - Preseason Cheat Sheet Updates available now, Redrafter and Weekly products coming soon.  more »

Around the NFL: Bortles losing grip on starting job

If you watched any of last night's exhibition games, you saw plenty of bad quarterbacking. It's not as big a deal when Ryan Mallett struggles, since the Ravens are hoping he'll just be holding a clipboard. But Blake Bortles is theoretically a franchise quarterback.   more »

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Aug
18

Bortles losing grasp on starting job?

Jacksonville quarterback BLAKE BORTLES was ineffective in his preseason start against Tampa Bay on Thursday night and may be losing his hold on the starting job. Bortles’ four drives ended inMore punts and he was replaced by CHAD HENNE. While Henne didn’t do much better, his receivers didn’t help his cause with three dropped passes. Less

Source: Florida Times-Union

Jul
31

Bortles has rough night

Jacksonville quarterback BLAKE BORTLES threw 5 interceptions in practice over the weekend, prompting concern from head coach Doug Marrone. Marrone said that anytime someone doesn’t perform you’re concerned about it. IfMore you were thinking of Bortles playing any sort of significant role on your fantasy team in 2017, you may also have cause for concern. Less

Source: Florida Times-Union

Jun
19

Jaguars coach wants to run the ball on every play

Fantasy owners thinking about drafting Jacksonville quarterback BLAKE BORTLES this season have one eyebrow raised after hearing head coach Doug Marrone’s plan for the offense. According to Marrone, he would likeMore to run the ball on every play. While that scenario is obviously not possible, Bortles’ stats could be in for a decline if Marrone has his way. Less

Source: ESPN.com

May
18

Coach thinks Bortles has improved

Jacksonville head coach Doug Marrone believes that quarterback BLAKE BORTLES has improved after working this past offseason with various quarterback gurus. Bortles has apparently been working to revamp his mechanics and fundamentals. Time will tell if the gurus have helped to increase Bortles’ fantasy value.

Source: NFL.com

Trivia: April 28, 2017

Who are the only two quarterbacks who’ve been starters at least half of the time for each of the last three years and finished with a losing record in each of those seasons? One of these you should be able to get pretty easily; the other will probably be a surprise to most. answer »

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Factoid: Jacksonville Jaguars

I think we will see a different mindset with Jacksonville’s offense this year. I think they want to run the ball more, taking a lot off Blake Bortles’ plate in a last-gasp attempt (a futile attempt, perhaps) to get his career off the ground. It’s a switch that started to occur last year.   more »

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Feb
27

Jaguars VP Coughlin not committed to QB Bortles

Jacksonville’s new VP of football operations, Tom Coughlin, wouldn’t say whether the Jaguars remain committed to quarterback BLAKE BORTLES for the upcoming season. While Coughlin didn’t say the Jaguars were readyMore to move on from Bortles, he certainly didn’t give the quarterback a ringing endorsement. Bortles has an NFL-high 63 turnovers, including 51 interceptions, since entering the league. Less

Source: ESPN.com

Around the NFL: Jacksonville Jaguars

The Jaguars make an early offseason surprise. They paid Julius Thomas $3 million on Friday. He’ll apparently be on their 2017 roster, and I didn’t see that coming – I figured they would admit their mistake an move on.  more »

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