• The game: an almost error-free 28-3 thrashing of the New York Jets that was not as close as the score indicated.
• The Jags continue to walk the thin line between grocery store chains. The back of the West scoreboard is now a big Publix ad, but Winn-Dixie CEO Al Rowland participated in the coin flip ceremony. Might check this morning’s Orlando Sentinel: columnist Mike Bianchi spent time Sunday interviewing season ticket holders, and found they were miffed because of the W-D freebies.
• That buzz cut on 4-year-old Joseph Brunell? It was courtesy of dad Mark, the Jags’ quarterback. “He’s next,” said Brunell, pointing to elder son Jacob, 7.
• That fake punt by the Jets wasn’t really a fake, according to Jets coach Herman Edwards. “He just bobbled it,” said Edwards.
• Beach mayors Dick Brown of Neptune Beach, John Meserve of Atlantic Beach and John Marsden of Jacksonville Beach were honorary captains for Sunday’s game.
• With all the construction around Alltel Stadium, the Southbank, especially the King’s Avenue Parking Garage, is becoming more popular. And there’s no longer a $5 charge to park in the lot at the old Crawdaddy’s.
• The Jags made a concession to the heat, using cool mist fans behind the bench for the first time this season.
• Cool mist fans were something the fans could have used. About 150 required medical attention for dehydration and four had to go to the hospital.
• That group on the Jaguars bench wearing gray T-shirts and black shorts are practice squad players or those on the injured or non-active list.
• Jaguars Inside Report editor Vic Ketchman calls Coach Tom Coughlin one of the more “creative offensive minds” in the league. He also has a “fertile imagination” when it comes to the offense,” says Ketchman.
• Jags fans should be glad the game was in Jacksonville because the Jets have a rather unusual halftime “tradition” when playing at home. During halftime, Jets fans adjourn to the concourse and toss dollar bills to the level below. When an unsuspecting fan goes to claim the money, they are doused with beer and soft drinks.
• Next week: the Jaguars host the Philadelphia Eagles, who routed the Houston Texans 35-17. Game time is 4:15 p.m.
— by Jeff Brooks and Fred Seely