The Jacksonville Jaguars used the passing game and Blake Bortles to beat the New England Patriots. Given the status of Leonard Fournette, offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett opened up the offense and gave the keys to Blake Bortles to take it for a spin.
The fifth-year signal caller had his best performance of his NFL career. The 377 yards passing and four touchdowns might have been a message to the NFL and his detractors, possibly a middle finger to everyone who has doubted him since he set foot on a pro football field. If this is the Bortles Jaguars fans are going to see on a regular basis – the one who can win football games with his arm as well as handing a football off to Fournette and a solid running game – the other 31 teams in the league are in trouble.