Browns vs. Bears: Week 15 Need to Know

The Cleveland Browns are on the road Sunday to take on the Chicago Bears in what is expected to be a freezing Soldier Field.

Both teams enter the game off of frustrating losses. In the case of the Browns, it was a defeat to the one-win Tennessee Titans despite a four-touchdown day from rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders. For the Bears, it was a loss to a divisional rival in the Green Bay Packers that put an end to Chicago’s brief stay as the NFC’s No. 1 seed.

Cleveland is playing with an eye on 2026, while Chicago is hoping to avoid a trap game with the Packers coming to town the following week, and will be looking to win their fifth consecutive home game against the Browns.

It is the Browns vs. the Bears in one of the NFL’s rarely played series, and here is everything you need to know about the game.

Game Info

Records: Cleveland is 3-10. Chicago is 9-4.

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

Stadium: Soldier Field, Chicago

TV: Fox

Announcers: Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, and Allison Williams (sideline reporter)

Radio: 850 ESPN Cleveland, 92.3 The Fan WKRK, 98.5 WNCX, 1300 AM La Mega (Español)

Announcers: Andrew Siciliano, Nathan Zegura, and Jerod Cherry (sidelines)

Last meeting: The Browns won the last meeting, 20-17, in Week 15 of the 2023 season.

First meeting: The Browns won the first meeting, 42-21, on November 25, 1951.

All-time series: Cleveland leads the all-time series, 11-7. The Browns have only won twice in Chicago, with the last win coming in 1969.

Weather: 12 degrees and sunny. Wind from the West/Northwest at 10 mph will make it feel like minus-2 degrees. (weather.com)

Uniform: The Browns will be embracing the chill with their all-white uniform combo.

Injury report: Browns – Out: Right tackle Jack Conklin (concussion), defensive tackle Adin Huntington (quad), tight end David Njoku (knee), running back Dylan Sampson (calf, hand), right guard Wyatt Teller (calf), cornerback Denzel Ward (calf), and quarterback Deshaun Watson (Achilles). Questionable: left guard Joel Bitonio (knee, back), wide receiver Malachi Corley (concussion), defensive tackle Mason Graham (ribs), wide receiver Cedric Tillman (concussion, ribs), and guard Zak Zinter (back). Bears – Out: Defensive back Kyler Gordon (groin) and running back Travis Homer (ankle). Questionable: Wide receiver Rome Odunze (foot).

The line: Browns +7.5, per FanDuel Sportsbook.

News and Notes

• Chicago is ranked No. 2 in the league in rushing at 152.6 yards per game and fourth in the league at 4.89 rushing yards per game.
• Since their bye in Week 5, the Bears have been No. 1 in rushing yards at 175.2 yards per game.
• Chicago defensive back Kevin Byard III leads the league in interceptions with six, and the Bears are No. 1 in interceptions with 18.
• Cleveland quarterback Shedeur Sanders has had an average time to pass of 3.39 seconds, tops in the NFL, according to ESPN.
• Sanders has held the ball on a pass for more than four seconds on a...