Tag: Chicago Bears vs. Jacksonville Jaguars

Jags Week 16 inactives: James Robinson, Collin Johnson to sit vs. Bears as expected

The Jacksonville Jaguars ruled out running back James Robinson (ankle) and receiver Collin Johnson (hamstring) on Friday’s final injury report but made it official by listing both on Sunday’s list of inactives. The two were listed with quarterback …

The Jacksonville Jaguars ruled out running back James Robinson (ankle) and receiver Collin Johnson (hamstring) on Friday’s final injury report but made it official by listing both on Sunday’s list of inactives. The two were listed with quarterback Jake Luton, cornerback Luq Barcoo, linebacker Quincy Williams, tight end Tyler Davis, and defensive lineman Caraun Reid for Sunday’s game against Chicago.

With Johnson out, the Jags will have four receivers on the active roster in D.J. Chark Jr., Chris Conley, Laviska Shenault Jr., and Keelan Cole.

Robinson’s absence, on the other hand, is one that will be a little more significant as he’s their biggest source of offense. With him out, the Jags will likely let Devin Ozigbo and Dare Ogunbowale handle most of Robinson’s carries. The team also has Craig Reynolds, rookie Nathan Cottrell, and fullback Bruce Miller on the roster to help out at the tailback position.

Of the group of available running backs, it seems as if Ozigbo would be the one to get the start as he’s been with the team since last year. If he gets the nod, Sunday would mark his first career start.

Will the Bears-Jags Week 16 game be on TV in your area?

The Jags’ coverage area for Week 16 won’t be great down south but will be great near the Chicago area as the Bears try to make the playoffs.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ 2020 home schedule will conclude Sunday as they host the Chicago Bears Week 16. Unlike the Jags, Chicago will come into the game with postseason aspirations and in control of their playoff destiny after the Arizona Cardinals failed to register a win against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday.

As for the Jags, they will continue to fight as they have all season even if they aren’t in postseason contention. However, it will be an uphill battle as they will be without their top offensive weapon, James Robinson, who is dealing with an ankle injury.

As they typically do on Sundays, the Jags’ game will kickoff at 1:00 pm EST today. Per 506 Sports, those who live in the yellow shaded areas will be able to see the game.

On the call this week will be Greg Gumbel (play-by-play) and Rich Gannon (color commentary).

The Bears will enter Sunday’s game with a 4-3 all-time record against the Jags. The teams last met in 2016 when Gus Bradley was the Jags’ head coach, and the team was able to defeat Chicago on the road by a score of 17-16.

When it comes to games at TIAA Bank Field, the Bears have been good the winning two of three. The last meeting between the two in Jacksonville was about eight years ago (2012) when Mike Mularkey was the team’s head coach. Chicago was able to win that game handily by a score of 41-3.

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Bears inactives: Which players won’t play vs. Jaguars in Week 16?

Here’s a look at the players that won’t be suiting up for the Bears when they face the Jaguars on Sunday.

The Chicago Bears released their list of inactives ahead of today’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, and there’s both good and bad news for the Bears.

Chicago will once again be without rookie cornerback Jaylon Johnson (shoulder) and cornerback Buster Skrine (concussion). But the good news is that a slew of Bears players that were questionable — including outside linebacker Khalil Mack, defensive tackle Akiem Hicks, receiver Allen Robinson and running back Cordarrelle Patterson are all active.

Here’s a look at the players that won’t be suiting up for the Bears:

Bears WR Allen Robinson expected to play vs. Jaguars

The Bears have several starters questionable heading into their game against the Jaguars, but it sounds like WR Allen Robinson will play.

The Chicago Bears have several starters that are banged up heading into Sunday’s game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

While cornerbacks Jaylon Johnson and Buster Skrine have already been ruled out, there are a handful of other players that are questionable heading into another must-win game for Chicago.

Good news for the Bears is that it sounds like receiver Allen Robinson, who has been dealing with a hamstring injury this week, is expected to play against Jacksonville, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.

