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Caleb Williams shines as Chicago Bears trample Jacksonville Jaguars in London

  • Chicago Bears 35-16 Jacksonville Jaguars
  • Williams throws four touchdown passes

North London was orange (and a bit blue) as the Chicago Bears rekindled their relationship with British fans and treated a partisan crowd to a blowout victory against a limp Jacksonville Jaguars side for good measure.

In the battle of the first-round draft picks, the Bears’ rookie quarterback Caleb Williams had the edge over his opponent Trevor Lawrence (top pick in 2021). Williams threw four touchdown passes and rushed for 58 yards, the decisive contribution in the match. But his performance passed the entertainment test too, the 23-year-old’s adaptability and the pinpoint power of his arm showing the 60,000 crowd why he has been marked out as a prospect of some talent.

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