Final2023 Week 15

Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH

Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns, Week 15 2023

Chicago Bears

Away

17

Cleveland Browns

HomeWon

20

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Bears0710017
Browns0701320

CHI 17CLE 20 Final

  • Passing leader

    Joe Flacco

    CLE · QB

    19.9PPR pts

    28/44, 374 YDS, 2 TD, 3 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    David Njoku

    CLE · TE

    26.4PPR pts

    10 REC, 104 YDS, 1 TD

  • Bears leader

    Cole Kmet

    CHI · TE

    13.3PPR pts

    5 REC, 23 YDS, 1 TD

  • Defensive playmaker

    Tremaine Edmunds

    CHI

    1 INT, 1 TD, 9 TKL

Browns 20, Bears 17: Cleveland rallies in the fourth quarter

Cleveland broke a 7–7 halftime tie, outscoring Chicago 13–10 after the break to win 20–17. The Browns finished with a 377–236 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play.

The Bears went 4-for-18 on third down and committed three turnovers.

Key advantages

  • +2.2 yards/play CLE 5.6 · CHI 3.4
  • +141 total yards CLE 377 · CHI 236
  • +3% third-down rate CLE 25% · CHI 22%

Game Highlights

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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
3.4Yards per play5.6
236Total yards377
22%Third-down conversion25%
Other team stats
70Plays67
3Turnovers3
29:00Time of possession31:00

Scoring Summary

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

Scoring plays, Bears vs Browns
TimeTeamPlayCHICLE
1st quarter
No scoring
2nd quarter
10:54CHIJustin Fields → Cole Kmet, 5-yard TD Takes leadCairo Santos XP70
3:48CLEJoe Flacco → David Njoku, 2-yard TD Ties gameDustin Hopkins XP77
3rd quarter
13:50CHITremaine Edmunds 45-yard interception return TD Takes leadCairo Santos XP147
7:07CHICairo Santos 41-yard FG Extends lead177
4th quarter
12:27CLEDustin Hopkins 33-yard FG1710
3:08CLEJoe Flacco → Amari Cooper, 51-yard TD Ties gameDustin Hopkins XP1717
0:32CLEDustin Hopkins 34-yard FG Game winner1720

Fantasy Points: Bears vs Browns, Week 15 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. David NjokuCLETE26.4 PTSTE2
  2. Amari CooperCLEWR20.9 PTSWR14
  3. Joe FlaccoCLEQB19.9 PTSQB9
  4. Cole KmetCHITE13.3 PTSTE9

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Joe FlaccoCLEQB19.9QB928/44374231-1077.3Start/Sit →
Justin FieldsCHIQB11.6QB2619/4016612730046.5Start/Sit →
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLEQB0.2QB361/1500———87.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
David NjokuCLETE26.4TE2TE———14101041
Amari CooperCLEWR20.9WR14WR———841091
Cole KmetCHITE13.3TE9TE———75231Start/Sit →
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB10.0RB24RB536064240Start/Sit →
DJ MooreCHIWR9.2WR42WR———84520Start/Sit →
Cedric TillmanCLEWR9.2WR43WR———84520Start/Sit →
Tyler ScottCHIWR7.6WR51WR1-3043490
Jerome FordCLERB7.1RB38RB820054110
Marquise GoodwinCLEWR6.7WR56WR———11570
Elijah MooreCLEWR3.7WR82WR———32170Start/Sit →
Darnell MooneyCHIWR3.4WR83WR———82140Start/Sit →
Pierre StrongCLERB3.1RB58RB2202290
Kareem HuntCLERB3.0RB59RB78011120
Velus JonesCHIWR2.3WR94WR2230————
Khalil HerbertCHIRB2.2RB64RB6801140Start/Sit →
Jordan AkinsCLETE1.8TE53TE———1180
Robert TonyanCHITE0.0—TE———1000Start/Sit →
Harrison BryantCLETE0.0—TE———1000
D'Onta ForemanCHIRB-0.6—RB6-60————

