Bears 6–26 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 3, 2021

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

B. Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 47.5% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.29 total passing EPA. J. Fields (Chicago Bears), 18.2% completion, -38.8% CPOE, -0.50 EPA per dropback, -16.59 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

K. Hunt (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.63 EPA): (14:55) 27-K.Hunt right tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 26–6 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Chicago Bears 3–10 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kareem Hunt
Top passer: Baker Mayfield
Biggest EPA play: (4:02) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right intended for 12-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-J…
Game date: 2021-09-26

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Bears 26–6 on 2021-09-26. Kareem Hunt posted a game-high +4.68 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Chicago Bears	3	0	3	0	0	6
Cleveland Browns	0	10	3	13	0	26

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

CHIChicago Bears

+3CLE 29

+3CHI 39

+3CHI 23

+3CLE 4

CHI 29

+3CHI 34

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 8:45FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 29
Score
3-0
(8:45) 2-C.Santos 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 12:36FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 39
Score
3-3
(12:36) 3-C.McLaughlin 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:23TD
Austin Hooper
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 13
Score
3-9
(:23) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 81-A.Hooper for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:19XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
3-10
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 9:36FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 23
Score
3-13
(9:36) 3-C.McLaughlin 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 1:46FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 4
Score
6-13
(1:46) 2-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 14:55TD
Kareem Hunt
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 29
Score
6-19
(14:55) 27-K.Hunt right tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 14:46XP
Chase McLaughlin
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
6-20
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 10:45FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 34
Score
6-23
(10:45) 3-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 3:46FG
Chase McLaughlin
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 10
Score
6-26
(3:46) 3-C.McLaughlin 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kareem Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.68 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.67 EPA/play
2Odell Beckham Jr. · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +4.33 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3Donovan Peoples-Jones · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
4Austin Hooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.64 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.88 EPA/play
5Kareem Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +2.60 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
6Rashard Higgins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +2.50 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.25 EPA/play
7Baker Mayfield · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +1.29 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.03 EPA/play
8Odell Beckham Jr. · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.54 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.54 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Kareem Hunt — CLE · Receiving

Kareem Hunt posted the highest total EPA (+4.68) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +0.67 EPA per play.

Kareem Hunt's top snap (+3.63 EPA): (14:55) 27-K.Hunt right tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+4.99 EPA): Justin Fields — (4:02) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right intended for 12-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson [55-T.McKinley] at CLE 3. 43-J.Johnson to CLE 3 for no gain. PENALTY on CLE-43-J.Johnson, Defensive P

Quarterback report card

Baker Mayfield led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 40 dropbacks · 47.5% completion · +0.6% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +1.29 total EPA
Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 33 dropbacks · 18.2% completion · -38.8% CPOE · -0.50 EPA/play · -16.59 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.317	+0.019
Offensive success rate	30.6%	44.2%
Pass EPA/play	-0.503	+0.032
Rush EPA/play	-0.339	+0.011
Defensive EPA/play	-0.019	+0.317
Defensive success rate	55.8%	69.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Cleveland Browns held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.02 vs -0.32), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.32 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: +0.02 EPA/play (55th percentile vs. 2021 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 11 drives, -19.68 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 11 drives, +1.78 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Cleveland Browns — Austin Hooper (Baker Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:23)
Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt (Q4 14:55)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q1 8:45)
Cleveland Browns — Chase McLaughlin (Q2 12:36)
Cleveland Browns — Chase McLaughlin (Q3 9:36)
Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 1:46)
Cleveland Browns — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 10:45)
Cleveland Browns — Chase McLaughlin (Q4 3:46)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 3–0. Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CLE 29 (Q1 8:45) — (8:45) 2-C.Santos 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 10–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CHI 39 (Q2 12:36) — (12:36) 3-C.McLaughlin 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CHI 13 (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 81-A.Hooper for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 0:19) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CHI 23 (Q3 9:36) — (9:36) 3-C.McLaughlin 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CLE 4 (Q3 1:46) — (1:46) 2-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 13–0. Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CHI 29 (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) 27-K.Hunt right tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 14:46) — 3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CHI 34 (Q4 10:45) — (10:45) 3-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CHI 10 (Q4 3:46) — (3:46) 3-C.McLaughlin 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 4:23) — (4:23) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at CHI 31 for -11 yards (52-K.Mack). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.57]
Chicago Bears (Q3 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right intended for 12-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson [55-T.McKinley] at CLE 3. 43-J.Johnson to CLE 3 for no gain. PENALTY on CLE-43-J.Johnson, Defensive P [WPA +13.8% · EPA +4.99]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 12:36) — (12:36) 3-C.McLaughlin 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan. [WPA +10.9% · EPA +2.88]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:23) — (:23) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 81-A.Hooper for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +3.00]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 6:32) — (6:32) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at CHI 47 for -9 yards (97-M.Edwards). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -1.67]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Chicago Bears (Q3 4:02) — (4:02) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep right intended for 12-A.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 43-J.Johnson [55-T.McKinley] at CLE 3. 43-J.Johnson to CLE 3 for no gain. PENALTY on CLE-43-J.Johnson, Defensive P [WPA +13.8% · EPA +4.99]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 4:23) — (4:23) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at CHI 31 for -11 yards (52-K.Mack). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.57]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:38) — (:38) 5-C.Keenum kneels to CHI 12 for -1 yards. [EPA -4.00]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 14:55) — (14:55) 27-K.Hunt right tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.8% · EPA +3.63]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q1 8:45 · CLE 29 · Score 3-0
(8:45) 2-C.Santos 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 12:36 · CHI 39 · Score 3-3
(12:36) 3-C.McLaughlin 57 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 0:23 · CHI 13 · Score 3-9
(:23) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle to 81-A.Hooper for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 0:19 · CHI 15 · Score 3-10
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 9:36 · CHI 23 · Score 3-13
(9:36) 3-C.McLaughlin 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 1:46 · CLE 4 · Score 6-13
(1:46) 2-C.Santos 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 14:55 · CHI 29 · Score 6-19
(14:55) 27-K.Hunt right tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 14:46 · CHI 15 · Score 6-20
3-C.McLaughlin extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 10:45 · CHI 34 · Score 6-23
(10:45) 3-C.McLaughlin 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 3:46 · CHI 10 · Score 6-26
(3:46) 3-C.McLaughlin 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Kareem Hunt (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Justin Fields (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns on 2021-09-26?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Bears 26-6 in Week 3, 2021.

What was the score by quarter in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: Chicago Bears 3, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: Chicago Bears 0, Cleveland Browns 10; Q3: Chicago Bears 3, Cleveland Browns 3; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Cleveland Browns 13; Final: Chicago Bears 6, Cleveland Browns 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Hooper (B. Mayfield pass) (Q2 0:23) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (Q4 14:55) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q1 8:45, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q2 12:36, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q3 9:36, 3 pts) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 1:46, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 10:45, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — C. McLaughlin (Q4 3:46, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 47.5% completion, +0.6% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +1.29 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 18.2% completion, -38.8% CPOE, -0.50 EPA per dropback, -16.59 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns?

Kareem Hunt (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +4.68 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+3.63 EPA): (14:55) 27-K.Hunt right tackle for 29 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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