The Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Browns meet in week 15 NFL action from the Cleveland Browns Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Can the Browns pick up another win at home to strengthen their hold on a Wild Card spot? Or will the Bears get a nice road win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive? Let’s dive in and give out a Bears vs. Browns Prediction.
Chicago Bears Team Preview
The Chicago Bears will look to build on back-to-back wins after a 28-13 win over Detroit in their last matchup. Justin Fields has thrown for 1,810 yards, 13 touchdowns and 6 interceptions on 63.5% passing while also leading the Bears with 458 rushing yards and D’Onta Foreman has 431 rushing yards with 4 TDs this season. DJ Moore has a team-high 76 receptions for 1,071 receiving yards and 7 touchdowns while Cole Kmet has 548 receiving yards with 5 TDs and Darnell Mooney has 395 receiving yards as well this season. On defense, T.J. Edwards has a team-high 131 total tackles while Chicago’s defense as a whole has combined for 21 sacks and 15 interceptions this season.
Chicago Bears Team Facts
- The Bears have lost each of their last 13 Sunday road games.
- The Bears have covered the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Bears have won the first quarter in each of their last three Sunday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Bears have lost the first half in each of their last 10 Sunday games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Bears have scored the first touchdown in four of their last five Sunday games.
Cleveland Browns Team Preview
The Cleveland Browns come into this game looking to build on their 8-5 record after a 31-27 win over Jacksonville last time out. Joe Flacco has thrown for 565 yards, 5 touchdowns and 2 interceptions on 55.1% passing while Jerome Ford leads Cleveland’s ground attack with 698 rushing yards and 3 touchdowns. Kareem Hunt has 361 rushing yards and 7 scores. Amari Cooper leads the Browns’ receiving group with 876 yards and David Njoku has 600 receiving yards and 4 TDs with 59 grabs of his own. Elijah Moore has 543 receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Grant Delpit leads the Browns’ defense with 80 total tackles while Myles Garrett has a team-high 13 sacks and Martin Emerson Jr. has a team-high 4 interceptions.
Cleveland Browns Team Facts
- The Browns have won seven of their last eight Sunday games at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
- The Browns have covered the spread in seven of their last eight Sunday games at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
- The Browns have lost the first quarter in four of their last five games as favorites following a home win.
- The Browns have scored the first touchdown in 14 of their last 15 games as home favorites.
- The favorites have won the first half in each of the Browns’ last 11 games.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Browns rank 1st in the NFL in yards allowed per game this season (263.0).
- The Browns rank 1st in the NFL in passing yards allowed per game this season (159.7).
- The Bears rank 2nd in the NFL in rushing yards allowed per game this season (83.7).
- The Bears rank 31st in the NFL in sacks this season (21.0).
Bears vs. Browns Prediction
I’m on the under here. This to me just feels like a defensive slugfest between two of the better teams out there on that side of the ball and I feel it’s only a matter of time before the old Justin Fields rears his ugly head. On the other side I’m still having a hard time backing Joe Flacco, and I think this could be a first to 17 or 20 wins kind of game. Give me the under.