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By the numbers: Key stats and figures from the Browns Week 3 win over the Bears

Breaking down the key stats and figures from the Browns’ 26-6 win over the Bears

The most important numbers were the 26-6 final score, with the host Cleveland Browns rolling all over the visiting Chicago Bears.

How did the two teams get to that final score? Here is how the story of the game played out through stats and figures, by the numbers…

0 – turnovers by either team

1 – net passing yard by the Bears for the entire game

1 – successful third down conversion allowed by the Browns defense, on 11 attempts

2 – punts by the Browns

2 – sacks by Bears OLB Khalil Mack

4 – field goals by the Browns

4.5 – sacks by Myles Garrett

5 – receptions for Odell Beckham Jr. in his 2021 debut, on nine targets

6 – total first downs by the Bears offense

9 – total sacks by the Browns defense

25 – percentage of red zone TDs for the Browns offense, scoring one TD in four red zone trips

26 – first downs by the Browns offense

42 – offensive snaps by the Bears, the fewest the Browns defense has ever faced since returning in 1999

57 – yards for the first successful FG by Browns kicker Chase McLaughlin. It’s the longest field goal in FirstEnergy Stadium history by the Browns.

81 – rushing yards for Kareem Hunt, on 10 carries. Hunt also added 74 yards on six receptions.

215 – rushing yards by the Browns offense

418 – total net yards by the Browns

 

 

Browns pummel the Bears: Everything we know for Cleveland

So many positives, and some negative, coming out of the Browns victory over the Bears. Everything we know shortly after the game finished (and it is a lot):

It wasn’t perfect but the Cleveland Browns pummeled the Chicago Bears in their Week 3 matchup in First Energy Stadium. There will still be some concerns, we will review in a bit, but the end result was a 20 point victory.

The Bears were forced to start rookie quarterback Justin Fields due to veteran Andy Dalton’s injury. The results were not what Chicago fans would have hoped. Fields ended up 6 for 20 for 68 yards and only one (1!) net passing yard due to all the sacks.

The Cleveland offense wasn’t perfect, by any stretch of the imagination, but was methodical in their success with solid run and pass games.

Three games into the 2021 NFL season, the Browns are 2 – 1 with a lot of room left for growth.

What do we know for Cleveland coming out of Week 3’s game?

Browns Vs Bears highlight: Hunt breaks tackles on long TD run

Keeping you up to date on Browns highlights from Sunday’s game versus the Bears. Hunt breaks tackles and takes it 29 yards for an impressive TD:

The Cleveland Browns take on the Chicago Bears in Week 3 looking to take their record to 2 – 1 early in 2021. The Browns expectations have taken a bit of a hit so far this season with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and their win being more difficult than expected.

Against Chicago, Cleveland gets a chance against rookie quarterback Justin Fields. The mobile, strong-armed Fields could make things difficult for the Browns struggling defense but Baker Mayfield leads a great offense that should be able to make up for the defense, if needed.

The Browns controlled the first half with 224 yards of offense compared to the Bears 41. Cleveland’s 10 – 3 lead doesn’t properly paint the picture of how the game has gone in the first half.

The offense continued to have some hiccups with a struggling offense line, at times, but running back Kareem Hunt did most of the work himself on this amazing, tackle-breaking touchdown run:

With Chicago’s best play on offense being a pass interference penalty, the Cleveland 20 – 6 lead looks like a death grip on a victory in Week 3.

Browns Vs Bears highlight: Garrett gets career high sack

Keeping you up to date on Browns highlights from Sunday’s game versus the Bears. Garrett gets his career-high in sacks with over a quarter left:

The Cleveland Browns take on the Chicago Bears in Week 3 looking to take their record to 2 – 1 early in 2021. The Browns expectations have taken a bit of a hit so far this season with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and their win being more difficult than expected.

Against Chicago, Cleveland gets a chance against rookie quarterback Justin Fields. The mobile, strong-armed Fields could make things difficult for the Browns struggling defense but Baker Mayfield leads a great offense that should be able to make up for the defense, if needed.

The Browns controlled the first half with 224 yards of offense compared to the Bears 41. Cleveland’s 10 – 3 lead doesn’t properly paint the picture of how the game has gone in the first half.

The Browns pushed the lead to 13 – 3 while the defensive line continues to dominate Justin Fields including Myles Garrett setting his career-high, already, with 3.5 sacks for the game. His latest one was a lot of effort and getting just enough of the QB:

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With a quarter and a half left in the game, Garrett could add to his sack total.

Browns Vs Bears highlight: Mayfield to Hooper TD pass

Keeping you up to date on Browns highlights from Sunday’s game versus the Bears. Mayfield leads a great late half drive and hits Hooper with the perfect TD throw:

The Cleveland Browns take on the Chicago Bears in Week 3 looking to take their record to 2 – 1 early in 2021. The Browns expectations have taken a bit of a hit so far this season with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and their win being more difficult than expected.

Against Chicago, Cleveland gets a chance against rookie quarterback Justin Fields. The mobile, strong-armed Fields could make things difficult for the Browns struggling defense but Baker Mayfield leads a great offense that should be able to make up for the defense, if needed.

