Fantasy Football: Hot Take Predictions for Every AFC South Team

#3 Jacksonville Jaguars

Blake Bortles will finish as a Top 10 QB

Before you all jump down my throat saying ‘he’s garbage’, hear me out. This is a fact that might surprise you…’Blake Bortles has never finished worse than QB13 since he’s been a starter in the league’.

I know, that’s nuts, because he seems to have been poor on so many occasions. However, Bortles has a rushing upside that is so vital for QBs and their fantasy production. He finished with 322 yards on the ground which was seventh amongst QBs. In 2017, Bortles also recorded his best competition percentage and fewest interceptions thrown. This is largely due to the change of approach from the Jaguars.

Last season, they leaned heavily on Leonard Fournette and the running game. But it could also be down to Bortles ‘levelling up’. From week 12 onwards, Bortles scored 22.6, 25.1, 18.5, 25, and 22.4 points before absolutely tanking a game against the Titans.

They are performances that would please any fantasy owner. If he continues that form and surprises the majority of the footballing world, then he will be a force in this league in 2018.