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Rams have faith in Blake Bortles as their backup quarterback

LOS ANGELES - In 2017, Blake Bortles was busy passing for touchdowns, scrambling for first downs and leading the Jacksonville Jaguars to the AFC championship game.

But the quarterback was aware of what was happening in the NFC.

Philadelphia backup Nick Foles replaced injured starter Carson Wentz late in the season and led the Eagles on a Super Bowl run that concluded with Foles winning Super Bowl MVP.

Two years later, Bortles is the backup quarterback

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