Heading into the Week 2 matchup between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the San Diego Chargers, it’s easy to overlook just how important this game is for Jags quarterback Blake Bortles. He wants to win every game, obviously, and is disappointed his team didn’t come out on top in an improbable fashion in Week 1.
But this week is also about the beginning of his establishment as one of the best in the NFL at his position.
In Week 1, Bortles had the game literally on his arm the entire time. With almost no running game to speak of and the need to outperform Aaron Rodgers, Bortles delivered over 300 yards, completed over 60 percent of his passes, and looked incredibly sharp all game.