Blake Bortles played well in his first half as a starter, keeping Jacksonville in the game heading into the half at 17-14.
Read: First Half Recap
Quick-hitters:
Bortles was impressive in the start, going 29/37 for 253 yards with a touchdown and one interception.
Despite the amount of passes, Bortles did make a lot of safe throws as the Jaguars protected him in the gameplan.
Gerhart scored his first rushing touchdown as a Jaguar, though he only had 32 yards on 10 carries.
Phillip Rivers lit up the Jacksonville secondary, throwing for 377 yards and three touchdowns.
Keenan Allen turned in a huge game, reeling in 10 catches for 135 yards. He joined Eddie Royal (five receptions, 105 yards, two touchdowns) as a pair of 100 yard games from the receiver duo.
Key Player: Keenan Allen - 10 catches, 135 yards
Turning Point: San Diego controlled the ball in the second half, tacking on 13 points without allowing the Jaguars to get anything going offensively.
By the time Jacksonville had a sustained drive, they found themselves down by double digits late in the fourth quarter.
What We Learned:
1) Not surprisingly, Blake Bortles played better than Chad Henne would have, completing an efficient 29/37 passes. Most importantly, he didn't look overwhelmed or lost out there.
Bortles should absolutely be the Jags starter the rest of his rookie season, with a large margin for error.
2) Keenan Allen still exists. After a very quiet three weeks, Allen turned in his best performance of the season with a career high 10 receptions for 135 yards.
He will have to be a weapon with the Chargers running game currently ineffective.
What's Next?
The Chargers host the New York Jets, while Jacksonville hosts the Steelers
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