Blake Bortles winning playoff games while averaging 150 yards, 1 TD and 53% completion (and some good rushing yards!) is the most perfectly Tebow way to lose this bet. I can't even be mad! I honestly didn't think Jacksonville as an organization had the vision to put together a team to win in this fashion, nor did I think BORTLES/GOD could put away the DRUNKEN GUNSLINGER mentality and stop throwing picks that kill his team. His "fantasy" stats would look shitty during the playoffs, but he isn't throwing picks, and that's the key! I didn't watch any games, but I think the fact that Bortles had almost 20% fewer passing attempts in 2017 really speaks to the fact that Jacksonville was able to play a different style of footbaw. Whatever happens for the rest of the playoffs, I firmly believe that the best way to win in the NFL is to have an amazing QB like Brady. BUT, if you aren't one of the lucky 5 teams who have a premier quarterback, then it is better to build the team to win a different way. Don't try to have your 2nd rate QB throw the ball 40 times a game!
Anyway,
@NML our prop bet was kinda shitty in that it allows for a draw, I wish we'd done 3 metrics like the other bets, but we didn't. Even if you eventually win, it might take another full year or longer! As such, I don't wanna sit around for a whole season at a minimum in a sister-kissing tie... so I'm willing to throw ma'self at ur Utopian mercy and concede defeat in the Bortles avatar bet. Based on the spirit of the bet, I think Bortles has surpassed Tebow. Tebow's "winning season" was technically 8-8, with him having a winning record (7-4) while he was the starter and he won a single playoff game. Bortles lead a team to an actual winning record for a full season and then won 2 playoff games. Thus, based on those two standards, I think it is fair to say that Bortles is objectively better than Tebow!
Since I'm admitting gracious defeat instead of dragging this out for another season, I hope you'll grant me the following considerations:
1. A "Suitable For Work" Bortles themed avatar of your choosing/design so that I can properly praise my new favorite QB.
2. Duration of avatar = As long as Blake Bortles is a starting QB in the NFL!
3. If you grant me the above considerations now, and you end up winning the original bet anyway (ie he has another winning season at some point) then I'll throw in $50 as the grand prize!
Thoughts?