Jacksonville Jaguars Grapple with Tough Questions After London Defeat against Chicago Bears
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### Jacksonville Jaguars Face Tough Questions Following 35-16 Defeat to Chicago Bears in London
The Jacksonville Jaguars are in a bind after a disheartening 35-16 loss to the Chicago Bears in London on Sunday. Dropping to a 1-5 record, the Jaguars are staring down another challenging season. Team safety Andre Cisco didn't mince words about the squad's performance.
"It was really bad," Cisco told Action Sports JAX. "I just felt like it was, how should I say this... a lot of quit."
The Jaguars initially showed promise, securing a 3-0 lead in the first quarter. However, the Bears quickly took control in the second quarter. Despite two second-half touchdowns, the Jaguars struggled to muster effective offense or defense.
"In a situation like that, you can feel when we're playing as one or when we're not. It felt very early in the game, maybe at halftime, that we weren't playing as one," Cisco explained.
Cisco underscored that the team's problems stem from game-day performance, not scheduling or practice routines.
"On Sunday, that's when it counts," Cisco said. "There's no excuse for a lack of effort. Like, that's literally the least you can do is come out and give effort. And I'm saying that to myself too."
Cisco did manage to offer a glimmer of hope by grabbing Jacksonville's first interception of the season during the second quarter, briefly halting Chicago’s momentum. Unfortunately, the Jaguars failed to capitalize on the opportunity.
"The season's not over by any means," Cisco asserted. "The NFL's built to play until Week 18, and we know that. So it's not a matter of, like, 'Oh, season's over, let's quit, look towards next year,' it's none of that, to me."
Setting their sights on the next challenge, the Jaguars will remain in London to face the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium. Jacksonville hopes to turn their fortunes around and address the concerns raised by their recent performance.