Did the Cleveland Browns Defense Falter Against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field?
First Quarter
The Cleveland Browns entered Soldier Field with a 3-11 record, facing off against the Chicago Bears, who stood at 10-4. The game began with both teams testing each other's defenses. The Browns' defense showed early promise as Myles Garrett recorded a sack and contributed to three quarterback hits. However, despite these efforts, the Bears managed to find gaps in their defense.
Second Quarter
As the second quarter unfolded, it became evident that the Browns were struggling offensively. Shedeur Sanders faced immense pressure from Da Bears' defensive line and was sacked five times throughout the game. His passing accuracy suffered under this pressure, completing only 18 of his 35 attempts for a total of 177 yards and throwing three interceptions.
Third Quarter
In contrast to their offensive struggles, Corey Bojorquez provided some relief with his punting skills, averaging over 48 yards per punt on seven attempts. Yet even this field position advantage wasn't enough to turn things around for Cleveland's offense or defense as they continued to face challenges from Chicago's relentless attack.
Fourth Quarter
The final quarter saw little improvement for the Brownies as they failed to capitalize on any scoring opportunities in red zone situations. Andre Szmyt managed one successful field goal from 50 yards out but that was all they could muster against a dominant Bears team who ended up winning by a significant margin of 31-3.
Despite some individual defensive highlights like Alex Wright’s sack and Mohamoud Diabate’s eight combined tackles including two tackles-for-losses, questions remain about what went wrong for Cleveland Browns overall performance during this matchup at Soldier Field.
Looking ahead after this tough loss in week fifteen action; fans can catch their next home game against Buffalo Bills scheduled December twenty-first starting one PM Eastern Time broadcasted live via CBS network directly from Huntington Bank Field located within city limits here inside Ohio state lines! Share your thoughts about today’s match-up below!