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Williams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in London
LONDON (AP) Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet faced his biggest fear in football with no notice.
In a snap, you might say.
Kmet scored two touchdowns and was called into emergency long-snapping duties in Chicago's 35-16 rout of the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
The tight end successfully snapped after each of Caleb Williams' four TD passes and D’Andre Swift's 1-yard plunge as the Bears (4-2) won their third straight game for the first time in nearly four years.
“Definitely not a position I envisioned playing in the NFL - ever,” said Kmet, who caught a pair of second-quarter touchdown throws. “(It’s) my biggest worry going into the game.”
After long snapper Scott Daly left the game early with a knee injury, Kmet got the call. Even though he's the designated emergency long snapper - because the team found out he did it in high school - he only takes a couple of snaps a week in practice.
“Thankfully didn’t have to do any punt scenarios,” he added.
No, punting was not a worry. The Bears punted after their first two drives, and not again.
Keenan Allen also caught two touchdown passes. He led a tea party celebration after his 9-yard touchdown reception in the third quarter, and his second score gave Chicago a 28-10 early in the fourth.
“When he's in a groove like that, and all the balls are catchable, it’s pretty easier to play receiver,” Allen said of Williams. “Week in, week out, he gets better. Obviously, when we pick up the tempo, he's a lot more comfortable. He's able to see things faster, and defenses can't do all the moving around.”
The Jags (1-5) started fast but Gabe Davis dropped a pass in the end zone - after he was whistled for a false start - and Jacksonville settled for a field goal on its opening drive.
Davis later caught two second-half touchdown passes from Trevor Lawrence - the second made the score 35-16.
Kmet broke two tackles on a 31-yard touchdown reception to give Chicago a 7-3 lead in the second quarter when the Bears mixed in no-huddle to spark their offense.
Williams found Kmet in the end zone with 13 seconds left in the half to complete an 85-yard drive than included the rookie quarterback scrambling for 23 yards on one play and 19 on another.
“Obviously, you study, you watch, and do all these other things. But, you know, once the ball snaps, you have to have that post-snap read and know what you have to do and be confident about it,” Williams said.
Williams, the No. 1 pick in this year's NFL draft, finished 23 of 29 for 226 yards with the four TD passes and one interception. He picked up 56 yards on four carries.
Kmet had five receptions for 70 yards. Swift ran 17 times for 91 yards.
Jags coach Doug Pederson, who got a vote of confidence from owner Shad Khan on Saturday, told the NFL Network at halftime while trailing 14-3 that his team had “self-inflicted wounds.”
Pederson was asked after the game if he feels he still has Khan's full support. He responded: “I do. I was just with him, and I do.”
“We have to figure out how to just get out of our way and just play football,” Pederson said. “I say that, and it sounds easy, but it’s tough. It’s a tough game to play. We didn’t expect to be here in this spot, and, hey, now we have to find a way to get out of it.”
Jags tight end Evan Engram, who returned from a hamstring injury that cost him four games, fumbled after a reception on Jacksonville’s first drive of the third quarter. The Bears turned that into points when Allen scored his first touchdown with the team.
Lawrence completed 23 of 35 passes for 234 yards, two touchdown passes and one interception. Engram had 10 catches for 102 yards.
It's Chicago's first three-game winning streak since late in the 2020 season.
Louis Rees-Zammit, the Welsh rugby star who is on Jacksonville's practice squad, made the trip and chatted with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell on the field before the game. Goodell has led the league's push for international growth.
Jaguars: S Darnell Savage and CB Jarrian Jones were evaluated for concussions after colliding in the third quarter.
Bears: Long snapper Scott Daly (knee) was hurt after Chicago's second punt and was ruled out. ... DB Kyler Gordon (hamstring) was ruled out in the second half. ... The Bears played without two starters in their secondary: S Jaquan Brisker (concussion from last week) and CB Tyrique Stevenson (calf injury from practice Thursday)
Jaguars: Stay in London and “host” the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium.
