Final2021 Week 3

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns, Week 3 2021

Chicago Bears

Away

6

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

26

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears30306
Browns01031326

CHI 6CLE 26 Final

  • Passing leader

    Baker Mayfield

    CLE · QB

    16.9PPR pts

    19/31, 246 YDS, 1 TD

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Kareem Hunt

    CLE · RB

    27.5PPR pts

    10 ATT, 81 YDS, 1 TD, 6 REC, 74 REC YDS

  • Bears leader

    David Montgomery

    CHI · RB

    7.5PPR pts

    10 ATT, 34 YDS, 2 REC, 21 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Myles Garrett

    CLE

    4.5 SACK, 7 TKL

Browns 26, Bears 6: Cleveland pulls away from Chicago

Cleveland led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Chicago 16–3 after the break to win 26–6. The Browns finished with a 418–47 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play.

The Bears went 1-for-11 on third down, while the Browns kept the ball for 39:34 and finished without a giveaway.

Key advantages

  • +4.3 yards/play CLE 5.4 · CHI 1.1
  • +371 total yards CLE 418 · CHI 47
  • +38% third-down rate CLE 47% · CHI 9%

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Browns Won

Cleveland won the efficiency, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Bears vs Browns
BearsStatBrowns
1.1Yards per play5.4
47Total yards418
9%Third-down conversion47%
Other team stats
42Plays78
0Turnovers0
20:26Time of possession39:34

Scoring Summary

The Browns scored two touchdowns and four field goals; the Bears scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Bears vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayCHICLE
1st quarter
8:40CHICairo Santos 47-yard FG Takes lead30
2nd quarter
12:31CLEChase McLaughlin 57-yard FG Ties game33
0:19CLEBaker Mayfield → Austin Hooper, 13-yard TD Takes leadChase McLaughlin XP310
3rd quarter
9:32CLEChase McLaughlin 41-yard FG Extends lead313
1:43CHICairo Santos 22-yard FG613
4th quarter
14:46CLEKareem Hunt 29-yard TD run Extends leadChase McLaughlin XP620
10:40CLEChase McLaughlin 52-yard FG Extends lead623
3:43CLEChase McLaughlin 28-yard FG Extends lead626

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Browns, Week 3 2021

Fantasy leaders

  1. Kareem HuntCLERB27.5 PTSRB2
  2. Baker MayfieldCLEQB16.9 PTSQB18
  3. Odell BeckhamCLEWR13.7 PTSWR29
  4. Austin HooperCLETE9.9 PTSTE15

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Baker MayfieldCLEQB16.9QB1819/3124610431097.0Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB3.9QB336/206800312041.3Start/Sit →
Case KeenumCLEQB0.0—————300—Start/Sit →

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Kareem HuntCLERB27.5RB2RB1081176740
Odell BeckhamCLEWR13.7WR29WR110095770
Austin HooperCLETE9.9TE15TE———32191Start/Sit →
Nick ChubbCLERB8.4RB35RB22840————
David MontgomeryCHIRB7.5RB38RB1034042210Start/Sit →
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR5.9WR69WR———22390
Allen RobinsonCHIWR4.7WR81WR———62270
Rashard HigginsCLEWR4.4WR84WR———22240
Demetric FeltonCLERB3.3RB54RB———32130
Cole KmetCHITE2.1TE40TE———41110Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyCHIWR1.9WR107WR———4190Start/Sit →
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB0.9RB66RB290————
Harrison BryantCLETE0.0—TE———2000
Jimmy GrahamCHITE0.0—TE———1000
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR0.0—WR———1000
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR0.0—WR———1000

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. Darnell MooneyWR44 snaps98%
  2. Cole KmetTE43 snaps96%
  3. Allen RobinsonWR40 snaps89%
  4. David MontgomeryRB37 snaps82%
  5. Damiere ByrdWR34 snaps76%

Target Share20 targets

  1. Allen Robinson30%, 6 targets
  2. David Montgomery20%, 4 targets
  3. Cole Kmet20%, 4 targets
  4. Darnell Mooney20%, 4 targets
  5. Jimmy Graham5%, 1 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share13 carries

