Bears Soar Over Jaguars in London, Led by Rookie QB Caleb Williams
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Offense on steroids
In terms of offense, this isn’t your dad’s Chicago Bears, but it might be your big brother’s or young uncle’s team. Their rousing victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in London on Sunday marked the first time since 2013 that Chicago has put up 35 or more points in consecutive games. That team had Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Brandon Marshall, and Alshon Jeffery and finished second in the NFL in scoring that year.
Tea-D party
What occurred Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium smacks of an emerging trend: this is one of the most offensively dynamic Bears teams in a long time. Once again, the catalyst was rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who threw four touchdown passes and ran for another 56 yards in a 35-16 rout. Indeed, it was—a “Tea-D” party.
QB1. pic.twitter.com/78ehnSEZpZ
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 13, 2024
Tight end Cole Kmet leads the charge
The beneficiary of Williams’s passes was tight end Cole Kmet, who caught two TD passes in the first half, including a 31-yard touchdown reception to score the game’s first touchdown. Kmet pulled double duty as the Bears’ long snapper when their regular guy, Scott Daly, went down with a knee injury.
Running back D’Andre Swift and wide receiver Keenan Allen also shine
Running back D’Andre Swift scampered for 91 yards and a touchdown and finished with 119 total yards. Keenan Allen, the 12-year veteran, hauled in two touchdowns.
Welcome to the partyyyyy pic.twitter.com/TZsCcuU4La
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) October 13, 2024
Defense dominates
But once again, the Bears’ top-five defense in points allowed sacked Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence three times and intercepted him once. That’s the critical difference between these Bears and that team from 11 years ago. Despite boasting two 1,000-yard receivers in Marshall and Jeffery and a 1,000-yard rusher in Forte, the 2013 Bears had a bottom-three defense, allowing 29.9 points per game that season.
A strong start to the season
The most points the 2024 team has given up so far is 21. The Bears are now 4-2 with a three-game winning streak but in the NFL’s toughest division by record. After Sunday’s win, the Bears were still in third place due to the Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions, who, entering Sunday, were in first and second place with 5-0 and 3-1 records, respectively.
Tacuma Roeback, Managing Editor
Tacuma R. Roeback is the Managing Editor for the Chicago Defender. His journalism, non-fiction, and fiction have appeared in the Smithsonian Magazine, San Francisco Chronicle, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tennessean, South Florida Sun-Sentinel, Phoenix New Times, HipHopDX.com, Okayplayer.com, The Shadow League, SAGE: The Encyclopedia of Identity, Downstate Story, Tidal Basin Review, and Reverie: Midwest African American Literature. He is an alumnus of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University, Chicago State University, and Florida A&M University.
Conclusion
In conclusion, the Chicago Bears have emerged as a strong contender in the NFL, with their dynamic offense and stingy defense leading the way. As they continue to put up impressive numbers, they will be a force to be reckoned with in the coming seasons.
FAQs
Q: How many games has the 2024 Chicago Bears team won?
A: The 2024 Chicago Bears have won four games.
Q: How many points have the 2024 Bears given up so far?
A: The 2024 Bears have given up 21 points or less in every game.
Q: Who is the quarterback for the 2024 Chicago Bears?
A: The quarterback for the 2024 Chicago Bears is Caleb Williams.
