Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Chicago Bears in London: History, QB Comparisons, Key Matchups

When the Jacksonville Jaguars meet the Chicago Bears on Sunday in London, it will feature a matchup of former first overall draft picks, one looking to get his career back on track and the other looking to maintain his current trajectory.

Trevor Lawrence, the top pick in 2021, finally snapped a career nine-game losing streak when the Jaguars defeated the Indianapolis Colts last weekend.

On the other hand, Caleb Williams, the No. 1 pick in 2024, has won his last two games and has three wins in five starts, matching all of Lawrence’s hit production from his entire rookie season.

Lawrence threw for a career-high 371 yards against the Colts, while Williams has a career-best 363 yards in a loss to the same Colts on Sept. 22.

Through five games, Lawrence has completed 93 of 156 passes for 1,100 yards, 6 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. Williams is 107 of 170 for 1,091 yards, 5 TDs and 4 INTs.

Here are more important facts about this game.

How have the Jaguars fared in London?

The Jaguars have played 11 games in London and have a 6-5 record.

For the second consecutive year, the Jaguars will play back-to-back games in London.

Last year, they defeated both the Atlanta Falcons and the Buffalo Bills.

This year, they face the New England Patriots after the Bears game.

The first time the Jaguars played in London, it was a 42-10 nightmare by the San Francisco 49ers at Wembley Stadium in 2013.

The Jaguars played seven games between 2013 and 2019 at Wembley Stadium, then played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time in 2021 after an overseas break in 2020 due to the pandemic.

The 2021 game was a win over the Miami Dolphins, the first victory of the Urban Meyer era shortstop.

The Jaguars played the Broncos at Wembley in 2022, then played a game each at Wembley and Tottenham in 2023.

They are 4-5 at Wembley and 2-0 at Tottenham.

Have the Chicago Bears ever played in London?

The Chicago Bears made their London debut in 2011, against another team from Florida: the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

The Bears won at Wembley Stadium, 24-18.

Chicago didn’t make a return trip to London until 2019, when they lost to the Oakland Raiders 24-21 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

This will be the Bears’ third game in London.

When do the teams arrive in London?

The Chicago Bears arrived in London on Tuesday.

“Just to get out there and get our clocks right,” head coach Matt Eberflus said earlier this week. “That’s the science part.”

The Jaguars arrived on Friday after a slight delay due to Hurricane Milton, and will stay until the following weekend when they face the Patriots at Wembley Stadium.

What are the key matchups?

Chicago Bones: Can the Bears secondary stop emerging rookie superstar Brian Thomas Jr.? His combination of speed and great hands make him a headache for anyone trying to cover him.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Can Jaguars stop WR DJ Moore’s secondary? Moore had five catches for 105 yards and two touchdowns in the Bears’ win last week over Carolina. He could take advantage of one of the worst secondaries statistically in the league.

Jaguars, history of bears in London

Here’s a look at how the teams fared.

Jaguars:

• October 27, 2013: (L) San Francisco 49ers, 42-10, Wembley Stadium

• November 9, 2014: (L) Dallas Cowboys 31-17, Wembley Stadium

• October 25, 2015: (W) Buffalo Bills 34-31, Wembley Stadium

• October 2, 2016: (W) Indianapolis Colts 30-27, Wembley Stadium

• September 24, 2017: (W) Baltimore Ravens, 44-7, Wembley Stadium

• October 28, 2018: (L) Philadelphia Eagles, 24-18, Wembley Stadium

• November 3, 2019: (L) Houston Texans, 26-3, Wembley Stadium

• October 17, 2021: (W) Miami Dolphins, 23-20, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

• October 30, 2022: (L) Denver Broncos, 21-17, Wembley Stadium

• October 1, 2023: (W) Atlanta Falcons, 23-7, Wembley Stadium

• October 8, 2023: (W) Buffalo Bills, 25-20, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

bears

• October 23, 2011: (W) Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 24-18, Wembley Stadium

• October 6, 2019: (L) Oakland Raiders, 24-21, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

This article originally appeared in the Florida Times-Union: Jaguars London history: Winning record on the line vs. Chicago Bears