The 5-8 Chicago Bears will play the 8-5 Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium in a Week 15 matchup. Here’s what it is advisable to know earlier than kickoff (midday, FOX).
5 issues to look at — 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 not possible one to overlook.
Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett recorded 4 1/2 of the Browns’ 9 sacks towards 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 most recent native man to affix 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 during 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 probably the most tackles by 10 video games with 112. And by 13 heading into Sunday’s sport towards 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 bundle
Kyle Orton’s franchise document is just not but in jeopardy.
But Justin Fields’ 93 cross makes an attempt since his final interception is an indication of progress for the quarterback, who returns to the positioning 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 large 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 broadly anticipated to enter the NFL draft, during which he’s projected as a possible top-five decide. Read extra right here.
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Source: www.bostonherald.com