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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. James Harden Jersey . -- Blake Bortles remembers very little about his first career start, which came at San Diego two years ago. His only vivid recollection: Sailing a pass 15 feet over Allen Robinsons head on the first play of the game.Jacksonville ended up losing 33-14 , extending the franchises West Coast losing streak to seven games.Bortles and the Jaguars (0-1) hope to deliver a considerably better performance in their return Sunday.I think its different, Bortles said. In the years past, theres a mindset of kind of, `Here we go again, whether its during the game, whether its after the game, whether its going into the next game. This team doesnt have that. I dont see that in anybody. ... Were going to go through this week and prepare as hard as we can and were going to expect the best when we go out on Sunday.The Jaguars have been far from their best out west. They are 2-10 all-time on the West Coast and winless in San Diego. Its a trend Jacksonville needs to reverse to avoid a 0-2 start for the fourth time in the last five seasons.Weve got to go out there and just handle our business, tight end Marcedes Lewis said. I feel like the makeup we have on this team right now is totally different than what weve had in the last six or seven years. Were looking forward to the opportunity. We understand whats at stake. This is an AFC game at the end of the day, too. Weve got to have it.Jacksonville surely would improve its chances by playing better against quarterback Philip Rivers, who has torched the Jaguars during his career.Rivers has completed 71 percent of his passes for 1,899 yards, with 15 touchdowns and four interceptions in six career games (5-1) against the Jags. Hes been at his best the last two years, totaling 677 yards passing and seven touchdowns -- and no turnovers.He has the ability to put some big numbers up, regardless of who is playing for him, Jaguars defensive coordinator Todd Wash said. It is a big-time challenge for us this week.Playing across the country has been an equally tough task for Jacksonville.The Jags havent won on the west coast since 2004 and have been outscored 222-79 during the seven-game losing streak, falling by double digi