NFL: Teams adjusting from 80,000 die-hards to 80 decibels

  • Fans watch during the first half of a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Washington Redskins on Dec. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville. The Jaguars, along with Cincinnati, Miami, Tampa Bay and maybe a few others, might be best equipped to handle the NFL’s drastic change in hometown support. They’ve dealt with it for years. (AP FILE PHOTO)
    Fans watch during the first half of a game between the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Washington Redskins on Dec. 16, 2018, in Jacksonville. The Jaguars, along with Cincinnati, Miami, Tampa Bay and maybe a few others, might be best equipped to handle the NFL’s drastic change in hometown support. They’ve dealt with it for years. (AP FILE PHOTO)

    JACKSONVILLE — The jokes write themselves: The Jacksonville Jaguars are going to play home games in front of a significantly reduced number of fans this season.

    “How’s that different than any other yea…