The 5-8 Chicago Bears are taking part in the 8-5 Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium in a Week 15 matchup. Here’s what it is advisable know.
Halftime: Big performs exhausting to return by in 7-7 tie
The Bears’ solely landing drive of the primary half Sunday in opposition to the Browns was a wild four-play, 1-yard possession that took 2 minutes, 23 seconds off the clock.
On a wet afternoon at Cleveland Browns Stadium, huge offensive performs have been at that type of premium because the Bears and Browns went into halftime tied 7-7.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields hit tight finish Cole Kmet for a 5-yard landing move to cap their unusual scoring drive. It got here after security Eddie Jackson got here up together with his first interception of the season off Browns quarterback Joe Flacco and returned it 27 yards to the Cleveland 1.
After D’Onta Foreman misplaced 3 yards on a first-down carry, the Browns dedicated three straight penalties — two for too many males on the sector and move interference on Martin Emerson whereas defending DJ Moore.
After one other Foreman carry was stopped for no acquire, Kmet was referred to as for a false begin. But two performs later, Kmet hauled within the landing for a 7-0 Bears lead.
The Browns responded with a 12-play, 84-yard drive capped by Flacco’s 2-yard landing move to David Njoku to tie it. Njoku jumped to seize the ball over Jaquan Brisker behind the top zone.
Flacco sparked the drive with a 42-yard move to Amari Cooper with Tyrique Stevenson protecting. The drive additionally included Dorian Thompson-Robinson’s 5-yard move to Jerome Ford on fourth-and-2 on the Bears 19.
Fields accomplished 12 of 21 passes for 101 yards with the landing and an interception on a Hail Mary on the final move of the half. The Bears acquired to the Browns 37-yard line on the final drive however couldn’t put factors on the board.
Flacco accomplished 14 of 23 passes for 140 yards with the landing and the interception.
The groups mixed for 40 yards on the bottom.
Bears left guard Teven Jenkins left the sideline on a cart after getting shaken up on a late second-quarter play. The Bears dominated him out for the remainder of the sport with a concussion.
Inactives introduced
Bears broad receiver DJ Moore and security Jaquan Brisker are lively Sunday at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Moore was listed as questionable after he handled an ankle damage all week, however he practiced in full Friday and can play in opposition to the Browns.
Brisker handled groin tightness in apply Wednesday, didn’t apply Thursday and was restricted Friday. He additionally was listed as questionable.
The Bears beforehand declared out linebacker Noah Sewell (knee) and broad receiver Equanimeous St. Brown (pectoral). They elevated linebacker DeMarquis Gates on Saturday to take Sewell’s spot.
Safety Quindell Johnson and offensive lineman Ja’Tyre Carter are additionally inactive. Nathan Peterman is inactive however will function the emergency third quarterback.
With Yannick Ngakoue happening injured reserve with a damaged ankle this week, defensive finish Dominique Robinson is lively for the primary time since Oct. 22.
Browns cornerback Denzel Ward, who missed the final three video games with a shoulder damage, is lively.
The Browns beforehand declared out defensive finish Ogbo Okoronkwo (pectoral), heart Ethan Pocic (stinger) and security Juan Thornhill (calf). Linebackers Anthony Walker and Jordan Kunaszyk, cornerback Kahlef Hailassie and defensive finish Sam Kamara are additionally inactive.
5 issues to observe — plus our predictions
The final time Bears quarterback Justin Fields performed the Browns within the common season was his first profession begin on Sept. 26, 2021. It’s an inconceivable one to neglect.
Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett recorded 4 1/2 of the Browns’ 9 sacks in opposition to Fields, who accomplished simply 6 of 20 passes for 68 yards underneath then-coach Matt Nagy. Fields misplaced 67 yards to the sacks.
As the Bears return to Cleveland, Garrett, a four-time Pro Bowl choice, nonetheless is wreaking havoc on opposing quarterbacks. He ranks seventh within the NFL with 13 sacks and is tied for fourth with 26 quarterback hits. Read extra right here.
‘Nothing was given to him. He had to earn everything’
When Ryan Poles signed T.J. Edwards to a three-year, $19.5 million contract in March, the Bears normal supervisor referred to as it an “awesome story.” The former Lakes High School quarterback, now 27, was the newest native man to hitch the Bears, and he arrived following an increase to Eagles starter that many groups didn’t see coming.
Now, Edwards’ newest chapter has fueled a season by which he’s a constant cog within the Bears defensive turnaround.
The 6-foot-1, 242-pound weak-side linebacker set a Bears document for essentially the most tackles via 10 video games with 112. And via 13 heading into Sunday’s sport in opposition to the Cleveland Browns, he additionally has seven tackles for a loss, two interceptions, 4 passes defended, a pressured fumble, two fumble recoveries, two sacks and 6 quarterback hits. Read extra right here.
Stats package deal
Kyle Orton’s franchise document just isn’t but in jeopardy.
But Justin Fields’ 93 move makes an attempt since his final interception is an indication of progress for the quarterback, who returns to the location of his first profession begin. Read extra right here.
NFL draft watch
Before “Maserati Marv” drives off to the NFL, he has some extra {hardware} to pack.
Ohio State broad receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. is the winner of the 2023 Chicago Tribune Silver Football, voted by the convention’s head coaches because the Big Ten’s greatest participant. He is the twenty third Buckeye — tops amongst Big Ten faculties — to win the Silver Football within the award’s 99-year historical past. An Ohio State or Michigan participant has gained in 12 of the final 15 years.
While Harrison left the door open final week to returning for his senior season, the son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison is extensively anticipated to enter the NFL draft, by which he’s projected as a possible top-five decide. Read extra right here.
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