(670 The Score) The Bears used a second-half surge to blow by the Jaguars, 41-17, on Sunday in Jacksonville. It was Chicago's third straight victory and set up a win-and-get-in-the-playoffs matchup against the the rival Green Bay Packers in the regular-season finale.
Here are the observations from the game.
Mr. 100
Early in the game, Bears receiver Allen Robinson made a play that was emblematic of his entire career.
Quarterback Mitchell Trubisky underthrew a pass to Robinson on second-and-12 that forced him to come back for it. Robinson managed to save it from the turf, then pivoted and picked up 21 yards. It was one of 10 receptions on the day for Robinson, which put him at a career-high 100 catches for the season.
Between his time in Jacksonville and now Chicago, Robinson has never played with a top-tier quarterback but has still proved himself as one of the better receivers in the game.
Robinson had 98 catches for 1,147 yards and seven touchdowns in 2019. He has surpassed the receptions and yardage (1,213) totals this season with one game remaining. Robinson has accomplished all this despite the Bears offense's uneven play over the past two seasons.
Robinson is tied with Chargers receiver Keenan Allen for fifth in the NFL with 100 receptions. That's good company for Robinson to share, considering Allen signed a four-year, $80-million contract extension with Los Angeles in September.
As Robinson heads toward free agency this offseason, he has set a benchmark for negotiations -- whether that's with the Bears or another team. He has proved he's worthy of a big-money contract that's in line with his peers at the top of the league's leaderboards.
Jimmy's got ups
When the Bears signed veteran tight end Jimmy Graham to a two-year deal in March, it wasn't a popular move in Chicago.
A five-time Pro Bowler, Graham was considered to be past his prime, with critics wondering what general manager Ryan Pace saw in him. The questions were fair.
The 34-year-old Graham isn't the player he used to be, but he has brought the Bears plenty of production. Chicago committed to using Graham primarily in a red-zone role, and he has fulfilled those hopes.
On Sunday, Graham hauled in two more touchdown passes, giving him eight for the season. He has the most scores by a Bears tight end since Greg Olsen in 2009 and is one away from matching Mike Ditka for the most since 1961.
While Graham isn't a game-breaking player anymore, he has been a leading threat for the Bears near the goal line.
Ro's show
Linebacker Roquan Smith was snubbed from receiving Pro Bowl honors, but it's not too late for him to be named an All-Pro.
Smith had eight tackles, two interceptions and a fumble recovery Sunday. He's second in the NFL in solo tackles and tackles for a loss, proving himself as the rock of Chicago's defense.
Smith has enjoyed a sensational season that deserves some sort of recognition.
Locked in
If the Bears celebrated their victory inside "Club Dub" on Sunday, it wasn't for long.
Because shortly after beating the Jaguars, the Bears had already turned their attention to their high-stakes game against the Packers next Sunday.
"This team knows what's on the line," Robinson said. "We know what's at stake. So, everybody's been locked in. Everybody's going to continue to be locked in. I'm looking forward to it."
Extra points
-- Jacksonville has allowed fans to attend games inside TIAA Bank Field amid the pandemic this season. On Sunday, Bears and Jaguars fans joined together to root for a common cause -- a Chicago victory that would help Jacksonville secure the No. 1 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft and the right to select Clemson star quarterback prospect Trevor Lawrence.
-- In the first quarter, Bears running back David Montgomery broke off a 26-yard run that featured blocks nine yards downfield. Graham and fellow tight end Cole Kmet helped seal the edge, part of the Bears' excellent blocking efforts of late.
-- A comfortable Bears victory wasn't without some head-scratching play-calling. In the second quarter, the Bears ran a tight end sweep to Kmet at the 1-yard line that went backward. They then rushed with Montgomery on second down but came up short before throwing an incompletion on third down. The Bears settled for a 20-yard field goal on fourth down. Yikes.
-- Trubisky said he realized right away his big mistake when he threw an interception into a crowd of Bears and Jaguars in the end zone late in the second quarter. To his credit, Trubisky bounced back well in the second half. Coach Matt Nagy described it as "next-play mentality."
-- One play after Trubisky's interception, Jaguars quarterback Mike Glennon threw right at Smith. Why did the Bears ever sign Glennon to be a starter?
-- The Bears did what they had to do against a bad Jaguars team.
-- Week 17 is going to be quite interesting.
-- What a weird season this has been.
Chris Emma covers the Bears, Chicago’s sports scene and more for 670TheScore.com. Follow him on Twitter @CEmma670.