Prediction: Bears 24, Browns 20
by Mike Krueger | Follow @FF_Today
Player Rankings and Projections
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| Chicago Bears |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 11 |
Josh McCown |
Pass: 270, 2 TD Rush: 0, 0 |
| RB 5 |
Matt Forte |
Rush: 80, 1 TD Rec: 4-30, 0 |
| RB 63 |
Michael Bush |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| WR 6 |
Alshon Jeffery |
Rec: 6-100, 1 TD |
| WR 12 |
Brandon Marshall  |
Rec: 5-70, 1 TD |
| WR 85 |
Earl Bennett |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 16 |
Martellus Bennett |
Rec: 4-40, 0 TD |
| K 20 |
Robbie Gould |
FG: 1/1 XP: 3/3 |
| DEF 19 |
Defense / ST |
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| Cleveland Browns |
| Rank |
Player |
Projections |
| QB 15 |
Jason Campbell |
Pass: 250, 2 TD Rush: 10, 0 |
| RB 42 |
Chris Ogbonnaya  |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 3-20, 0 |
| RB 57 |
Willis McGahee  |
Rush: 30, 0 TD Rec: 0-0, 0 |
| RB 61 |
Fozzy Whittaker |
Rush: 10, 0 TD Rec: 1-10, 0 |
| WR 3 |
Josh Gordon |
Rec: 8-100, 1 TD |
| WR 72 |
Davone Bess |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| WR 87 |
Greg Little |
Rec: 2-30, 0 TD |
| TE 5 |
Jordan Cameron |
Rec: 6-60, 1 TD |
| K 29 |
Billy Cundiff |
FG: 2/2 XP: 2/2 |
| DEF 18 |
Defense / ST |
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Game Notes
 Bears QB Josh McCown had 5 TDs (4 pass, 1 rush) last week & 141.9 rating. Is 2nd in NFC with 109.8 rating with 13 TDs vs. 1 INT. QB Jay Cutler is 2-0 vs. Browns. In only start at Cle. (11/6/08 with Den.), passed for 447 yards with 3 TDs & 107.9 rating... In only meeting, RB Matt Forte had 121 scrimmage yards (90 rush, 31 rec.) & 2 rush TDs. Has 1,073 rush & 518 rec. yards & is only Bear with 2 such seasons... WRs Alshon Jeffery (1,193) & Brandon Marshall (1,090) have combined for 2,283 rec. yards, most by duo in NFL. Jeffery has 62 catches for 1,089 yards & 6 TDs in past 10. Marshall has 2,598 rec. yards, most by Bear in 1st 2 seasons with team... DE Julius Peppers aims for 3rd in row vs. Cle. with sack. In last meeting (10/8/06 with Car.), had sack, FF & FR. Since entering NFL in 2002, has 118 sacks, 2nd most in NFL. In past 7 vs. AFC, CB Tim Jennings has 4 INTs, 2 FFs & FR. Since 2012, ties for 1st in NFL with 12 INTs. S Major Wright leads team with 79 tackles.
 Browns QB Jason Campbell spent 2012 w/ Bears. Had career-best 391 pass yards last week with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 116.8 rating. Has completed 37 of 57 passes (64.9 pct.) for 386 yards with 3 TDs vs. 0 INTs & 101.9 rating in 2 starts at home this season... RB Willis McGahee ranks 3rd among active players w/ 65 rush TDs (ADRIAN PETERSON, 86; MAURICE JONES-DREW, 68)... WR Josh Gordon has 774 rec. yards in past 4, most in any 4-game span in single-season in NFL history. Aims for 5th straight game with at least 125 rec. yards (125, 237, 261, 151). Averages NFL-best 127.3 rec. yards per game in 2013. Has 1,400 rec. yards, most in single-season in Browns history. Averages 97.7 rec. yards per game in 3 games vs. NFC in 2013... TE Jordan Cameron has 7 TD rec., tied for 2nd-most by TE in season in club history (OZZIE NEWSOME, 9 in 1979). Has 4 TDs in 3 games vs. NFC this season... LB Barkevious Mingo (5) is tied for 1st among AFC rookies in sacks.
