JACKSONVILLE – The good news is that the Patriots don’t have to play Miami in Florida until December, when it’s cool and comfy.
The bad news is that the Patriots still had to play a September game in Florida anyway, as the NFL has three cities in Florida and not just Miami.
On a wretched 97-degree day in north Florida, with humidity pushing the heat index to 107 degrees at kickoff, the Jacksonville Jaguars, exacting revenge on the team that beat them in January for the AFC Championship, outlasted the Patriots 31-20 at TIAA Bank Stadium on Sunday.