3 Keys to Bears Victory Over the Jaguars in Week 6
The Chicago Bears travel across the pond to face the Jacksonville Jaguars at 8:30 AM CT in London on Sunday.
The Jaguars have become London's de facto NFL team over the past ten years. Since 2013, the Jaguars have played 11 games in London and hold a 6-5 record. So, even though the Bears are technically the home team this week, the Jaguars are more familiar with the intricacies of playing in London.
So far this season, the Jaguars have significantly underperformed. Although they have only been blown out in one game, their offense and defense have struggled at different points in every game. Through the first four games, Trevor Lawrence has been super inefficient throwing, only completing 53% (65/122) of his passes for 729 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception. On defense, their secondary showed to be a major weakness, allowing 1,135 yards and six touchdowns.
Despite a poor first month, the Jaguars are coming off a 37-34 victory over the Indianapolis Colts. In that game, Lawrence was a lot more efficient, completing 82%( 28/34) of his passes for 371 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. Defensively, their secondary continued to be an issue as they allowed Joe Flacco to complete 75% (33/44) of his passes for 359 yards and three touchdowns.
While the Jaguars are coming off a decent performance, this is a very winnable game for the Bears. With that in mind, here are three keys to a Bears victory in London.