Fantasy Usage

Chicago Bears

Snap Share

  1. DJ MooreWR64 snaps88%
  2. Cole KmetTE63 snaps86%
  3. Darnell MooneyWR63 snaps86%
  4. Tyler ScottWR37 snaps51%
  5. Roschon JohnsonRB36 snaps49%

Target Share35 targets

  1. DJ Moore23%, 8 targets
  2. Darnell Mooney23%, 8 targets
  3. Cole Kmet20%, 7 targets
  4. Roschon Johnson17%, 6 targets
  5. Tyler Scott11%, 4 targets
  6. Other6%, 2 targets

Carry Share27 carries

  1. Justin Fields26%, 7 carries
  2. D'Onta Foreman22%, 6 carries
  3. Khalil Herbert22%, 6 carries
  4. Roschon Johnson19%, 5 carries
  5. Velus Jones7%, 2 carries
  6. Other4%, 1 carries

Cleveland Browns

Snap Share

  1. Amari CooperWR65 snaps94%
  2. David NjokuTE58 snaps84%
  3. Elijah MooreWR54 snaps78%
  4. Cedric TillmanWR50 snaps72%
  5. Jerome FordRB35 snaps51%

Target Share44 targets

  1. David Njoku32%, 14 targets
  2. Amari Cooper18%, 8 targets
  3. Cedric Tillman18%, 8 targets
  4. Jerome Ford11%, 5 targets
  5. Elijah Moore7%, 3 targets
  6. Other14%, 6 targets

Carry Share18 carries

  1. Jerome Ford44%, 8 carries
  2. Kareem Hunt39%, 7 carries
  3. Pierre Strong11%, 2 carries
  4. Joe Flacco6%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Amari CooperCLEWR6594%818%0
DJ MooreCHIWR6488%823%0
Cole KmetCHITE6386%720%0
Darnell MooneyCHIWR6386%823%0
David NjokuCLETE5884%1432%0
Elijah MooreCLEWR5478%37%0
Cedric TillmanCLEWR5072%818%0
Jerome FordCLERB3551%511%8
Tyler ScottCHIWR3751%411%1
Roschon JohnsonCHIRB3649%617%5
Marcedes LewisCHITE2534%00%0
Kareem HuntCLERB2232%12%7
Harrison BryantCLETE1928%12%0
D'Onta ForemanCHIRB1926%00%6
Robert TonyanCHITE1723%13%0
Khalil HerbertCHIRB1723%13%6
Pierre StrongCLERB1217%25%2
Jordan AkinsCLETE1116%12%0
Velus JonesCHIWR1014%00%2
Marquise GoodwinCLEWR710%12%0
David BellCLEWR57%00%0
Trent TaylorCHIWR57%00%0
Leroy WatsonCLETE34%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+7.5Amari Cooper20.9 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Biggest underperformer−10.0Darnell Mooney3.4 PTS vs 13.4 xFP
  • Highest expected volume23.4 xFPDavid Njoku26.4 PTS scored
Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
David NjokuCLE · TE26.423.4+3.084%32% tgt—000%1432%
Justin FieldsCHI · QB11.621.1−9.5100%40 att—40726%00%
Joe FlaccoCLE · QB19.919.1+0.899%44 att—4416%00%
Amari CooperCLE · WR20.913.4+7.594%18% tgt—000%818%
Cedric TillmanCLE · WR9.213.4−4.272%18% tgt—000%818%
Darnell MooneyCHI · WR3.413.4−10.086%23% tgt—000%823%
DJ MooreCHI · WR9.213.4−4.288%23% tgt—000%823%
Jerome FordCLE · RB7.113.3−6.251%44% car—0844%511%
Roschon JohnsonCHI · RB10.013.1−3.149%19% car—0519%617%
Cole KmetCHI · TE13.311.7+1.686%20% tgt—000%720%
Tyler ScottCHI · WR7.67.3+0.351%11% tgt—014%411%
Kareem HuntCLE · RB3.06.0−3.032%39% car—0739%12%
Khalil HerbertCHI · RB2.25.4−3.223%22% car—0622%13%
Elijah MooreCLE · WR3.75.0−1.378%7% tgt—000%37%
Pierre Strong Jr.CLE · RB3.14.6−1.517%11% car—0211%25%
D'Onta ForemanCHI · RB-0.63.7−4.326%22% car—0622%00%
Harrison BryantCLE · TE0.01.7−1.728%2% tgt—000%12%
Jordan AkinsCLE · TE1.81.7+0.116%2% tgt—000%12%
Marquise GoodwinCLE · WR6.71.7+5.010%2% tgt—000%12%
Robert TonyanCHI · TE0.01.7−1.723%3% tgt—000%13%
Velus Jones Jr.CHI · WR2.31.2+1.114%7% car—027%00%
Dorian Thompson-RobinsonCLE · QB0.20.4−0.21%1 att—100%00%

