Jacksonville Jaguars at Chicago Bears
· NFL London GamesWilliams throws 4 TDs and TE Kmet handles long snaps for Bears in 35-16 rout of Jaguars in London
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.
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)
Bears: Bye week and then at the Washington Commanders in Week 8.
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Scoring Summary
FG | 1st Period 4:37 | Cam Little 30 Yd Field Goal | |
TD | 2nd Period 11:07 | Cole Kmet 31 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos Kick) | |
TD | 2nd Period 0:13 | Cole Kmet 2 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 11:22 | Keenan Allen 9 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos Kick) | |
TD | 3rd Period 6:02 | Gabe Davis 21 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Cam Little Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 14:56 | Keenan Allen 3 Yd pass from Caleb Williams (Cairo Santos Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 12:29 | D'Andre Swift 1 Yd Run (Cairo Santos Kick) | |
TD | 4th Period 6:58 | Gabe Davis 5 Yd pass from Trevor Lawrence (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed) |
Statistics
JAX | CHI | |
---|---|---|
17 | 1st Downs | 25 |
14 | Passing 1st downs | 14 |
3 | Rushing 1st downs | 8 |
0 | 1st downs from penalties | 3 |
7-15 | 3rd down efficiency | 5-11 |
2-2 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
60 | Total Plays | 61 |
278 | Total Yards | 373 |
4.6 | Yards per Play | 6.1 |
10 | Total Drives | 10 |
210 | Passing | 221 |
24/36 | Comp/Att | 23/29 |
5.3 | Yards per pass | 6.9 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
4-30 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 3-5 |
68 | Rushing | 152 |
20 | Rushing Attempts | 29 |
3.4 | Yards per rush | 5.2 |
2-3 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 4-4 |
8-43 | Penalties | 2-10 |
2 | Turnovers | 1 |
1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
1 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
29:20 | Possession | 30:40 |
Game Information
Location: London,
Attendance: 61,182 · Capacity:
2024 AFC South Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | T | PF | PA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 7 | 4 | .636 | 0 | 258 | 236 |
Indianapolis | 5 | 6 | .455 | 0 | 236 | 250 |
Tennessee | 2 | 8 | .200 | 0 | 170 | 263 |
Jacksonville | 2 | 9 | .182 | 0 | 208 | 316 |
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