Caleb Williams and Trevor Lawrence are both coming off their best performances of the year, and the two No. 1 overall picks might be peaking just in time to entertain the London NFL crowd as the Chicago Bears and Jacksonville Jaguars make the NFL's second of three trips this season to the United Kingdom in Week 6.
The 1-4 Jags finally got in the win column last week behind Lawrence's 371 passing yards and two scores, and also a huge effort from Tank Bigsby, who rolled up 103 rushing yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries in a 37-34 win over the Colts.
Chicago is 3-2 with its rookie quarterback showing some progress over the past couple of weeks, but sits at the bottom of the NFC North — the NFL's toughest division thus far, with all four teams above .500 through five weeks. Williams went over 300 yards for the second time this year in the Bears' 36-10 win over the lowly Panthers last week, and hasn't thrown an interception in the past two weeks.
This is the Jaguars' third-consecutive game with an interception at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and fifth-consecutive game with an interception in London dating back to Week 6 of 2021. Their 12 total interceptions in London are the most by any team. https://t.co/2loZpLWxbh
A double fake from Caleb Williams makes this TD play even sweeter. And guess who was on the long snap for the Bears' extra point? That's right: emergency long snapper Cole Kmet.
.@CALEBcsw with the double fake and finds @ColeKmet for the touchdown in London ‼️
In the first quarter, the Jags had 18 plays for 98 yards. By comparison, the Bears had 10 plays for seven yards. Yikes.
The Bears had back-to-back 3-and-outs for the first time this season, but their possession starts with their first 1st down of the game.
Liz Roscher
Jags lead 3-0 on opening drive field goal
This was the closest the Jags got to a touchdown on their first drive of the game — and it was pretty darn close. The Bears now have the ball back for the first time in 10 minutes...
And in the time it took to type that, the Bears went 3-and-out.
Evan Engram returns this week and makes a fantastic catch for a Jags first down. Then Trevor Lawrence follows that with a first-down run (yes you read that right!). The Jags are making their way down the field, but on 3rd & inches, they're called for a false start. Now it's 3rd & 5.
Liz Roscher
The anthems are done, let's get playing!
Annnnnnd the Bears begin the game with a five-yard illegal formation penalty.
Fantasy football analyst Pranav Rajaram dissects the latest shifts in the running back landscape ahead of Week 6, including the recent takeover of Tank Bigsby in Jacksonville.
