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LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- No matter how gloomy things seem this season, the Chicago Bears insist they are better than the record shows.A few more wins would help their argument.They could start to salvage something from this season when they meet the Jacksonville Jaguars in a matchup of last-place teams on Sunday.Were so close, Chicago linebacker Willie Young said. And when you go back and look at the film and you see a couple of plays, I guess every game, wins or losses, come down to a few plays. And to see how close we are is a lot of motivation.The Bears (1-4) were hoping to make a jump in coach John Foxs second season after winning just six games last season.Its not playing out that way.Chicago has been hit hard by injuries and inconsistent play and comes into this game last in the NFC North after losing at Indianapolis a week ago.The Jaguars (1-3) were off after beating Indianapolis in London. They still have a chance to climb in the AFC South if they can pick up a rare road win, something they have done just four times in 25 games in coach Gus Bradleys four seasons.They have played considerably better after the break during Bradleys tenure -- winning four of five in 2013 and two of three last season.And while theyre last in the division, theyre only a half-game behind Tennessee and Indianapolis and 1+ games back of first-place Houston.Here are some things to look for from the Bears and Jaguars:LITTLE CONSISTENCY: Last weeks game was a case study in inconsistency for the Bears. And thats something they hope to change on Sunday.Against the Colts, Brian Hoyer delivered his third straight 300-yard passing effort and had his QB rating rise to 108.5 for the season.But he did not see an open Alshon Jeffery in the end zone on the Bears final offensive play -- an incompletion. Receiver Cameron Meredith had nine catches for 130 yards filling in for the injured Kevin White, but fumbled in the fourth quarter.Chicago had 522 yards of offense for its highest total since 1989, but had one touchdown on three tries in the red zone. The Bears rank 30th in points per game even though they are ninth in total offense.TURNOVER-FREE FOOTBALL: Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles played turnover-free football against Indianapolis in London. It was just the seventh time in 33 starts the third-year pro avoided throwing an interception or fumbling. The Jaguars are 5-2 in those games, accounting for more than half of Bortles nine career victories. He had seven turnovers, including six interceptions, in the first three games this season.Its more so not forcing things, not trying to make plays down the field early in games when theyre not there, he said.ROOKIES DELIVER: The Jaguars are getting significant contributions from four rookies on defense -- five if you count defensive end Dante Fowler Jr., who missed his rookie season with a knee injury. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey, defensive end Yannick Ngakoue, linebacker Myles Jack and defensive tackle Sheldon Day have turned in solid performances in the first four games.We are going to continue to push them, defensive coordinator Todd Wash said. And we expect them to continue to play well.WORTH WATCHING: The matchup between Ramsey and Jeffery could be a good one.Ramsey has been impressive so far and highly effective in Jacksonvilles pressing scheme. Jeffery, tied for 11th in the NFL in receiving, has not caught more than five passes or been targeted more than seven times this season. But he remains one of the leagues most dangerous receivers.SHUFFLING `D: The Bears have been forced to shuffle their rotation on defense. And they might have more switches this week.Chris Prosinski could start at safety after replacing Harold Jones-Quartey during the loss to the Colts. And cornerback Bryce Callahan might sit out with a hamstring injury, leading to playing time for Jacoby Glenn, rookies Deiondre Hall and CreVon LeBlanc.The secondary has been banged up, starting with cornerback Kyle Fullers knee surgery before the regular season.Injuries to linebackers Danny Trevathan, Lamarr Houston and nose tackle Eddie Goldman have made things more difficult, yet Chicago ranks 14th in yards allowed after finishing 19th last season.---AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping . 