Jacksonville Jaguars (1-4) vs Chicago Bears (3-2)

Key Stats

Chicago Bears

• Points Per Game - 22.6 (16th)
• Opponent Points Per Game - 17.0 (5th)
• Yards Per Game - 287.2 (26th)
• Opponent Yards Per Game - 294.8 (7th)

Jacksonville Jaguars

• Points Per Game - 19.4 (21st)
• Opponent Points Per Game - 28.6 (30th)
• Yards Per Game - 327.8 (15th)
• Opponent Yards Per Game - 393.4 (31st)

Source: NFL Stats

Keys to the Game

Caleb Williams

Williams is coming off his best game and starting to look like what we expected out of the number 1 overall pick. He now gets to face a jags team giving up the 2nd most yards per game and 3rd most points. Look for him and the offense to take advantage.

Tank Bigsby

Bigsby had a breakout game in week 5 running for 101 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. He appears to be the new lead back in Jacksonville overtaking Etienne. The Bears defense has been good this year so it will be important for him to keep the momentum going if they want to get another win.

DJ Moore

After a relatively quiet week 4, DJ Moore came out and showed why he is a number one receiver. He had 5 catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns against the Panthers and will look to put up more numbers vs a susceptible Jaguars defense.

Travon Walker

Travon Walker finally had a game worthy of the first overall pick. He dominated the Colts on his way to 3 sacks and a forced fumble. If this is the Walker we get from now on, the Jags line will be scary.

Injury Reports

Chicago Bears

• S Jaquan Brisker - Out
• CB Terrell Smith - Out
• DT Zacch Pickens - Out
• G Teven Jenkins - Questionable

Jacksonville Jaguars

• S Daniel Thomas - Questionable
• LB Yasir Abdullah - Questionable
• WR Devin Duvernay - Questionable
• RB Travis Etienne Jr. - Questionable
• TE Evan Engram

Source: NFL Injury Report

Prediction

Bears 21 - Jaguars 20

2024 Week 5 Recap - Chicago Bears

Bears vs Panthers

• The Chicago Bears beat the Carolina Panthers 36-10 on Sunday.
• Chuba Hubbard gave the Panthers a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter, but it was all Bears after that.
• Chicago scored touchdowns on its next two possessions.
• Caleb Williams was 20 of 29 for 304 yards and two touchdowns in his best performance to date.
• DJ Moore had 5 catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns against his former team.
• D’Andre Swift had 120 yards from scrimmage and a touchdown.
• Roschon Johnson ran for two touchdowns.
• Kevin Byard got his 29th career interception.
• The Bears extended the longest current home winning streak in the NFL to eight games.
• Andy Dalton was 18 of 28 for 136 yards with an interception and got sacked three times.
• Bryce Young replaced him in the closing minutes and was 4 of 7 for 58 yards.
• Chuba Hubbard ran for 97 yards and a touchdown.

Game Stats: NFL.com

Highlights from Week 5

NFL YouTube: Bears vs Panthers Week 5 Highlights

2024 Week 5 Recap - Jacksonville Jaguars

Jaguars vs Colts

• The Jaguars got their first win of the season, 37-34 over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
• Brian Thomas had an 85-yard touchdown in the second quarter. He finished with 5 catches for 122 yards and a touchdown.
• The Colts scored 24 points in the fourth quarter despite playing without quarterback Anthony Richardson, running back Jonathan Taylor and center Ryan Kelly.
• Flacco directed 42- and 45-second scoring drives to rally the Colts from a 14-point deficit late.
• Cam Little's 49-yard field goal with 17 seconds left gave the Jaguars the lead.
• Flacco had one last chance to win, but Travon Walker ended the game with his third sack.
• Joe Flacco completed 33 of 44 passes for 359 yards and three touchdowns.
• Trevor Lawrence was 28 of 34 for 371 yards, two touchdowns and his first pick of the year.
• Tank Bigsby ran for 101 yards and two scores for Jacksonville.

Game Stats: NFL.com

Highlights from Week 5

NFL YouTube: Jaguars vs Colts Week 5 Highlights

2023 Quick Review - Chicago Bears

A Final Season Of Fields

• The Bears started the season 0-4 before finally beating the Commanders in week 5.
• The Bears tied a record for most blown double digit leads in the 4th quarter.
• Chicago finished the season 7 -10 and in 4th place in the NFC North.
• The Bears secured the first overall pick when the Carolina Panthers finished in last place in the NFL.
• With Caleb Williams as their future, the Bears traded Justin Fields to the Steelers.