Team totals: Bears 35 targets and 27 carries; Browns 44 targets and 18 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 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Justin Fields Unlucky

CHI · QB · 11.6 pts on 21.1 expected

19 of 40 passing for 166 yards, 1 touchdown, 2 interceptions; 7 carries for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 21.1 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Justin Fields →

Joe Flacco

CLE · QB · 19.9 pts on 19.1 expected

28 of 44 passing for 374 yards, 2 touchdowns, 3 interceptions; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 19.1 expected.

Start/Sit: Joe Flacco →

Darnell Mooney Unlucky

CHI · WR · 3.4 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 2 catches for 14 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Darnell Mooney →

DJ Moore

CHI · WR · 9.2 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (23% of the team's), 4 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.4 expected.

Start/Sit: DJ Moore →

David Njoku Strong role

CLE · TE · 26.4 pts on 23.4 expected

14 targets (32% of the team's), 10 catches for 104 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 23.4 expected.

Amari Cooper Ran hot

CLE · WR · 20.9 pts on 13.4 expected

8 targets (18% of the team's), 4 catches for 109 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 13.4 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Jerome Ford Unlucky

CLE · RB · 7.1 pts on 13.3 expected

5 targets (11% of the team's), 4 catches for 11 yards; 8 carries (44% of the team's) for 20 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.3 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Marquise Goodwin Ran hot

CLE · WR · 6.7 pts on 1.7 expected

1 target (2% of the team's), 1 catch for 57 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 1.7 points; efficiency supplied the rest.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Chicago Bears

  • Stock up: Roschon Johnson led the backfield with 49% of the snaps after trailing Khalil Herbert before this game.
  • Stock up: Tyler Scott played 51% of the snaps, up from a 36% season average.
  • Stock down: Khalil Herbert lost the backfield lead: 23% of the snaps to Roschon Johnson's 49%.

Cleveland Browns

  • Stock up: Amari Cooper played 94% of the snaps, up from a 77% season average.
  • Stock up: Cedric Tillman played 72% of the snaps, up from a 55% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Bears defense and Browns defense
Points allowed toBears DBrowns D
QBs16.914.3
RBs23.819.7
WRs31.927.0
TEs13.79.2

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

How the Game Swung

Cleveland opened at 50% win probability, fell as low as 1%, then rallied to win.

Browns win probability

Browns win probability by game minuteBrowns started at 50%, stood at 50% at halftime and finished at 100%, across 7 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −24Fields → Kmet, 5-yd TD50% → 26%Q2 10:54
  2. +26Flacco → Njoku, 2-yd TD24% → 50%Q2 3:48
  3. −27Edmunds 45-yd pick-six50% → 23%Q3 13:50
  4. +49Flacco → Cooper, 51-yd TD1% → 50%Q4 3:08
  5. +49Hopkins 34-yd FG50% → 99%Q4 0:32

Swing in Browns win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Bears vs Browns
Chicago BearsMeasureCleveland Browns
70Plays67
61%Pass rate73%
3.4Yds / dropback7.1
3.3Yds / carry1.6
4/18Third downs4/16

Efficiency edge Cleveland ran 3 fewer plays but gained 3.7 more yards per dropback.