Which is good news for a Bears offense that has been thriving over the last month, averaging 31 points per game over the last four games.

Robinson will face off against his former team in the Jaguars, who let him walk in free agency where he signed a three-year deal with the Bears in 2018.

The hope is Chicago doesn’t do the same and finds a way to lock Robinson down to a contract extension. Especially considering Robinson had been the best part of the Bears’ offense, and he’s compiled back-to-back 1,000 yard seasons with Chicago.

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Bears vs. Jaguars, Week 16: Time, TV schedule and how to watch online

The Bears and Jaguars will face off on Sunday. Here’s how you can tune in to the game.

The Chicago Bears will face off against the Jacksonville Jaguars, where the Bears will need a win to keep their postseason hopes alive.

Chicago is coming off a 33-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings, where the Bears’ offense continued its success scoring 30-plus points for the third straight game. It’s hard to believe that it’s the offense, not the defense, that appears to be the strength for this team right now.

Meanwhile, the Jaguars have lost 13 straight games after winning in Week 1, and they appear well on their way to locking up the No. 1 overall draft pick in Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

The Bears will face off against former Chicago quarterback Mike Glennon, who signed a massive deal and started just four games before being replaced by then-rookie Mitchell Trubisky. Now, Trubisky and Glennon will face off.

We’ll see if Chicago can keep their playoff hopes alive with a win over Jacksonville in what should be an easy victory. Then again, nothing is easy when it comes to the Bears.

Here’s how you can tune in to the game on Sunday:

When:

Sunday, Dec. 27 at Noon CT

Where:

TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL

Television:

CBS

Announcers: Greg Gumbel (play-by-play), Rich Gannon (analyst), Jay Feely (reporter)

Live stream:

fuboTV (try it free)

Radio:

WBBM 780 (Chicago)

Satellite Radio

Bears feed: XM 384

Jaguars feed: XM 229

Referee:

Jerome Boger

Odds:

Bears (-7.5)

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Jaguars make several transactions before Week 16’s game against the Bears

The Jags decided to bolster their numbers at running back and other positions before taking on the Bears Sunday.

With running back James Robinson set to miss Sunday’s game against the Chicago Bears, the Jacksonville Jaguars decided to bolster their numbers at running back Saturday. They activated both Craig Reynolds and fullback Bruce Miller through standard practice squad elevation.

The Jags also signed cornerback Quenton Meeks to the active roster off their practice squad and elevated offensive lineman Tre’Vour Wallace-Simms via COVID-19 replacement. Both were promoted to the active roster last week, too.

Sunday will mark Reynolds’ second game as a Jag after he participated in Week 12’s game against the Cleveland Browns. He took the field for five special teams snaps in the process.

Miller has already participated in seven games this season and started in four with the Jags. He’ll enter Week 16 with one reception for two yards.

Meeks will be taking the field for the third time this season in a Jags uniform.  He re-joined the team three weeks ago (went undrafted to them in 2018) when they signed him to their practice squad (Dec. 7). After taking the field Weeks 14-15, he’ll enter the week looking to register his first statistics though he has registered 12 special teams snaps with the Jags this season.

As for Wallace-Simms, Sunday will mark his third game, too. He took part in the Jags’ last two games and registered five snaps in the process.

Jags RB James Robinson to miss Week 16’s game against the Bears

The Jags will be without their top offensive weapon Sunday against the Bears.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will be without their top offensive weapon Sunday when they take on the Chicago Bears. Per NFL insider Ian Rapoport, rookie running back James Robinson will miss the game with an ankle injury after he didn’t practice all week.

Robinson sustained an ankle injury late in last Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens and didn’t return. Eventually, the Jags went on to lose that game (which was out of hand before his injury) by a score of 40-14. He finished the game with 16 carries for 35 yards and had a receiving touchdown.

The choice is a smart one when considering the fact that there isn’t a reason to further risk injury to arguably their top player. When it comes to their offensive starters, he has the second-highest Pro Football Focus grade (72.9) on the team under center Brandon Linder (80.0).

