LONDON — Cole Kmet acquired the straightforward half out of the way in which first.
After Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams faked a go to his left after which to his proper on the Bears’ third drive, the rookie discovered Kmet open over the center of the sphere for a 31-yard landing. The tight finish broke two tackles round his ankles and scored to offer the Bears their first lead of the sport over the Jacksonville Jaguars. It was the second-longest landing of his profession.
.@CALEBcsw with the double faux and finds @ColeKmet for the landing in London ‼️
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It is what befell proper after that doubtless put Kmet underneath far more stress.
After long-snapper Scott Daly went down with a knee damage on the Bears’ second punt, Kmet, Chicago’s emergency long-snapper, started warming up on the sideline. He stayed on the sphere after his rating and snapped for the additional level, which put the Bears up 7-3 with 11:17 to play within the second quarter.
CALEB TO KMET AGAIN.
What a drive by the @ChicagoBears ‼️
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Williams led the Bears on a 10-play, 85-yard scoring drive earlier than halftime. He picked up two first downs together with his legs: a 23-yard scramble that acquired Chicago to midfield forward of the two-minute warning, and a 19-yard run after escaping the pocket to get the Bears all the way down to the purpose line. The rookie as soon as once more discovered Kmet ultimately zone for a landing to offer the Bears a 14-3 lead.
Bears coach Matt Eberflus stated at halftime that Kmet practices long-snapping each Thursday.
“I feel he may be the primary man in historical past to have two touchdowns and two snaps,” Eberflus stated.
Williams added a 3rd TD go within the third quarter when he discovered Keenan Allen for a 9-yard rating. Williams grew to become the primary Bears rookie to throw three touchdowns since Cade McNown had 4 in a single recreation and three in one other in 1999.
Heck of a throw from @CALEBcsw
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