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2017 NFL Power Rankings: Los Angeles Rams Enter Offseason Near Bottom

By Dan Parzych

January 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) with the offense against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports
January 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff (16) with the offense against the Arizona Cardinals during the first half at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports /
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28. Jacksonville Jaguars

In 2015, Blake Bortles elevated his game to the next level after completing 35 touchdown passes, providing the Jacksonville Jaguars with higher expectations than normal at the beginning of this season. Thanks to Bortles, the Jaguars finally seemed ready to become possible contenders in the AFC, but it didn’t take long for those dreams to disappear.

To watch Jacksonville take a major step backwards by finishing the year with only three wins was a huge disappointment for this team, and sadly it ended up costing Gus Bradley his job at head coach. With Bradley officially out of the picture, the team decided to give former interim head coach Doug Marrone a chance to prove himself in 2017, but that still doesn’t guarantee Bortles will keep his job at quarterback.

When looking at how Bortles failed to take advantage of having two talented wide receivers in Allen Robinson and Allen Hurns in 2016, the team obviously has concerns about whether he’s the right answer at quarterback. Even if Marrone does end up giving him one final shot to prove himself at quarterback, it still doesn’t take away from the amount of pressure Bortles will be facing just to keep his job beyond 2017.

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