The Jacksonville Jaguars are one of the NFL's surprising 2-1 teams, especially after flirting with benching Blake Bortles during the preseason before ultimately handing him back the starting job.
Bortles looked solid in Week 1, came back down to earth in Week 2, and then put up one of the best performances of his career Sunday in a blowout win against the Baltimore Ravens in London.
Marcedes Lewis caught three of Bortles' four touchdown passes versus the Ravens, and the tight end said Wednesday the Jaguars understand that the quarterback remains their most vital component to success.
"The biggest thing with Blake is probably psychological. I think mentally, him understanding that we're only going as far as he takes us. If you're fortunate enough to play in this league a long time, you're going to have some bad games, but it's how you bounce back from it," Lewis said on "PFT Live," according to Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk.
While Bortles' inconsistency continues to be an issue, there's been a marked improvement in his play since his job security was threatened in the preseason.
With the struggling New York Jets upcoming in Week 4, Bortles will have another good opportunity to prove he's the man in Jacksonville.
