Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles made his NFL debut to start the second half of Sunday's 44-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts, finishing with 223 passing yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions and 30 rushing yards.
Blake Bortles arrives in the fantasy world with 2 scores
Blake Bortles filled it up in the second half of his NFL debut. We break down the fantasy implications.
Rob Carr
Chad Henne has been a disaster and the Jaguars just couldn't go another half of seeing him out there. In his 2.5 games, he was sacked an unfathomable 16 times while his completion percentages took a major dip. Head coach Gus Bradley said Bortles will start in Week 4 against the San Diego Chargers.
To elaborate, he was great out there in his debut. Bortles was only sacked once despite tremendous pressure and he posted a very impressive 9.3 yards-per-attempt average. The rookie didn’t get many first-team reps in practices, so there’s a good chance he’ll get better.
Fantasy impact: He’s still a long way from being a staple in your starting lineup, but posting over 200 yards and two scores in one half is a nice way to turn some heads. If you’re in a two-QB league, he’s basically a must-add player due to how the Jaguars will have to throw it around. Owners in 10-team leagues can probably look elsewhere.
