You can’t simply dismiss a bad half, because those count too. But if we take out the second half of Jacksonville’s Week 2 game against the Broncos — many teams wear down in the second half at Denver’s altitude, particularly early in the season — the Jaguars have outscored their three opponents 79-19. Had Jacksonville played a little better against the Broncos in the second half, perhaps their dominant start would be getting more attention. Maybe the Patriots will prove to be a bad team, but they were 14-3 last season and won the AFC, and Jacksonville beat them 35-6 on Sunday. Trevor Lawrence has a 107.8 passer rating this season, and his career high over a full season is 95.2. There are many things to like about the Jaguars’ start. The Jaguars have some tough games coming up (at Bengals, vs. Eagles in London, vs. Texans in London, vs. Colts, at Ravens) but keep your mind open to the Jaguars being one of the NFL’s best teams this season.