Robinson has been absolutely phenomenal for the Jags after going undrafted in April’s draft. He’s put together one of the best undrafted seasons in NFL history and has found himself at the No. 3 spot in terms of rushing yards for the NFL with 1,070.

With Robinson out, the Jags will likely lean on Devine Ozigbo and Dare Ogunbowale for the most part to handle his carries. Craig Reynolds and fullback Bruce Miller were also elevated from the practice squad to give the Jags more depth at running back.

Get ready for the Mike Glennon revenge game in Week 16

Get ready everyone, because Mike Glennon has been named the starting QB for the Jaguars for Sunday’s game against the Bears.

When quarterback Mike Glennon signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars back in May, many were wondering if there was a chance the former Chicago Bears quarterback would get to face his old team in a Week 16 match-up in 2020.

Well, get ready everyone, because Glennon has been named the starting quarterback for the Jaguars for Sunday’s game against the Bears.

Glennon and Gardner Minshew were splitting first-team reps during practice this week. Jaguars coach Doug Marrone has ultimately made the decision to go back to the right-year veteran in hopes of snapping a 13-game losing streak. Although you could argue going back to Glennon helps Jacksonville’s chances of losing a 14th straight contest en route to the No. 1 overall pick in quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

Sunday’s game will mark Glennon’s fourth start of the season, where he’ll face off against one of his former teams in the Bears. Back in 2017, Chicago signed Glennon to a three-year deal worth $44 million with $18.5 million guaranteed, a deal that will go down as one of Ryan Pace’s worst moves as general manager.

Glennon started a grand total of four games — including three losses — before being benched in favor of then-rookie quarterback Mitchell Trubisky in Week 5.

Now, the football world will get the Trubisky vs. Glennon revenge game that no one asked for.

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Jags QB Mike Glennon expected to start vs. Bears

The Jags have declared a starter for Week 16’s game against the Bears.

The Jacksonville Jaguars entered the week with a competition at the quarterback position and it appears a winner has been declared. Veteran Mike Glennon will be the one to take the field as the team’s QB1 against the Chicago Bears — a team he used played for.

The Jags’ decision comes after Gardner Minshew II started in their last game against the Baltimore Ravens. The team was unable to get going both on offense and defense, which reflected in the final score (40-14).

Minshew’s stat line didn’t necessarily look bad on paper when looking at his completion rate 22-of-29 (75.9%), but there wasn’t much explosiveness to the offense as he finished with 226 passing yards and two second-half touchdowns. He also had a fumble in the game, which was caused by former Jags’ defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.

Sunday’s game will mark Glennon’s fourth start as a Jag. He started in the three games before Week 15’s game but was benched Week 14 against the Tennessee Titans. He’ll enter this week with a 61% (61-of-100) completion rate on the season for 600 yards, three touchdowns, and three picks.

NFL Broadcast Map: Will Bears vs. Jaguars air in your area?

The Chicago Bears will face the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 16. Will the Bears be on in your part of the country?

The Chicago Bears will face the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, where the Bears will be looking to keep their playoff hopes alive with a win against their Jaguars in Week 16.

The Bears are coming off a 33-27 win over the Minnesota Vikings, where Chicago’s offense carried the team to victory. They’ve been averaging 31 points per game over the last month, and they have a chance to continue that success against the 1-13 Jaguars.

We’ll see if the Bears can keep their slim playoff hopes alive with a win over the Jaguars in Week 16.

Do you know if the Bears will be on in your part of the country?

If you live in the yellow area of the map, you’ll be able to watch Bears-Jaguars locally at noon CT on CBS (via 506sports.com).

Most of the country will get the Indianapolis-Pittsburgh game (pictured in red) and others will get Bears-Jaguars (yellow) and Cleveland-New York Jets (green).

Greg Gumbel and Rich Gannon will be on the Bears-Jaguars call for CBS.

The Bears and Jaguars kick things off Sunday at noon CT.

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