Jaguars’ Offense Resurfaces

Mark Brunell’s side ached. Fred Taylor’s legs cramped. Neither did much in the second half except watch from the sideline.

Against the Cincinnati Bengals, one painful half was more than enough.

Taylor, playing for the first time in four weeks because of a hamstring injury, rushed for 126 yards in the first half as the Jaguars rolled to a 41-10 victory Sunday.

After relying heavily on the NFL’s top-ranked defense to carry them this far, the Jaguars (6-1) put it all together for the first time since a season-opening, 41-3 victory over San Francisco.

Jacksonville’s domination was so complete that the Bengals (1-7) needed a timeout and a last-second touchdown pass by Jeff Blake to avoid the worst defeat in franchise history.

Blake called a timeout with six seconds left, then lobbed a 15-yard touchdown pass as time ran out

Coach Bruce Coslet had an apple core, a plastic cup and other garbage thrown at him as he left the field. His postgame remarks lasted 20 seconds, and he walked away without taking questions.

“When you’re feeling like I’m feeling, I think it’s better not to say anything,” Coslet said. “Why should I stand up here and say the same old stuff? I’m as tired and sick of it as you are and the fans are.”

Brunell, who had to leave a game against Cleveland two weeks ago with strained muscles in his side, was 11 for 19 for 145 yards and two touchdowns in the first half. The injury was was bothering him, so he didn’t play in the second half.

“I’m probably 85 to 90%,” Brunell said. “I was fortunate I could rest it.”