Bears Rout Browns 34-10 in Preseason Week 1
Chicago Bears 34, Cleveland Browns 10 at Soldier Field. Tyson Bagent went 13 of 22 for 169 yards with 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Browns | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
 Bears | 0 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
Bears Leaders
Browns Leaders
Team Stats
| Browns | Stat | Bears |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | 1st Downs | 22 |
| 6 | Passing 1st downs | 17 |
| 6 | Rushing 1st downs | 3 |
| 1 | 1st downs from penalties | 2 |
| 6-17 | 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 |
| 1-3 | 4th down efficiency | 1-1 |
| 64 | Total Plays | 63 |
| 314 | Total Yards | 430 |
| 4.9 | Yards per Play | 6.8 |
| 12 | Total Drives | 12 |
| 206 | Passing | 348 |
| 22/34 | Comp/Att | 25/40 |
| 5.6 | Yards per pass | 8.3 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 3-22 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 2-20 |
| 108 | Rushing | 82 |
| 27 | Rushing Attempts | 21 |
| 4.0 | Yards per rush | 3.9 |
| 1-3 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 2-2 |
| 5-42 | Penalties | 2-10 |
| 3 | Turnovers | 1 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 0 |
| 2 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 0 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 34:03 | Possession | 25:57 |
Scoring Plays
8 scores Preseason Week 1: Browns' QB Chaos Heads to Chicago
Read the full recap →The Cleveland Browns travel to Soldier Field to face the Chicago Bears on Saturday, August 15. Cleveland's quarterback room remains the league's most watched camp storyline, with Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders both listed atop the depth chart in an open competition, and Dillon Gabriel and rookie Taylen Green behind them. Watson reportedly holds a slight practice edge, while Sanders has been managing a minor blister. Chicago enters its first camp under new coach Ben Johnson with Caleb Williams entrenched as starter and Tyson Bagent as a clear backup.
Watson or Sanders takes the reins
Both quarterbacks are expected to start one preseason game apiece as part of the ongoing evaluation, making it a genuine question which one leads the offense here.
Ben Johnson's first camp installing a new system
Chicago's offense is being rebuilt around Williams under a new play-caller known for scheme creativity, giving the Bears' backups a fresh system to execute as well.
Sanders managing a minor injury
A blister issue has been a small but notable wrinkle in Sanders' preparation, worth watching if he's the one who draws the start.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 17-20 (Browns vs Bears), final was 10-34. Chicago blew out Cleveland 34-10, well beyond the narrow margin projected, but the model's slight lean toward the Bears held up.
Browns Bears Bagent gives Chicago a more defined role
Even amid a coaching change, the Bears' backup situation is clearer than Cleveland's still-unresolved QB1 competition.
Cleveland's QB uncertainty is a wild card either way
Whichever of Watson or Sanders starts brings extra intensity and scrutiny, which can cut toward a strong showing or costly mistakes.
New-system installs on both sides add variance
Ben Johnson's first Bears camp and Cleveland's ongoing QB drama both introduce more unpredictability than a typical Preseason Week 1 game.
This is a preseason exhibition. Cleveland's QB competition is the headline storyline nationally, but the game itself remains close to a toss-up given how much uncertainty surrounds both rosters.
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