NFL games 2024 in London: Caleb Williams stars as Chicago Bears defeat Jacksonville Jaguars in Tottenham | NFL News

Now it was Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears' turn to conquer London as they edged out the woeful Jacksonville Jaguars for a 35-16 victory at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.

Cole Kmet and Keenan Allen each scored two touchdowns to bring the Jags to 1-5, while the Bears won their third straight game and improved to 4-2, putting the pressure on Jacksonville head coach Doug Pederson heading into their clash with the New England next Sunday raised Patriots at Wembley Stadium.

Caleb Williams got the better of Trevor Lawrence in a battle of No. 1 pick quarterbacks as the rookie finished 23 of 29 for 226 yards, four touchdowns and one interception. Lawrence, meanwhile, went 23 of 35 for 234 yards, two touchdowns and a pick before being replaced by Mac Jones in the final three minutes of the game.

Gabe Davis cut Chicago's lead to 11 points in the third quarter before Allen's second end zone trip extended Chicago's lead. Lawrence was then intercepted by Josh Blackwell before D'Andre Swift finally put the game out of reach with a touchdown early in the fourth quarter.

Matt Eberflus and Eric Washington's Bears defense once again starred as Elijah Hicks recorded two pass breakups in the end zone and recovered a fumble, while DeMarcus Walker recorded a sack and two quarterback hits and a flying Kyler Gordon had seven tackles a tackle for loss before exiting with a hamstring injury.

Kmet's double gave the Bears a 14-3 halftime lead before the Jaguars suffered disaster on the first play from scrimmage of the third quarter when Evan Engram stumbled under pressure from TJ Edwards and Hicks recovered.

Williams punished Allen emphatically with a 9-yard scoring strike and soon made it 21-3 after the duo tied it on third-and-8.

It was the Jaguars' best performance of the game as Engram converted third-and-5 before Lawrence's pass intended for Brenton Strange in the end zone was brilliantly deflected by a retreating Kevin Byard.

Lawrence again failed to be held three plays later, rolled to his left and fired a 21-yard pass to Davis inside the pylon, making it an 11-point game after the extra point.

The Bears dashed their hopes of a fightback when Williams orchestrated a 10-play, 70-yard drive that culminated in Allen's three-yard touchdown catch following runs of 17 and 19 yards by Swift.

Chicago had entered the game with the third-most takeaways in the NFL and picked up another when Blackwell intercepted Lawrence on the ensuing drive, and the Bears' party had begun.

The noise level was increased when the outstanding Swift scored a one-yard rushing touchdown after DJ Moore had been stopped on the previous play.

Davis provided a consolation touchdown midway through the fourth quarter when he caught Lawrence's pass in traffic for a four-yard score.

Statistics guide

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Consist: Trevor Lawrence, 23/35, 234 yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT
• Rush: D'Ernest Johnson, 6 carries, 28 yards
• Reception: Evan Engram, 10 catches, 102 yards

Chicago Bears

• Consist: Caleb Williams, 23/29, 226 yards, 4 touchdowns, 1 INT
• Rush: D'Andre Swift, 17 carries, 91 yards, 1 TD
• Reception: Cole Kmet, 5 catches, 70 yards, 2 touchdowns

Cam Little gave the Jags an early lead with a 30-yard field goal after a 14-play drive that lasted eight minutes in the first quarter after Davis' would-be touchdown catch was deflected in the end zone by Hicks.

Kmet was there to provide Chicago's answer when he made a botched punt at midfield to pick off Williams' pass before breaking two tackles en route to a 31-yard touchdown catch-and-run.

The Jags' troubles almost continued seconds later when Tremaine Edmunds knocked the ball out of Brian Thomas Jr.'s hands, but a review determined it was an incomplete pass.

Jacksonville threatened to swing the momentum in their favor when Andre intercepted Cisco Williams at the goal line on a low shot intended for Moore. The Tottenham crowd seemed to spot the open Bears receiver seconds before the rookie quarterback finally went for it, only to see the Jaguars safety scamper over to make the pick.

Gordon then continued his good play by stuffing Evan Engram on third down to prevent the Jaguars from punishing Williams' interception.

Williams then tried to make up for his pick by leading a 10-play, 85-yard touchdown drive that ended with a two-yard grab from Kmet after the former Heisman Trophy winner started the march with a 23-yard scramble had set in motion.

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What's next?

The Jaguars will remain in London as they prepare to host the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium and play back-to-back games in the UK for the second year in a row. Meanwhile, Chicago heads into a bye week before visiting the Washington Commanders in week eight.

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