STADIUM: Cleveland Browns Stadium
REFEREE: Brad Allen
DATE: Sunday, December 17, 2023
GAME TIME: 1:00 PM ET
FOX: Kevin Kugler, Mark Sanchez, Laura Okmin
SiriusXM (also available on the SXM App) CHI: 83 of 381 CLE: 81 or 226
ALL-TIME SERIES HISTORY REG. SEASON: CLE leads series, 10-7 (CHI won 3 of past 4). THE LAST TIME: REG. SEASON: 9/26/21: CHI 6 at CLE 26.
HEAD COACHES NOTES: Matt Eberflus vs. Opponent (incl. postseason): 0-0 Reg. Season: 8-22 (.267) Postseason: 0-0. Kevin Stefanski vs. Opponent (incl. postseason): 1-0 Reg. Season: 34-29 (.540) Postseason: 1-1 (.500.
CHICAGO BEARS NOTES:
• QB JUSTIN FIELDS had 281 yards (223 pass, 58 rush) & 2 TDs (1 pass, 1 rush) vs. 0 INTs for 88.3 rating in Week 14. Became 3rd QB ever (Kyler Murray & Cam Newton) with 2,000+ rush yards (2,021) in 1st 3 career seasons. Has 50+ rush yards in 4 of his past 5 & aims for his 4th in row on road with 50+ rush yards. Made 1st career start vs. Cle. in last meeting.
• RB D’ONTA FOREMAN had 72 scrimmage yards (50 rush, 22 rec.) in Week 14. Has 3rd-straight season with 500+ scrimmage yards. Has rush TD in 2 of his past 3.
• WR DJ MOORE had 6 catches, 88 scrimmage yards (68 rec., 20 rush) & 2 TDs (1 rec., 1 rush) in Week 14, his 1st-career rush TD. Has career-high 8 scrimmage TDs & 4th-career 1,000-yard season (1,071 rec. yards) in 2023. Aims for his 3rd in row on road with 7+ catches & 95+ rec. yards.
• TE COLE KMET had 5 catches for 66 yards last week. Is 1 of 4 TEs (T.J. Hockenson, Travis Kelce & George Kittle) with 50+ receptions & 500+ rec. yards in each of past 3 seasons.
• LB T.J. EDWARDS had career-high 2 FR of season last week. Has 129 tackles in 2023, his 3rd-straight season with 125+ tackles. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL & 4th in row with PD.
• LB TREMAINE EDMUNDS had career-high 3rd INT of season last week, tied 2nd-most among LBs in 2023. Aims for his 3rd in row with TFL.
• LB YANNICK NGAKOUE had 4th sack of season last week.
• DE MONTEZ SWEAT had career-high 10th sack of season last week. Aims for his 4th in row with sack.
• CB JAYLON JOHNSON aims for his 3rd in row with INT.
• DB JAQUAN BRISKER had career-high 17 tackles, 2 PD & 3rdcareer FF in Week 14, most tackles by DB in single game in 2023
CLEVELAND BROWNS NOTES:
• BROWNS lead NFL in total defense (263.0 yards allowed per game) & pass defense (159.7 pass yards allowed per game).
• QB JOE FLACCO passed for 311 yards & 3 TDs with 92 rating last week, 11th-career game with 300+ pass yards & 3+ TD passes. Has 250+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes in each of 2 starts this season.
• RB JEROME FORD had 82 scrimmage yards (51 rush, 31 rec.) & 5 catches last week. Aims for 4th in row with 50+ scrimmage yards. Need 75 scrimmage yards for 1st-career 1,000-yard season.
• RB KAREEM HUNT rushed for 7th TD of season in Week 14, 3rdcareer season with 7+ rush TDs. Has rush TD in 3 of past 4 at home. Had 155 scrimmage yards (81 rush, 74 rec.) & rush TD in last meeting.
• WR AMARI COOPER had 7 catches for 77 yards last week. Has 75+ rec. yards in 3 of past 4 at home. Has TD catch in each of 2 career games vs. Chi. Has 6 straight seasons with 850+ rec. yards (876).
• WR ELIJAH MOORE aims for 6th in row with 40+ rec. yards. Had TD catch in only career game vs. Chi. (11/27/22 w/ NYJ).
• WR DAVID BELL had 1st-career TD catch in in Week 14.
• TE DAVID NJOKU had 6 catches for season-high 91 yards & career-high 2 TDs last week. Has 6+ catches & 55+ rec. yards in 4 of past 5.
• DE MYLES GARRETT has TFL in 7 of past 8. Has sack in 2 of past 3 at home. Has 5.5 sacks in 2 career games vs. Chi., incl. career-high 4.5 sacks in last meeting.
• DE ZA’DARIUS SMITH had sack & PD last week. Aims for 4th in row at home with TFL. Has 0.5+ sacks in 2 of his past 3 vs. Chi.
• DE OGBO OKORONKWO had sack in Week 14. Aims for 3rd in row at home with sack.
• LB JEREMIAH OWUSU-KORAMOAH led team with 8 tackles & had 2 TFL last week. Has 2+ TFL in 2 of past 3.
• CB MARTIN EMERSON had 3 PD & career-high 2 INTs last week.
