Browns 3–20 Bears: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2017

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

D.Johnson Jr. (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.65 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.24 EPA): (1:59) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass short middle to 29-D.Johnson Jr. to CHI 27 for 15 yards (39-E.Jackson) [93-S.Acho]..

Quick answer

Winner: Chicago Bears
Final score: Chicago Bears 20–3 Cleveland Browns
Halftime: Cleveland Browns 3–6 Chicago Bears at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dyontae Johnson
Top passer: D. Kizer
Biggest EPA play: (:40) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass short left to 81-R.Higgins to CHI 3 for 17 yards (59-D.Trev…
Game date: 2017-12-24

Game summary

The Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns 20–3 on 2017-12-24. Dyontae Johnson posted a game-high +7.65 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Cleveland Browns	0	3	0	0	0	3
Chicago Bears	6	0	14	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

CLECleveland Browns

CLE 2

+3CHI 30

CLE 4

CHIChicago Bears

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

6 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q1 1:23TD
BMB. Massie
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 2
Score
0-6
(1:23) 24-Jo.Howard right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-70-B.Massie was injured during the play.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 0:06FG
Zane Gonzalez
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 30
Score
3-6
(:06) (Field Goal formation) 5-Z.Gonzalez 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 12:30TD
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 16
Score
3-12
(12:30) 24-Jo.Howard left guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 12:23XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
3-13
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:33TD
Mitchell Trubisky
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 4
Score
3-19
(3:33) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 3:27XP
MNM. Nugent
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
3-20
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. PENALTY on CLE-94-C.Nassib, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dyontae Johnson · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.65 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
2B. Cunningham · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +5.53 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.77 EPA/play
3Mitchell Trubisky · Chicago Bears · Passing · +2.46 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
4R. Louis · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.71 EPA/play
5J. Bellamy · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.49 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
6K. Wright · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +0.62 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.10 EPA/play
7Tarik Cohen · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +0.49 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
8M. Dayes · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.16 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.16 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

Dyontae Johnson — CLE · Receiving

Dyontae Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+7.65) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 7 counted snaps, they averaged +1.09 EPA per play.

Dyontae Johnson's top snap (+2.24 EPA): (1:59) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass short middle to 29-D.Johnson Jr. to CHI 27 for 15 yards (39-E.Jackson) [93-S.Acho].

Biggest single play (-4.51 EPA): D. Kizer — (:40) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass short left to 81-R.Higgins to CHI 3 for 17 yards (59-D.Trevathan, 91-E.Goldman) [93-S.Acho]. FUMBLES (59-D.Trevathan), RECOVERED by CHI-20-P.Amukamara at CHI -4. Touchba

Quarterback report card

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

D. Kizer (Cleveland Browns) · 40 dropbacks · 45.0% completion · -10.6% CPOE · -0.48 EPA/play · -19.07 total EPA
Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears) · 34 dropbacks · 41.2% completion · -7.0% CPOE · +0.07 EPA/play · +2.46 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Cleveland Browns	Chicago Bears
Offensive EPA/play	-0.291	-0.028
Offensive success rate	38.9%	38.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.477	+0.072
Rush EPA/play	-0.125	-0.091
Defensive EPA/play	+0.028	+0.291
Defensive success rate	61.3%	61.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Chicago Bears held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.29), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Cleveland Browns: -0.29 EPA/play (5th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)
Chicago Bears: -0.03 EPA/play (49th percentile vs. 2017 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 12 drives, -2.25 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -20.94 total EPA, 1 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — B. Massie (Q1 1:23)
Chicago Bears — unlisted player (Q3 12:30)
Chicago Bears — Mitchell Trubisky (Q3 3:33)

