Blake Bortles Fantasy Football Week 9 Scouting Report

Blake Bortles
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Age: 32
Weight: 236 lbs
Height: 6' 5"
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by Dale Lolley

· Oct 12, 2017 · 11:22 PM EDT

JAX QB Blake Bortles - Week 6 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 6 vs. L.A Rams

Blake Bortles attempted just 1 pass in the second half and threw for 95 yards with an interception against the Steelers. He has a combined 235 passing yards in his past two games. There is no way he should be anywhere near a fantasy lineup right now—even in a 32-team league, especially against a Rams defense that has held three opponents to less than 200 passing yards.

by Dale Lolley

· Oct 05, 2017 · 9:02 PM EDT

JAX QB Blake Bortles - Week 5 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 5 at Pittsburgh Steelers

Bortles threw for 140 yards with 1 touchdown and an interception last week against the Jets, adding 38 yards rushing to somewhat salvage the day. Things won't get any easier this week on the road against the Steelers, who have the league's second-rated pass defense. This is essentially a third consecutive road game for Jacksonville, which is never a good thing. Bortles should not be in your lineup in what figures to be a very difficult matchup.

by Dale Lolley

· Sep 28, 2017 · 11:16 PM EDT

JAX QB Blake Bortles - Week 4 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 4 at N.Y. Jets

Bortles had one of his best days in the past season-plus of action, throwing for 244 yards and 4 touchdowns in a rout of Baltimore in London. He also scrambled 3 times for 18 yards in a very productive day. The Jets have given up 6 passing touchdowns this season but not more than 230 yards passing in any game, and that includes last week when they were way ahead of the Dolphins. Always be wary of a team playing right after a London trip. And always beware Bortles, even after a big game. Don't start him this week despite the temptation.

by Dale Lolley

· Sep 21, 2017 · 11:20 PM EDT

JAX QB Blake Bortles - Week 3 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 3 vs. Baltimore Ravens (game in London)

Blake Bortles threw for 223 yards and a touchdown last week but also threw a pair of interceptions and fumbled once. He did run 4 times for 29 yards to make it an okay day. Things won't be easy, however, this week against what has been an opportunistic Baltimore defense that has recorded at least 4 interceptions and 3 sacks in each of the first two weeks. Both teams will try to run the ball a lot in a game in which there might not be 50 total passes thrown. Bortles should not be in your lineup.

by Dale Lolley

· Sep 14, 2017 · 11:49 PM EDT

JAX QB Blake Bortles - Week 2 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 2 vs. Tennessee Titans

Blake Bortles attempted just 21 passes and threw for 125 yards and 1 touchdown last week while also running three times for 13 yards, as the Jaguars rode their defense and running game. That's going to be the formula moving forward; with the receiving corps depleted, it's not like the Jaguars have a choice. Bortles threw for over 300 yards in each of the two meetings versus the Titans last season, adding 4 touchdowns and zero interceptions, but if you're looking for that this year, you might be waiting a while. He should not be in your lineup this week.

by Dale Lolley

· Sep 07, 2017 · 11:12 PM EDT

JAX QB Blake Bortles - Week 1 Fantasy Football Outlook

Week 1 at Houston Texans

Blake Bortles held onto his starting job in Jacksonville largely by default. How long he keeps it is a story for another day. The Jaguars aren't real excited about still having Bortles as their guy; neither should you. After all, he threw for 92 yards and an interception in a J.J. Watt-less game at Houston last season. Bortles won't be that bad this time around. Hopefully. But his expiration date is quickly approaching in what should be a tough road matchup.

by Dale Lolley

· Aug 14, 2017 · 4:56 AM EDT

JAX QB Blake Bortles - 2017 Fantasy Football Outlook

Fantasy Upside

Blake Bortles is the king of the mop-up time, not that it matters to his fantasy owners. He's finished in the top 10 in fantasy points in each of the past two seasons, despite being on thin ice in Jacksonville.

Fantasy Downside

Bortles' first-half struggles in games are well-documented. For whatever reason, he seems to need to warm up to a game, which puts the Jaguars behind a lot. Again, that's not your concern, unless it gets him benched. The addition of Leonard Fournette also signals the Jaguars are committing to running the ball more often.

2017 Bottom Line

Bortles' overall numbers the past two years—at least 3,900 yards passing and 310 yards rushing—aren't bad. But his touchdown total dipped from 35 in 2015 to 23 last season. He did have 3 rushing touchdowns, but his passer rating dipped to a very pedestrian 78.8. All of that said, he's surrounded by good weapons, a decent offensive line, and ability. He just needs to consistently put it all together. The Jaguars are intent on running the ball more effectively, which could hurt his overall value. But right now, you're looking at a quarterback who has back-to-back top-10 fantasy finishes being drafted in the 15th—18th round range. You could certainly do a lot worse with your backup QB position as long you don't mind some games where he has no first-half points before finishing with a solid day.