  1. David Montgomery77%, 10 carries
  2. Justin Fields23%, 3 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Donovan Peoples-JonesWR53 snaps65%
  2. Odell BeckhamWR52 snaps64%
  3. David NjokuTE50 snaps62%
  4. Austin HooperTE49 snaps60%
  5. Rashard HigginsWR40 snaps49%

Target Share29 targets

  1. Odell Beckham31%, 9 targets
  2. Kareem Hunt24%, 7 targets
  3. Austin Hooper10%, 3 targets
  4. Demetric Felton10%, 3 targets
  5. Rashard Higgins7%, 2 targets
  6. Other17%, 5 targets

Carry Share42 carries

  1. Nick Chubb52%, 22 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt24%, 10 carries
  3. Baker Mayfield10%, 4 carries
  4. Case Keenum7%, 3 carries
  5. D'Ernest Johnson5%, 2 carries
  6. Other2%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Darnell MooneyCHIWR4498%420%0
Cole KmetCHITE4396%420%0
Allen RobinsonCHIWR4089%630%0
David MontgomeryCHIRB3782%420%10
Damiere ByrdCHIWR3476%00%0
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLEWR5365%27%0
Odell BeckhamCLEWR5264%931%1
David NjokuCLETE5062%00%0
Austin HooperCLETE4960%310%0
Rashard HigginsCLEWR4049%27%0
Nick ChubbCLERB4049%00%22
Kareem HuntCLERB3341%724%10
Harrison BryantCLETE3341%27%0
Anthony SchwartzCLEWR2835%13%0
Marquise GoodwinCHIWR1022%15%0
Jimmy GrahamCHITE716%15%0
Damien WilliamsCHIRB716%00%0
Demetric FeltonCLERB1114%310%0
Jordan FranksCLETE911%00%0
D'Ernest JohnsonCLERB56%00%2
Khalil HerbertCHIRB24%00%0
Jesse JamesCHITE12%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

  • Biggest overperformer+9.3Kareem Hunt27.5 PTS vs 18.2 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−6.8Justin Fields3.9 PTS vs 10.7 xFP
  • Highest expected volume18.2 xFPKareem Hunt27.5 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB27.518.2+9.341%24% tgt—01024%724%
Baker MayfieldCLE · QB16.916.2+0.794%31 att—31410%00%
Odell Beckham Jr.CLE · WR13.715.8−2.164%31% tgt—012%931%
Nick ChubbCLE · RB8.414.1−5.749%52% car—02252%00%
David MontgomeryCHI · RB7.513.2−5.782%77% car—01077%420%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB3.910.7−6.8100%20 att—20323%00%
Allen RobinsonCHI · WR4.710.1−5.489%30% tgt—000%630%
Cole KmetCHI · TE2.16.7−4.696%20% tgt—000%420%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR1.96.7−4.898%20% tgt—000%420%
Austin HooperCLE · TE9.95.1+4.860%10% tgt—000%310%
Demetric FeltonCLE · RB3.35.1−1.814%10% tgt—000%310%
Donovan Peoples-JonesCLE · WR5.93.4+2.565%7% tgt—000%27%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE0.03.4−3.441%7% tgt—000%27%
Rashard HigginsCLE · WR4.43.4+1.049%7% tgt—000%27%
Case KeenumCLE · QB0.01.9−1.96%0 att—037%00%
Anthony SchwartzCLE · WR0.01.7−1.735%3% tgt—000%13%
Jimmy GrahamCHI · TE0.01.7−1.716%5% tgt—000%15%
Marquise GoodwinCHI · WR0.01.7−1.722%5% tgt—000%15%
D'Ernest JohnsonCLE · RB0.91.3−0.46%5% car—025%00%

Team totals: Bears 20 targets and 13 carries; Browns 29 targets and 42 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2021 season: 1.68 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.64 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields Unlucky

