Bears vs. Jaguars: Studs and duds from Chicago's Week 6 win

The Chicago Bears (4-2) defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars (1-5), 35-16, in dominating fashion in Week 6, which extended their winning streak to three games. It also extended their league-best home winning streak to 10 games (although technically this game happened in London).

The Bears got off to a slow start in the first quarter, which included back-to-back three-and-outs on offense. But they came to life in the second quarter as rookie quarterback Caleb Williams connected with tight end Cole Kmet on two touchdowns, and that momentum carried over into the second half, where receiver Keenan Allen got into the action. Chicago scored 21 unanswered points before the Jaguars scored their first touchdown of the game in the second half, but the Bears dominated from second quarter to finish.

Chicago's defense continued to dominate, even down three starters in the secondary with safety Jaquan Brisker and cornerback Tyrique Stevenson already out and cornerback Kyler Gordon suffering a hamstring injury in the third quarter. But the defense had another multi-takeaway outing (with a Elijah Hicks fumble recovery and Josh Blackwell interception) and held the opposition to 21 points or fewer for the 12th straight game, which remains a league-best active streak.

There were several standout performances on offense, defense and special teams, which led to the team's fourth win of the season. We’re taking a look at the mostly studs and one dud from Chicago's win vs. Jacksonville:

Stud: QB Caleb Williams

Williams continues to progress with each passing week, and he saved his best (so far) for the folks across the pond. The No. 1 pick completed 79% of his passes for 226 yards and four touchdowns with one interception and a 124.4 passer rating. His biggest error was an ill-advised interception on a deep ball intended for receiver DJ Moore, but Williams has looked like a seasoned pro as a passer going through his reads, distributing the ball and coming through in clutch situations. The arrow continues to point up for Williams.

Stud: WR Keenan Allen

Welcome to Chicago, Keenan Allen. The Pro Bowl wideout had his best outing with the Bears in a two-touchdown outing against the Jaguars, where he came through with clutch catches to keep the chains moving. Allen caught all five passes thrown his way for 41 yards and those two scores, including a beauty of a tight window throw from Williams for his first touchdown. The veteran wideout showed out in a big way for Chicago in the second half.

Stud: TE Cole Kmet

Cole Kmet did it all in Sunday's win against the Jaguars. He was a pass catching threat, a solid blocker and emergency long snapper. With Scott Daly exiting the game in the first half with a knee injury, Kmet took over long snapping duties for the remainder of the game -- and he did a solid job. Most importantly, Kmet led the Bears with 70 yards on five catches for two second-quarter touchdowns. Kmet was key in multiple ways on Sunday and a big reason for the win.

Stud: RB D'Andre Swift

The D'Andre Swift redemption arc continued for a third straight game as the run game continues to breathe life into this offense. He had 17 carries for 91 yards, 5.4 yards per carry, and a rushing score. He also continues to be a pass catching threat with four catches for 28 yards. Swift has now totaled 404 scrimmage yards in the last three games, and he's been a key contributor in the offense's turnaround.

Stud: S Elijah Hicks

With Jaquan Brisker sidelined with a concussion, former seventh-round pick Elijah Hicks stepped up in a big way in his absence. Hicks totaled five tackles, one key pass breakup to prevent an early Jaguars touchdown and recovered a fumble forced by linebacker T.J. Edwards. It's not easy stepping into Brisker's shoes, especially given how his physicality contributes to the defense's success. But Hicks did a solid job and showed why he earned the starting nod over Jonathan Owens at safety in Week 6.

Stud: DE DeMarcus Walker

There were a few standouts along the defensive line, but DeMarcus Walker led the way for Chicago. He totaled four tackles, including one tackle for loss, as well as one sack and two QB hits. Walker led a defensive effort that got after Trevor Lawrence, including sacking him three times. He continues to be utilized at multiple positions along the defensive line, where he saw his normal action off the edge but also got some looks at defensive tackle. Montez Sweat also had a solid outing with 0.5 sack.

Stud: Run defense

Chicago's defense came to play against Jacksonville, although they had their share of struggles in the passing game as they were down two and later three key starters in the secondary. But the Bears' biggest defensive weakness was its strength on Sunday, as Chicago was stout against the run and containing the Jaguars' duo of Travis Etienne (3 carries, -1 yard) and Tank Bigsby (7 carries, 24 yards), who weren't even the team's leading rushers. Jacksonville was held to just 68 rushing yards and 3.4 yards per carry.

Stud: LB T.J. Edwards

T.J. Edwards continues to be a key contributor to this Bears defense, especially when it comes to taking the football away. The linebacker totaled seven tackles and made plays all over the field, including coming up with a key pass breakup on a deep ball intended for rookie receiver Brian Thomas Jr. that prevented what likely would've been a touchdown. Edwards also came up with a key takeaway, forcing a fumble on tight end Evan Engram, which was recovered by safety Elijah Hicks and led to another Bears touchdown to start the second half.

Stud: P Tory Taylor

Caleb Williams made good on his promise to Tory Taylor when it came to not having to punt much, as Taylor only had two punts in the entire game (both of which game in the first quarter after back-to-back three-and-outs). But those lone punts were big in flipping the field against the Jaguars, which is why I gave him a little recognition on our studs list. Taylor averaged 61.5 yards per punt (including a long of 64 yards), and he'll continue to be a weapon when needed -- even if it's in a limited role.

Dud: First quarter offense

There wasn't much to complain about in this blowout win, but I've got to find a dud somewhere, right? For whatever reason, the Bears haven't gotten off to fast starts as a team this season, but it was especially rough for the offense. Chicago had just seven yards of offense in the first quarter and failed to score any points, including back-to-back three-and-outs to open the game. Luckily, they put things together in the second quarter and finished with 373 total yards. There were some pass protection issues at times, as Caleb Williams was sacked three times, but nothing quite like the first three games of the season.

This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears vs. Jaguars: Studs and duds from Chicago's Week 6 win