What's New in 2024 for the Chicago Bears

Major Departures

• QB Justin Fields (traded to Steelers)
• QB Nathan Peterman (Saints)
• RB D'Onta Foreman (Browns)
• WR Darnell Mooney (Falcons)
• WR Equanimeous St. Brown (Saints)
• TE Marcedes Lewis
• TE Robert Tonyan (Vikings)
• OL Cody Whitehair (Raiders)
• OG Dan Feeney (Vikings)
• C Lucas Patrick
• Edge Yannick Ngakoue
• Edge Rasheem Green
• DL Justin Jones (Cardinals)
• S Eddie Jackson

Free Agent Signings and Trades

• RB D'Andre Swift - 3 years/$24 million
• WR Keenan Allen: Acquired in a trade with the Chargers
• OL Ryan Bates: Acquired in a trade with the Bills
• OL Jake Curhan - 1 year/ $1.05 million
• OL Matt Pryor - 1 year/ $1.175
• C Coleman Shelton - 1 year/ $3 millionTE Gerald Everett - 2 years/ $12 million
• DE Jake Martin - 1 year/ $1.93 million
• LB Amen Ogbongbemiga - 1 year/ $2.1 million
• S Kevin Byard - 2 years/ $15 million
• S Jonathan Owens - 2 years/ $4.75 million

All Transactions: Chicago Bears Transactions

2024 NFL Draft Picks

• Round 1 (1): QB Caleb Williams, USC
• Round 1 (9): WR Rome Odunze, Washington
• Round 3 (75): OT Kiran Amegadjie, Yale
• Round 4 (121): P Tory Taylor, Iowa
• Round 5 (144): EDGE Austin Booker, Kansas

Source: 2024 Chicago Bears Draft

New Staff Members

• Shane Waldren
  • Offensive Coordinator : Waldren comes in as Caleb Williams new OC. He had been the OC for the Seahawks for the past 3 years.
• Eric Washington
  • Defensive Coordinator : Washington was the assistant head coach and defensive line coach in Buffalo.

Source: Chicago Bears Coaching Staff

Salary Cap

Team Cap Space: $7.5 Million

Source: overthecap.com

2023 Quick Review - Jacksonville Jaguars

A Late Collapse

• The Jaguars started the season 8-3 and were way ahead in the AFC playoff race.
• The team collapsed down the stretch losing 5 or their last 6 games, due in part to a Trevor Lawrence injury in week 13.
• The Jaguars missed the playoffs, finishing 1 game outside of 7th spot in the AFC.

What's New in 2024 for the Jacksonville Jaguars

Major Departures

• WR Calvin Ridley - Signed with Titans
• WR Zay Jones - Signed with Cardinals
• ED K'Lavon Chaisson - Signed Panthers
• Edge Dawuane Smoot - Signed with Bills
• DT Foley Fatukasi - Signed with Texans
• DL Angelo Blackson - Signed with Broncos
• CB Tre Herndon - Signed with Giants
• CB Darious Williams - Signed with Rams
• S Rayshawn Jenkins - Signed with Seahawks
• K Brandon McManus - Free Agent

Free Agent Signings and Trades

• QB Mac Jones - Acquired in a trade with the Patriots
• WR Gabe Davis - 3 years/$39 Million
• WR Devin Duvernay - 2 years/$8.5 Million
• TE Josiah Deguara - 1 year/$1.3 Million
• OG Ezra Cleveland - 3 years/$28.5 Million
• C Mitch Morse - 2 years/$10.5 Million
• DL Arik Armstead - 3 years/$51 Million
• CB Ronald Darby - 2 years/$8.5 Million
• CB Tre Flowers - 1 year/$1.125 Million
• S Darnell Savage - 3 years/$21.75 Million

All Transactions: Jacksonville Jaguars Transactions

2024 NFL Draft Picks

• Round 1 (23): WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
• Round 2 (48): DI Maason Smith, LSU
• Round 3 (96): CB Jarrian Jones, Florida State
• Round 4 (114): T Javon Foster, Missouri
• Round 4 (116): DI Jordan Jefferson, LSU
• Round 5 (153): CB Deantre Prince, Ole Miss
• Round 5 (167): RB Keilan Robinson, Texas
• Round 6 (212): K Cam Little, Arkansas
• Round 7 (236): ED Myles Cole, Texas Tech

Source: 2024 Jacksonville Jaguars Draft

New Staff Members

• Ryan Nielsen
  • Defensive Coordinator : Nielsen replaces Mike Caldwell as the new DC in Jacksonville. He served as the defensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons in 2023.

Source: Jacksonville Jaguars Coaching Staff

Salary Cap

Team Cap Space: $15.67 Million

Source: overthecap.com