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James Veaudry Pembroke, ON -- Hey Kerry, Youll get a lot of these, but why was the Montreal goal against Nashville Saturday night overturned? Eller puts the puck on net and the on ice ruling from the ref behind the net is a Montreal goal. Wholesale NFL Jerseys . The Vancouver coach and an announced sellout crowd of 18,910 watched in dismay as the Canucks lost 7-4 to the New York Islanders on Monday night by squandering a 3-0 lead in the third period. Cheap NBA Jerseys China . -- Los Angeles Lakers guard Jordan Farmar will be out for roughly four weeks after tearing his left hamstring.Nigel Owens told Sky Sports its important to give back to grassroots rugby, as the international game cant survive without it. It was announced on Tuesday that Owens will take charge of the first qualifier for the 2019 World Cup, a match between Jamaica and St Vincent and the Grenadines, taking place in Kingstown.The match is a far cry from the last international the Welshman officiated, the World Cup final between the All Blacks and Wallabies in October last year, but there is no danger of complacency from Owens as he watches over the sides ranked 78th and 79th in the world. Ive got to go out there and be professional and just do my job, Owens told Sky Sports.It doesnt matter what Ive achieved by refereeing the World Cup final or anything else, at the end of the day the people out there will expect me to referee this game on Saturday the same as any final, and thats what I will do. I think its important that whatever you achieve, not just in rugby but in any sport - or anything in life really - its so important that you never forget where youve come from and how you started. Nigel Owens I will go out there and do my best and I will prepare for the game the same way I would any other. The most important game is always the next game, and my next game is this Saturday.Whether its a World Cup qualifier, an under 16s game, an amateur game or the World Cup final I still enjoy every moment of it. Theres less pressure on you reffing games that arent the World Cup final, but its a different type of pressure. Theres still the pressure to perform.With New Zealand only crowned champions of the world a little over four months ago, the race has already begun to take part in the 2019 World Cup in Japan, and though qualification is a lengthy process, Owens is an advocate of giving all countries a chance to take part in the showpiece.Its great that teams and countries like this are given an opportunity to participate in the tournament in four years time. Owens last international appointment was the World Cup final at Twickenham on 31 October 2015 Not just for the players who get to play for their country but for the kids and schools within the community who will be watching the game too.His advocacy for an all-inclusive sport stems from his love of the amateur game, reminding us nobody starts at the top.I think its important that whatever you achieve, not just in rugby but in any sport - or anything in life really - its so important that you never forget where youve comee from and how you started, said the 68-test veteran.ddddddddddddts nice to get the opportunity to put something back into the grassroots, and this is my chance to do that.There are two important parts to rugby. Youve got the top end which is the shop window, which gets people interested in playing the game, but that top end of international rugby cant survive without grassroots and the amateur community game. Its where we all start. Owens, here pictured with Bryan Habana, says the top flight of rugby cant survive without support for the grassroots game Its the top end of the game that gets all the coverage and income, which all then filters back down to keep the grassroots going of course, but thats where we all start. We all start in our local communities and clubs.The 44-year-old grew up watching his favourite sport in rugby-mad Wales, and has made sure to commit some time with the Kingstown community during his trip to promote the growth of the game.Ive got a few things Im doing while Im out there for the match. Im doing a couple of talks and Im visiting schools and clubs to do some question-and-answer sessions.Hopefully that wont just encourage people to watch the game, but also for some of the kids to participate in the game, and maybe encourage one or two of the youngsters who feel theyre not quite cut out for rugby, for whatever reason, to take up refereeing. Tuilagi joins England squad Manu Tuilagi joins Englands Six Nations training squad With visits to schools and the small matter of officiating Saturdays match, if Owens has any reservations about the latest international trip his whistle has bought for him, its down to the lack of seaside activities in the itinerary.I should have planned this better, I should have gone out there two weeks before the game and I would have had a week on the beach to get some colour!Its not a very big island, so wherever Im staying Im sure its only a couple of minutes from the beach so Im sure I will have a few hours of relaxation.Im just getting ready now to go out and do a training session before I leave for the Caribbean, which is going to be outside in the cold and wet, so itll be good on Thursday or Friday to go out on the beach and do some training with the sun on my back! 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