Results and Schedule
| Chicago Bears |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
CIN |
H |
W 24-21 |
+3 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
MIN |
H |
W 31-30 |
+1 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
PIT |
A |
W 40-23 |
+17 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
DET |
A |
L 32-40 |
-8 |
| 5 |
2013-10-06 |
NO |
H |
L 18-26 |
-8 |
| 6 |
2013-10-10 |
NYG |
H |
W 27-21 |
+6 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
WAS |
A |
L 41-45 |
-4 |
| 8 |
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Bye |
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| 9 |
2013-11-04 |
GB |
A |
W 27-20 |
+7 |
| 10 |
2013-11-10 |
DET |
H |
L 19-21 |
-2 |
| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
BAL |
H |
W 23-20 |
+3 |
| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
STL |
A |
L 21-42 |
-21 |
| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
MIN |
A |
L 20-23 |
-3 |
| 14 |
2013-12-09 |
DAL |
H |
W 45-28 |
+17 |
| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
CLE |
A |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
PHI |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
GB |
H |
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| Cleveland Browns |
| Week |
Date |
Opp |
H/A |
Score |
Dif |
| 1 |
2013-09-08 |
MIA |
H |
L 10-23 |
-13 |
| 2 |
2013-09-15 |
BAL |
A |
L 6-14 |
-8 |
| 3 |
2013-09-22 |
MIN |
A |
W 31-27 |
+4 |
| 4 |
2013-09-29 |
CIN |
H |
W 17-6 |
+11 |
| 5 |
2013-10-03 |
BUF |
H |
W 37-24 |
+13 |
| 6 |
2013-10-13 |
DET |
H |
L 17-31 |
-14 |
| 7 |
2013-10-20 |
GB |
A |
L 13-31 |
-18 |
| 8 |
2013-10-27 |
KC |
A |
L 17-23 |
-6 |
| 9 |
2013-11-03 |
BAL |
H |
W 24-18 |
+6 |
| 10 |
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Bye |
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| 11 |
2013-11-17 |
CIN |
A |
L 20-41 |
-21 |
| 12 |
2013-11-24 |
PIT |
H |
L 11-27 |
-16 |
| 13 |
2013-12-01 |
JAC |
H |
L 28-32 |
-4 |
| 14 |
2013-12-08 |
NE |
A |
L 26-27 |
-1 |
| 15 |
2013-12-15 |
CHI |
H |
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| 16 |
2013-12-22 |
NYJ |
A |
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| 17 |
2013-12-29 |
PIT |
A |
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Offense Stats Comparison
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CHI
Offense |
CLE
Offense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points for |
22.8 |
23.3 |
24.2 |
CLE |
| Rushing yards |
117.0 |
90.7 |
120.6 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
4.18 |
3.69 |
4.36 |
CHI |
| Completion % |
64.2% |
57.2% |
60.8% |
CHI |
| Passing yards |
314.0 |
298.7 |
235.2 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
11.79 |
11.53 |
11.04 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per attempt |
7.57 |
6.59 |
6.71 |
CHI |
| Interceptions |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
CHI |
| Fumbles lost |
0.3 |
1.0 |
0.6 |
CHI |
| Sacks allowed |
1.5 |
3.3 |
2.4 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
44.7% |
34.6% |
38.3% |
CHI |
| 4th down conversions |
50.0% |
55.6% |
50.0% |
CLE |
| Time of possession |
33:51 |
30:33 |
30:28 |
CHI |
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Defense Stats Comparison
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CHI
Defense |
CLE
Defense |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Points against |
23.0 |
28.7 |
24.2 |
CHI |
| Rushing yards |
204.3 |
92.7 |
120.6 |
CLE |
| Rushing yards per attempt |
6.32 |
3.27 |
4.36 |
CLE |
| Completion % |
53.7% |
58.7% |
60.8% |
CHI |
| Passing yards |
160.0 |
214.0 |
235.2 |
CHI |
| Passing yards per completion |
10.67 |
10.06 |
11.04 |
CLE |
| Passing yards per attempt |
5.73 |
5.90 |
6.71 |
CHI |
| INT return |
0.8 |
1.0 |
0.9 |
CLE |
| Fumble recoveries |
0.0 |
0.3 |
0.6 |
CLE |
| Sacks |
3.0 |
2.0 |
2.4 |
CHI |
| 3rd down conversions |
35.5% |
33.3% |
38.3% |
CLE |
| 4th down conversions |
62.5% |
66.7% |
50.0% |
CHI |
| Time of possession |
28:33 |
29:27 |
30:28 |
CHI |
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Special Teams Stats Comparison
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CHI |
CLE |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Yards per punt return |
9.4 |
9.3 |
10.0 |
CHI |
| Yards per kick return |
21.6 |
16.6 |
22.7 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per punt return |
4.7 |
12.4 |
10.0 |
CHI |
| Yards allowed per kick return |
16.9 |
21.9 |
22.7 |
CHI |
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Misc Stats Comparison
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CHI |
CLE |
NFL
Avg. |
Adv. |
| Penalties |
6.3 |
6.0 |
6.0 |
CLE |
| Penalty yards |
54.8 |
48.3 |
51.5 |
CLE |
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Note: Team statistics are shown as the average per game
through Weeks 9 to 14 of the 2013 season after deducting the best
and worst value from the data set. The exception is yards per rush attempt, completion %, yards per
pass completion, yards per pass attempt, 3rd and 4th down conversions, special teams and the NFL averages, which are each calculated based on
totals through Weeks 9 to 14 with no adjustment.
Weather
Team vs. Team History
| Chicago Bears vs. Cleveland Browns |
| Season |
Week |
Date |
Vis |
Home |
Score |
Winner |
| 2001 |
8 |
2001-11-04 |
CLE |
CHI |
21-27 |
CHI |
| 2005 |
5 |
2005-10-09 |
CHI |
CLE |
10-20 |
CLE |
| 2009 |
8 |
2009-11-01 |
CLE |
CHI |
6-30 |
CHI |
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Note: Only playoff games from the 2004 to 2010 seasons are included in the team vs. team history. Playoff games from seasons prior to 2004 are not currently included in the database.
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