Field goals

Cleveland Browns — Zane Gonzalez (Q2 0:06)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 6–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CLE 2 (Q1 1:23) — (1:23) 24-Jo.Howard right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-70-B.Massie was injured during the play..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 3–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CHI 30 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) (Field Goal formation) 5-Z.Gonzalez 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 14–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CLE 16 (Q3 12:30) — (12:30) 24-Jo.Howard left guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 12:23) — 1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.; Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CLE 4 (Q3 3:33) — (3:33) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 3:27).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass deep right intended for 12-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at CHI -5. Touchback. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.35]
Chicago Bears (Q3 13:23) — (13:23) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 30-B.Cunningham to CLE 16 for 40 yards (43-K.Nacua). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.32]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 0:17) — (:17) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass deep left to 80-R.Louis to CHI 30 for 35 yards (20-P.Amukamara). [WPA +8.0% · EPA +1.71]
Chicago Bears (Q2 0:01) — 5-Z.Gonzalez kicks 42 yards from CLE 35 to CHI 23. 95-R.Robertson-Harris to CHI 30 for 7 yards. [WPA -6.1% · EPA -0.02]
Chicago Bears (Q1 6:31) — (6:31) 10-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 88-D.Sims ran ob at CLE 33 for 24 yards. [WPA +5.1% · EPA +1.42]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass short left to 81-R.Higgins to CHI 3 for 17 yards (59-D.Trevathan, 91-E.Goldman) [93-S.Acho]. FUMBLES (59-D.Trevathan), RECOVERED by CHI-20-P.Amukamara at CHI -4. Touchba [WPA -4.4% · EPA -4.51]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 2:04) — (2:04) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass deep right intended for 12-J.Gordon INTERCEPTED by 23-K.Fuller at CHI -5. Touchback. [WPA -9.1% · EPA -4.35]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:21) — (4:21) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass short left intended for 81-R.Higgins INTERCEPTED by 37-B.Callahan [93-S.Acho] at CHI 37. 37-B.Callahan to CLE 42 for 21 yards (34-I.Crowell). [WPA -0.1% · EPA -3.53]
Chicago Bears (Q3 13:23) — (13:23) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky pass short right to 30-B.Cunningham to CLE 16 for 40 yards (43-K.Nacua). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.32]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q1 1:23 · CLE 2 · Score 0-6
(1:23) 24-Jo.Howard right guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. CHI-70-B.Massie was injured during the play.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · CHI 30 · Score 3-6
(:06) (Field Goal formation) 5-Z.Gonzalez 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-4-B.Colquitt.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 12:30 · CLE 16 · Score 3-12
(12:30) 24-Jo.Howard left guard for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 12:23 · CLE 15 · Score 3-13
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 3:33 · CLE 4 · Score 3-19
(3:33) (Shotgun) 10-M.Trubisky up the middle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 3:27 · CLE 15 · Score 3-20
1-M.Nugent extra point is GOOD, Center-49-A.DePaola, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell. PENALTY on CLE-94-C.Nassib, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced between downs.

Key takeaways

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

Chicago Bears earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Dyontae Johnson (Cleveland Browns) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
D. Kizer (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Mitchell Trubisky (CHI) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears on 2017-12-24?

The Chicago Bears beat the Cleveland Browns 20-3 in Week 16, 2017.

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

Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, Chicago Bears 6; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, Chicago Bears 0; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, Chicago Bears 14; Final: Cleveland Browns 3, Chicago Bears 20.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — B. Massie (Q1 1:23) Chicago Bears touchdown — unlisted player (Q3 12:30) Chicago Bears touchdown — M. Trubisky (Q3 3:33) Cleveland Browns field goal — Z. Gonzalez (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

D. Kizer (Cleveland Browns), 45.0% completion, -10.6% CPOE, -0.48 EPA per dropback, -19.07 total passing EPA. Mitchell Trubisky (Chicago Bears), 41.2% completion, -7.0% CPOE, +0.07 EPA per dropback, +2.46 total passing EPA.

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

Dyontae Johnson (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.65 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 7 snaps. Their top snap (+2.24 EPA): (1:59) (Shotgun) 7-D.Kizer pass short middle to 29-D.Johnson Jr. to CHI 27 for 15 yards (39-E.Jackson) [93-S.Acho]..

Season records after this game

Cleveland Browns

Entered 0-14 Now 0-15 L

Chicago Bears

Entered 4-10 Now 5-10 W

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