CHI · QB · 3.9 pts on 10.7 expected

6 of 20 passing for 68 yards; 3 carries for 12 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.7 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

David Montgomery Volume, no payoff

CHI · RB · 7.5 pts on 13.2 expected

4 targets (20% of the team's), 2 catches for 21 yards; 10 carries (77% of the team's) for 34 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.2 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: David Montgomery →

Allen Robinson Volume, no payoff

CHI · WR · 4.7 pts on 10.1 expected

6 targets (30% of the team's), 2 catches for 27 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Kareem Hunt Ran hot

CLE · RB · 27.5 pts on 18.2 expected

7 targets (24% of the team's), 6 catches for 74 yards; 10 carries (24% of the team's) for 81 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 18.2 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Trend: Season high in targets (7).

Odell Beckham Jr. Volume, no payoff

CLE · WR · 13.7 pts on 15.8 expected

9 targets (31% of the team's), 5 catches for 77 yards; 1 carry (2% of the team's) for 10 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 15.8 expected.

Nick Chubb Unlucky

CLE · RB · 8.4 pts on 14.1 expected

22 carries (52% of the team's) for 84 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 14.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Trend: Season high in carries (22).

Cole Kmet

CHI · TE · 2.1 pts on 6.7 expected

4 targets (20% of the team's), 1 catch for 11 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 6.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Cole Kmet →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Cole Kmet played 96% of the snaps, up from a 73% season average.
  • Stock down: Marquise Goodwin played 22% of the snaps, down from a 43% season average.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock down: Anthony Schwartz played 35% of the snaps, down from a 51% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2021 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toBears DBrowns D
QBs17.716.7
RBs21.521.5
WRs34.428.6
TEs8.712.6

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 71% win probability and passed 98% in the fourth quarter on the way to the win.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 71%, stood at 87% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Santos 47-yd FG70% → 61%Q1 8:40
  2. +10McLaughlin 57-yd FG58% → 68%Q2 12:31
  3. +22Mayfield → Hooper, 13-yd TD65% → 87%Q2 0:19
  4. +6McLaughlin 41-yd FG88% → 93%Q3 9:32
  5. +8Hunt 29-yd TD run91% → 99%Q4 14:46

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Browns
Chicago BearsMeasureCleveland Browns
42Plays78
69%Pass rate46%
0.0Yds / dropback5.6
3.5Yds / carry5.1
1/11Third downs8/17

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 36 more plays and gained 5.6 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Robinson 30% · Kmet 20% · Mooney 20%
  • CLE Beckham 31% · Hunt 24% · Hooper 10%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Browns
ResultCHICLE
Touchdowns02
Field goals24
Punts72
Turnovers00
Turnovers on downs12
  • The Bears opened the scoring on their first possession, a 5-play, 24-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Browns drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to six minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:0010283:34Downs
CHIQ1 11:265242:46Field goal
CLEQ1 8:407444:22Downs
CHIQ1 4:183-12:15Punt
CLEQ1 2:038384:32Field goal
CHIQ2 12:313-92:18Punt
CLEQ2 10:138304:36Punt
CHIQ2 5:375192:43Punt
CLEQ2 2:5412892:35Touchdown
CHIQ2 0:19140:19End of half
CHIQ3 15:003-81:02Punt
CLEQ3 13:587214:26Field goal
CHIQ3 9:323-11:46Punt
CLEQ3 7:46312:01Punt
CHIQ3 5:459654:02Field goal
CLEQ3 1:436751:57Touchdown
CHIQ4 14:46491:06Punt
CLEQ4 13:406373:00Field goal
CHIQ4 10:403-121:22Punt
CLEQ4 9:1810415:35Field goal
CHIQ4 3:435-40:47Downs
CLEQ4 2:56592:56End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Bears vs Browns Head-to-Head

The Bears and Browns first met in 1951 and have played 19 times since.

All-time series
11–8Browns lead, 19 meetings since 1951
Postseason
0No playoff meetings
Largest Bears win
31–32025
Largest Browns win
42–01960

Since 2021

2–1 Browns lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. CLE = Browns win, CHI = Bears win, outlined = this game.