Bears: Bye week and then at the Washington Commanders in Week 8.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 29:20 | 30:40 |
1st Downs | 17 | 25 |
Rushing | 3 | 8 |
Passing | 14 | 14 |
Penalty | 0 | 3 |
3rd Down Conv | 7-15 | 5-11 |
4th Down Conv | 2-2 | 1-1 |
Total Net Yards | 278 | 373 |
Total Plays | 60 | 61 |
Avg Gain | 4.6 | 6.1 |
Net Yards Rushing | 68 | 152 |
Rush Attempts | 20 | 29 |
Avg Rush Yards | 3.4 | 5.2 |
Net Yards Passing | 210 | 221 |
Comp. - Att. | 24-36 | 23-29 |
Yards Per Pass | 5.3 | 6.9 |
Penalties - Yards | 8-43 | 2-10 |
Touchdowns | 2 | 5 |
Rushing TDs | 0 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 2 | 4 |
Other | 0 | 0 |
Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
Fumbles - Lost | 2-1 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 1 | 1 |
Punts - Avg | 4-48.3 | 2-61.5 |
Return Yards | 174 | 10 |
Punts - Returns | 2-27 | 0-0 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 4-125 | 0-0 |
Int. - Returns | 1-22 | 1-10 |
Red Zone Eff. | 2-3 -67% | 4-4 -100% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-2 -50% | 4-4 -100% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
T. Lawrence
16 QB
20 FPTS
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T. Lawrence | 23/35 | 234 | 2 | 1 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jones
10 QB
0 FPTS
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M. Jones | 1/1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Johnson
2 RB
5 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 6 | 28 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bigsby
4 RB
2 FPTS
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T. Bigsby | 7 | 24 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lawrence
16 QB
20 FPTS
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T. Lawrence | 4 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 20 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Etienne
1 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Etienne | 3 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
E. Engram
17 TE
18 FPTS
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E. Engram | 10 | 10 | 102 | 0 | 24 | 18 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Davis
0 WR
21 FPTS
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G. Davis | 8 | 5 | 45 | 2 | 21 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kirk
13 WR
6 FPTS
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C. Kirk | 6 | 3 | 39 | 0 | 15 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Thomas Jr.
7 WR
5 FPTS
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B. Thomas Jr. | 6 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Johnson
2 RB
5 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Strange
85 TE
2 FPTS
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B. Strange | 2 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
T. Etienne
1 RB
0 FPTS
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T. Etienne | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
V. Miller
51 LB
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V. Miller | 8-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Darby
25 CB
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R. Darby | 6-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Brown
30 CB
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M. Brown | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lloyd
33 LB
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D. Lloyd | 4-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Cisco
5 FS
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A. Cisco | 3-4 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Savage
6 DB
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D. Savage | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Muma
48 LB
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C. Muma | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Hamilton
52 DT
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D. Hamilton | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Robertson-Harris
95 DE
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R. Robertson-Harris | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Johnson
26 DB
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A. Johnson | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Lawrence
16 QB
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T. Lawrence | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Smith
94 DT
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M. Smith | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Kirk
13 WR
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C. Kirk | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Armstead
91 DE
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A. Armstead | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Hines-Allen
41 DE
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J. Hines-Allen | 0-1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Jefferson
98 DT
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J. Jefferson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Walker
44 DE
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T. Walker | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Otomewo
90 DE
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E. Otomewo | 0-2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
C. Little
39 K
4 FPTS
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C. Little | 1/1 | 30 | 1/1 | 4 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
L. Cooke
9 P
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L. Cooke | 4 | 48.3 | 4 | 56 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
P. Washington 11 WR
0 FPTS
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P. Washington | 2 | 13.5 | 14 | 0 |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
C. Williams
18 QB
36 FPTS
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C. Williams | 23/29 | 226 | 4 | 1 | 36 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
D. Swift
4 RB
21 FPTS
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D. Swift | 17 | 91 | 1 | 19 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Williams
18 QB
36 FPTS
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C. Williams | 4 | 56 | 0 | 23 | 36 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Johnson
23 RB
4 FPTS
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R. Johnson | 5 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Herbert
24 RB
0 FPTS
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K. Herbert | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Bagent
17 QB
0 FPTS
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T. Bagent | 3 | -3 | 0 | -1 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Kmet
85 TE
24 FPTS
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C. Kmet | 5 | 5 | 70 | 2 | 31 | 24 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
K. Allen
13 WR
21 FPTS
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K. Allen | 5 | 5 | 41 | 2 | 11 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Odunze
15 WR
6 FPTS
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R. Odunze | 2 | 2 | 40 | 0 | 28 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Swift
4 RB
21 FPTS
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D. Swift | 4 | 4 | 28 | 0 | 19 | 21 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
R. Johnson
23 RB
4 FPTS
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R. Johnson | 3 | 2 | 25 | 0 | 17 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Moore
2 WR
6 FPTS
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D. Moore | 5 | 4 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Lewis
84 TE
1 FPTS
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M. Lewis | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
G. Everett
14 TE
0 FPTS
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G. Everett | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
J. Jones
21 DB
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J. Jones | 9-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Gordon
6 CB
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K. Gordon | 5-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Walker
95 DE
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D. Walker | 4-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
K. Byard
31 FS
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K. Byard | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Edmunds
49 MLB
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T. Edmunds | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Edwards
53 LB
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T. Edwards | 2-5 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
E. Hicks
22 SAF
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