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AFC South Power Rankings: Was Deshaun Watson the top QB in Week 1?

By Stephen Forsha

FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 09: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans throws a pass during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
FOXBOROUGH, MA - SEPTEMBER 09: Deshaun Watson #4 of the Houston Texans throws a pass during the second half against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on September 9, 2018 in Foxborough, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 09: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars signals at the line before a play in the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 9, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – SEPTEMBER 09: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars signals at the line before a play in the second half against the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium on September 9, 2018 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images) /

3. Blake Bortles

Blake Bortles had a typical ho-hum Bortles type of game in Week 1 for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Jaguars starting quarterback finished 18-of-33 for 176 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Bortles also rushed four times for 42 yards.

When watching Bortles, it must be tough for Jaguars fans, as like with Marcus Mariota, the potential is there but has never been achieved and most likely might not be completely reached. Bortles is now in his fifth season, and though he’s reliable in that he’s played in 16 games in all but one of his seasons (in 2014 he played in 14 games), just how much more is he able to achieve for the Jaguars? Is it now safe to call Bortles a game manager?

Bortles most likely won’t do anything special for most of the season, but his job will be simple:  don’t turn over the ball and be smart with the football. The Jaguars are very fortunate they have one of the best defenses in the NFL, along with a very good running back in Leonard Fournette and a quality reserve running back in T.J. Yeldon on the roster as well. If Bortles manages the offense to a high level, the Jaguars will have great success again this season.

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