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2021 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Browns
BearsStatBrowns
6-11Record8-9
18.3Points per game20.5
307.4Yards per game340.6
4.9Yards per play5.5
23.9Points allowed per game21.8
316.7Yards allowed per game311.5

Bears vs Browns Odds and Results

How this game finished against the betting lines.

Spread
CLE −7.5Browns covered by 12.5
Total
45Under: 32 points scored (by 13)

Expected vs Actual Scoring

Implied team totals against the actual score
TeamImpliedActualDifference
Browns26.326−0.3
Bears18.86−12.8

Both offenses finished under the market's expectation, which matches the low fantasy output in the Fantasy tab.

Betting Trends

Each team's 2021 season through this game. Over/under is overs first.

Chicago Bears

Against the spread
1–2
Over/under
1–2
ATS as favorite
1–0
ATS as underdog
0–2
ATS on the road
0–2

Cleveland Browns

Against the spread
2–1
Over/under
2–1
ATS as favorite
1–1
ATS as underdog
1–0
ATS at home
1–1

Lines: ESPN's consensus, captured at kickoff. Individual sportsbooks varied.

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Bears and Browns in Fantasy

The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Bear or a Brown, these answer the week-to-week question.

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Bears vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2021 Bears vs Browns Week 3 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Bears 26–6 in Week 3 of the 2021 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on September 26, 2021. See the Browns' 2021 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 26, Bears 6. The Browns led 10–3 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 3, Browns 16.

What happened in the Bears vs Browns game?

Cleveland led 10–3 at halftime and outscored Chicago 16–3 after the break to win 26–6. The Browns finished with a 418–47 edge in total offense and averaged 5.4 yards per play. Kareem Hunt led all players with 6 catches for 74 yards, plus 10 carries for 81 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Browns?

Kareem Hunt led the game with 27.5 PPR fantasy points, the RB2 of Week 3, on 6 catches for 74 yards, plus 10 carries for 81 rushing yards and a touchdown. Baker Mayfield was next with 16.9 (QB18).

Who led Bears vs Browns in passing, rushing and receiving?

Baker Mayfield (CLE) led all passers with 19 of 31 for 246 yards and a touchdown. Nick Chubb (CLE) led in rushing with 22 carries for 84 yards. Odell Beckham (CLE) led in receiving with 5 catches for 77 yards.

How many fantasy points did Kareem Hunt score against the Bears?

Kareem Hunt scored 27.5 points in PPR leagues, 24.5 in half-PPR and 21.5 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 3 of the 2021 season, on 6 catches for 74 yards, plus 10 carries for 81 rushing yards and a touchdown. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Bears vs Browns?

Kareem Hunt outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 27.5 PPR points on 18.2 xFP (+9.3). Justin Fields fell furthest short, with 3.9 points on 10.7 xFP (−6.8). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Bears vs Browns?

Kareem Hunt had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 18.2 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 27.5. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Browns beat the Bears?

The Browns beat the Bears 26–6 because they averaged 5.4 yards per play to 1.1 and outgained them 418–47.

What is the all-time Bears vs Browns record?

The Browns lead the all-time series 11–8 across 19 meetings since 1951.

When did the Bears and Browns last play before this game?

Before Week 3 of 2021, they last met in the 2017 season on December 24, 2017, when the Bears beat the Browns 20–3.

What is the Bears vs Browns record since 2021?

The Browns lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.

What was the closing spread for Bears vs Browns?

The consensus closing spread at kickoff was Browns −7.5, making the Cleveland Browns 7.5-point favorites, with a closing total of 45. That implied about 26.3 points for the Browns and 18.8 for the Bears.

Did Bears vs Browns go over or under the total?

The game went under. The consensus closing total was 45, and the teams combined for 32 points, 13 under the number.

Who covered the spread in Bears vs Browns?

The Browns covered by 12.5 against the closing line of Browns −7.5. The final margin was 20 points.