JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It looked like the start of another listless day for the Bears’ defense when Jaguars running back Dare Ogunbowale, a fringe player who had 15 career carries in four seasons, plowed through them on the opening possession.
But it got better.
The Bears locked in after halftime and cut the Jaguars off at nearly every turn for a runaway 41-17 victory. The Jaguars had eight total yards in the third quarter and did not score in the second half until a meaningless touchdown with under five minutes left.
“That was obviously the turning point in the game,” coach Matt Nagy said.