The offense, which has had some struggles throughout the game put together a great late half drive with Kareem Hunt carrying much of the load in the passing game. Late in the half, Mayfield hit tight end Austin Hooper with a perfectly placed ball for six points:

The extra point is good and with 19 seconds left in the half, Cleveland takes a 10 – 3 lead over Chicago. The drive took 2:35 seconds with 12 plays and 89 yards going into halftime.

Browns Vs Bears highlight: Back to back sacks

Keeping you up to date on Browns highlights from Sunday’s game versus the Bears. This time, back-to-back sacks from JOK and Garrett!

The Cleveland Browns take on the Chicago Bears in Week 3 looking to take their record to 2 – 1 early in 2021. The Browns expectations have taken a bit of a hit so far this season with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and their win being more difficult than expected.

Against Chicago, Cleveland gets a chance against rookie quarterback Justin Fields. The mobile, strong-armed Fields could make things difficult for the Browns struggling defense but Baker Mayfield leads a great offense that should be able to make up for the defense, if needed.

With the offense out of sorts early in the game, the defense has done well to keep the Bears from doing much. Following the Browns tying the game, the defense shut things down with back to back sacks from rookie Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah and Myles Garrett:

The rookie linebacker has been flying all over the field in the game including making plays in the backfield and this sack. Garrett continues to cause havoc for most offenses.

Browns Vs Bears highlight: 57-yard field goal is good

Keeping you up to date on Browns highlights from Sunday’s game versus the Bears. McLaughlin hits a booming field goal:

The Cleveland Browns take on the Chicago Bears in Week 3 looking to take their record to 2 – 1 early in 2021. The Browns expectations have taken a bit of a hit so far this season with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and their win being more difficult than expected.

Against Chicago, Cleveland gets a chance against rookie quarterback Justin Fields. The mobile, strong-armed Fields could make things difficult for the Browns struggling defense but Baker Mayfield leads a great offense that should be able to make up for the defense, if needed.

With the offense struggling to put things together perfectly, the team opted for a long field goal attempt which Chase McLaughlin hit it from 57-yards:

The game is tied 3 – 3 early in the second quarter with the Cleveland offense trying to get things figured out.

Browns Vs Bears highlight: DPJ with a great toe tap catch

Keeping you up to date on Browns highlights from Sunday’s game versus the Bears. DPJ with a great catch and toe-tap here:

The Cleveland Browns take on the Chicago Bears in Week 3 looking to take their record to 2 – 1 early in 2021. The Browns expectations have taken a bit of a hit so far this season with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs and their win being more difficult than expected.

Against Chicago, Cleveland gets a chance against rookie quarterback Justin Fields. The mobile, strong-armed Fields could make things difficult for the Browns struggling defense but Baker Mayfield leads a great offense that should be able to make up for the defense, if needed.

Down 3 – 0, Mayfield found Donovan Peoples-Jones in the Cover-2 hole near the sideline. Peoples-Jones with the great catch and toe-tap highlight:

Unfortunately, for the second straight drive, the Cleveland possession ended with a sack on fourth down. A rough start for the offense so far.

Browns Vs Bears: Gameday inactives

Browns and Bears inactives are out. Two key Bears defenders will miss the game. The Browns are down one defensive starter and continue to not have two backups for their OL healthy:

The Cleveland Browns face off with the Chicago Bears from First Energy Stadium today. The two teams are both 1 – 1 on the young season but have completly different expectations placed on them from the media and fans.

The Browns are coming off a win over the Houston Texans where they didn’t control the game as much as many expected. Their loss was a close one to the juggernaut Kansas City Chiefs offense.

The Bears were destroyed in Week 1 but held off the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 thanks to a defensive touchdown.

Both teams have injury concerns going into the game so the inactives list could be very telling:

Browns Inactives

  • OL Chris Hubbard
  • OL Michael Dunn
  • DE Ifeadi Odenigbo
  • LB Sione Takitaki
  • DB Richard LeCounte III
  • DL Tommy Togiai

There was some thought that Odenigbo, signed to the active roster this week, could be active but the Browns continue to be down two backup offensive linemen and starting SAM linebacker Takitaki joins the list this week.

The Browns also note that Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah will get the start today at linebacker.

Bears Inactives

  • QB Andy Dalton
  • WR Breshad Perriman
  • DB Artie Burns
  • DB Tashuan Gipson Sr.
  • TE Jesper Horsted
  • DL Eddie Goldman

Gipson and Goldman are key defensive starters while Dalton’s injury opened the door for Justin Fields to start this week.

Watch: Previewing Browns vs. Bears with Sports4CLE

Watch: Previewing Browns vs. Bears with Sports4CLE and Browns Wire’s Jeff Risdon

The good folks at Sports4CLE at cleveland.com invited Browns Wire’s Jeff Risdon to help break down the Week 3 visit from the Chicago Bears.

A variety of Browns topics and angles are covered, from what to expect from WR Odell Beckham Jr. in his 2021 Browns debut to what the defense can do to help jumpstart Myles Garrett’s production. Containing rookie QB Justin Fields and how the Browns can use their own rookie, Demetric Felton, are also discussed.

In addition, Laurence Holmes from Chicago’s 670 The Score chips in with his own breakdown of the Bears and Fields, who will be making his NFL starting debut.