Bears report card: How we graded Chicago in their Week 6 win vs. Jaguars

The Chicago Bears played in London on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, where they got a big 35-16 win and took it to the Jaguars, who are significantly inferior.

When you win a game in the dominant fashion that Chicago did, no matter who the opponent is, it means that everyone did their job well. It is getting to the point where fans can be excited about this team. Cautious optimism is fair, but they are 4-2 going into the bye week. Anything can happen down the stretch but this is a good start to the year for Chicago.

Following an impressive Week 6 win, grades need to be handed out. This is the letter grade that we give to each unit on the team (offense, defense, special teams, coaching):

Offense: A

If you can believe it, the Bears have an offense that everyone can be proud of. It is led by rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who is starting to show why he was the number one overall pick. Williams did a great job spreading the wealth across all of his receivers and backs. DJ Moore, Rome Odunze, and Keenan Allen all did well in the receiving department. For Allen, he had his first two touchdowns of the season and first with Chicago. Tight end Cole Kmet showed why he is a big threat, as well as he was a deadly weapon for Williams. With D’Andre Swift and Roschon Johnson running it the way that they have, this group is dangerous. For the second straight game, this offense has scored 35-plus points, which hadn't been accomplished in 50 years.

Defense: A

The Bears defense continues to be a dominant force, even without three key starters in the secondary with Jaquan Brisker, Tyrique Stevenson and Kyler Gordon sidelined. While Jacksonville was able to move the ball early due to tackling issues, the run defense stepped up -- holding the Jaguars under 70 yards -- and gave up an early touchdown before a late one when the game was out of reach. For the 12th straight game, Chicago's defense held their opponent to 21 points or fewer, which remains the longest active streak in the league. The Jaguars are a struggling football team, but their offense is loaded with weapons that can do damage. The Bears defense shut them down. They created turnovers (2), they don’t allow teams to get into the end zone often, and they have the depth needed to survive a couple of injuries. With the bye coming up, they can rest up for the rest of the season.

Special Teams: A

As we’ve talked about time and time again this season, the special teams units are doing their job correctly if they aren’t a story of the game in a negative way. It's nice when they are the positive story now and again, but it isn’t needed every week. Rookie punter Tory Taylor wasn't needed often after back-to-back three-and-outs to open the game, where he averaged 61.5 yards per punt. Kicker Cairo Santos went a perfect 5-of-5 on extra points, but his lone field goal attempt was blocked late in the game. Still, it was an overall solid outing for the unit, especially considering tight end Cole Kmet stepped in as the emergency long snapper when Scott Daly suffered a knee injury. Kmet had six solid snaps that accounted for five points.

Coaching: B

Head coach Matt Eberflus doesn’t have the best eye for challenges, and it is something that he’s working on. There was a controversial catch made early on by the Jaguars where the ball was clearly on the ground. Eberflus did not challenge it. Outside of that, Eberflus and his staff have been steadily improving every week. Offensive coordinator Shane Waldron had a tough start, but he quickly made adjustments and helped get the offense going. As long as the Bears offense keeps trending in the right direction, the coaching staff will look better. As of right now, there aren’t many complaints after three straight wins.

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears report card: How we graded CHI in their Week 6 win vs. Jaguars