  • Top targets
  • CHI Mooney 23% · Moore 23% · Kmet 20%
  • CLE Njoku 32% · Cooper 18% · Tillman 18%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Bears vs Browns
ResultCHICLE
Touchdowns12
Field goals12
Punts109
Turnovers23
Turnovers on downs10

CHI turnover edge: +1

  • The Bears opened the scoring on their fifth possession, a 4-play, 1-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
All 31 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
CLEQ1 15:006192:52Punt
CHIQ1 12:08351:47Punt
CLEQ1 10:21381:32Punt
CHIQ1 8:49351:35Punt
CLEQ1 7:14402:26Punt
CHIQ1 4:486302:43Punt
CLEQ1 2:05321:26Punt
CHIQ1 0:39381:35Punt
CLEQ2 14:04220:47Interception
CHIQ2 13:17412:23Touchdown
CLEQ2 10:5412847:06Touchdown
CHIQ2 3:48361:30Punt
CLEQ2 2:184171:19Punt
CHIQ2 0:5910610:59Interception
CHIQ3 15:003-40:59Punt
CLEQ3 14:01100:11Interception
CLEQ3 13:50372:05Punt
CHIQ3 11:459474:38Field goal
CLEQ3 7:073-101:02Punt
CHIQ3 6:053-91:27Punt
CLEQ3 4:384132:07Punt
CLEQ3 2:31100:14Interception
CHIQ3 2:177322:21Downs
CLEQ4 14:566522:29Field goal
CHIQ4 12:27361:52Punt
CLEQ4 10:35301:56Punt
CHIQ4 8:396143:21Punt
CLEQ4 5:186802:10Touchdown
CHIQ4 3:083-21:18Punt
CLEQ4 1:508631:18Field goal
CHIQ4 0:325300:32Interception
About these numbers

The Bears' interception touchdown is counted as a Browns interception, not as a Bears possession. 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 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Bears vs Browns
BearsStatBrowns
7-10Record11-6
21.2Points per game23.3
323.2Yards per game335.9
5.0Yards per play4.8
22.3Points allowed per game21.3
324.2Yards allowed per game270.2

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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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Bears vs Browns Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Bears vs Browns Week 15 game?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Bears 20–17 in Week 15 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Huntington Bank Field in Cleveland, OH, on December 17, 2023. See the Browns' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Bears vs Browns?

The final score was Browns 20, Bears 17. The teams were tied 7–7 at halftime, and the second half went Bears 10, Browns 13.

What happened in the Bears vs Browns game?

Cleveland broke a 7–7 halftime tie, outscoring Chicago 13–10 after the break to win 20–17. The Browns finished with a 377–236 edge in total offense and averaged 5.6 yards per play. David Njoku led all players with 10 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown.

What was the game-winning score in Bears vs Browns?

Dustin Hopkins' 34-yard field goal with 0:32 left in the fourth quarter gave the Browns a 20–17 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Bears vs Browns?

David Njoku led the game with 26.4 PPR fantasy points, the TE2 of Week 15, on 10 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown. Amari Cooper was next with 20.9 (WR14). See David Njoku's 2023 game log.

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

Joe Flacco (CLE) led all passers with 28 of 44 for 374 yards, 2 touchdowns and 3 interceptions. Roschon Johnson (CHI) led in rushing with 5 carries for 36 yards. Amari Cooper (CLE) led in receiving with 4 catches for 109 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did David Njoku score against the Bears?

David Njoku scored 26.4 points in PPR leagues, 21.4 in half-PPR and 16.4 in standard scoring against the Bears in Week 15 of the 2023 season, on 10 catches for 104 yards and a touchdown. He drew 32% of his team's targets.

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

Amari Cooper outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 20.9 PPR points on 13.4 xFP (+7.5). Darnell Mooney fell furthest short, with 3.4 points on 13.4 xFP (−10.0). 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?

David Njoku had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 23.4 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 26.4. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Browns come back to beat the Bears?

The Browns' chances of winning fell as low as 1% in the fourth quarter. Dustin Hopkins' 34-yard field goal in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Dustin Hopkins' 34-yard field goal then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Bears vs Browns?

Dustin Hopkins' 34-yard field goal with 0:32 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Browns' win probability from 50% to 99%.

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 15 of 2023, they last met in the 2021 season on September 26, 2021, when the Browns beat the Bears 26–6.

What is the Bears vs Browns record since 2021?

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