NFL: Poor Patriots, 5 takeaways from Week 4

Sep 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) watch the game on the sidelines during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 29, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) and wide receiver Matthew Slater (18) watch the game on the sidelines during the second half against the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 41-14. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 21, 2014; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) scrambles for yardage against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter at EverBank Field. The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 44-17. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 21, 2014; Jacksonville, FL, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles (5) scrambles for yardage against the Indianapolis Colts during the fourth quarter at EverBank Field. The Indianapolis Colts defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 44-17. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

Idiot

That would be me. I picked the Jacksonville Jaguars to win the AFC South and oh what a horrible pick it was. Through four games they’re 0-4 with a -94 point differential, the worst in the NFL.

At least they’ve made the right decision and benched veteran QB Chad Henne for rookie Blake Bortles. Bortles wasn’t perfect in his first start, but he showed promise, much like he did in the preseason.

The rest of this season for head coach Gus Bradley is about positioning Bortles to succeed over the long-term. His developmental is essential to where the Jaguars future lies.