Bears 17–20 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 15, 2023

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

J. Flacco (Cleveland Browns), 56.0% completion, -2.1% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -18.45 total passing EPA. J. Fields (Chicago Bears), 41.3% completion, -7.5% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -13.54 total passing EPA.

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

A. Cooper (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+4.92 EPA): (3:18) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 20–17 Chicago Bears
Halftime: Tied 7–7 at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Amari Cooper
Top passer: Joe Flacco
Biggest EPA play: (14:01) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 19-C.Tillman INTERCEPTED by 4…
Game date: 2023-12-17

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Bears 20–17 on 2023-12-17. Amari Cooper posted a game-high +7.67 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Chicago Bears	7	10	0	0	0	17
Cleveland Browns	7	0	16	0	0	20

Scoring Map

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

CHIChicago Bears

CLE 5

+1CLE 15

CHI 2

CHI 60

+1CLE 15

+3CLE 23

CHI 51

+3CLE 35

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

CHIChicago Bears
Q2 11:04TD
Cole Kmet
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 5
Score
6-0
(11:04) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q2 10:54XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
7-0
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 3:54TD
David Njoku
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 2
Score
7-6
(3:54) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 3:48XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
7-7
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 14:01TD
Tremaine Edmunds
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 60
Score
13-7
(14:01) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 19-C.Tillman INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds (53-T.Edwards) at CLE 45. 49-T.Edmunds for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 13:50XP
Cairo Santos
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
14-7
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CHIChicago Bears
Q3 7:11FG
Cairo Santos
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 23
Score
17-7
(7:11) 8-C.Santos 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 12:31FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
17-10
(12:31) 7-D.Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 3:18TD
Amari Cooper
Points+6
Yard line
CHI 51
Score
17-16
(3:18) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 3:08XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
CHI 15
Score
17-17
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 0:36FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
CHI 16
Score
17-20
(:36) 7-D.Hopkins 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 0:32FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 35
Score
17-20
7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Amari Cooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +7.67 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
2Marquise Goodwin · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.98 EPA/play
3Vi Jones · Chicago Bears · Rushing · +2.56 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.28 EPA/play
4Dorian Thompson-Robinson · Cleveland Browns · Passing · +2.06 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.06 EPA/play
5Tyler Scott · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.83 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.46 EPA/play
6Cole Kmet · Chicago Bears · Receiving · +1.79 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
7Jordan Akins · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.57 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.57 EPA/play
8Kareem Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.48 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.48 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

Amari Cooper — CLE · Receiving

Amari Cooper posted the highest total EPA (+7.67) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Cleveland Browns. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.96 EPA per play.

Amari Cooper's top snap (+4.92 EPA): (3:18) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-9.44 EPA): Joe Flacco — (14:01) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 19-C.Tillman INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds (53-T.Edwards) at CLE 45. 49-T.Edmunds for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

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

Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns) · 50 dropbacks · 56.0% completion · -2.1% CPOE · -0.37 EPA/play · -18.45 total EPA
Justin Fields (Chicago Bears) · 46 dropbacks · 41.3% completion · -7.5% CPOE · -0.29 EPA/play · -13.54 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Chicago Bears	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.253	-0.255
Offensive success rate	26.3%	36.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.294	-0.321
Rush EPA/play	-0.296	-0.527
Defensive EPA/play	+0.255	+0.253
Defensive success rate	64.0%	73.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Chicago Bears -0.25, Cleveland Browns -0.26) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Chicago Bears: -0.25 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.26 EPA/play (8th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Chicago Bears: 16 drives, -24.05 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Cleveland Browns: 17 drives, -22.74 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Chicago Bears — Cole Kmet (Justin Fields pass) (Q2 11:04)
Cleveland Browns — David Njoku (Joe Flacco pass) (Q2 3:54)
Chicago Bears — Tremaine Edmunds (Q3 14:01)
Cleveland Browns — Amari Cooper (Joe Flacco pass) (Q4 3:18)

Field goals

Chicago Bears — Cairo Santos (Q3 7:11)
Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 12:31)
Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 0:36)
Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 0:32)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q2 11:04) — (11:04) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 10:54) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CHI 2 (Q2 3:54) — (3:54) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q2 3:48) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Chicago Bears won the period 10–0. Chicago Bears found the end zone from the CHI 60 (Q3 14:01); Chicago Bears added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q3 13:50) — 8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.; Chicago Bears connected on a field goal from the CLE 23 (Q3 7:11) — (7:11) 8-C.Santos 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 16–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CHI 15 (Q4 12:31) — (12:31) 7-D.Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the CHI 51 (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the CHI 15 (Q4 3:08) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CHI 16 (Q4 0:36) — (:36) 7-D.Hopkins 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CLE 35 (Q4 0:32) — 7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Cleveland Browns (Q4 3:18) — (3:18) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +33.3% · EPA +4.92]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 19-C.Tillman INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds (53-T.Edwards) at CLE 45. 49-T.Edmunds for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -29.0% · EPA -9.44]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 0:56) — (:56) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short left to 85-D.Njoku pushed ob at CHI 19 for 34 yards (4-E.Jackson). [WPA +19.8% · EPA +2.95]
Chicago Bears (Q4 0:05) — (:05) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass deep middle INTERCEPTED by 37-Da.Bell (30-D.Harmon) at CLE -5. 37-Da.Bell to CLE 1 for 6 yards. [WPA -19.3% · EPA -0.40]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 13:26) — (13:26) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left intended for 19-C.Tillman INTERCEPTED by 4-E.Jackson [93-Ju.Jones] at CLE 28. 4-E.Jackson to CLE 1 for 27 yards (68-M.Dunn). [WPA -18.8% · EPA -5.85]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q3 14:01) — (14:01) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 19-C.Tillman INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds (53-T.Edwards) at CLE 45. 49-T.Edmunds for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -29.0% · EPA -9.44]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:31) — (2:31) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left intended for 85-D.Njoku INTERCEPTED by 29-T.Stevenson at CHI 1. 29-T.Stevenson to CHI 35 for 34 yards (88-H.Bryant, 64-G.Christian). [WPA -16.6% · EPA -6.26]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 13:26) — (13:26) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep left intended for 19-C.Tillman INTERCEPTED by 4-E.Jackson [93-Ju.Jones] at CLE 28. 4-E.Jackson to CLE 1 for 27 yards (68-M.Dunn). [WPA -18.8% · EPA -5.85]
Cleveland Browns (Q3 2:39) — (2:39) 13-C.Bojorquez punts 38 yards to CHI 19, Center-47-C.Hughlett. 15-T.Taylor MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by CLE-43-M.Diabate at CHI 20. [WPA +17.9% · EPA +5.34]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q2 11:04 · CLE 5 · Score 6-0
(11:04) (Shotgun) 1-J.Fields pass short left to 85-C.Kmet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q2 10:54 · CLE 15 · Score 7-0
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 3:54 · CHI 2 · Score 7-6
(3:54) 15-J.Flacco pass short right to 85-D.Njoku for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 3:48 · CHI 15 · Score 7-7
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Chicago Bears TD (+6) — Q3 14:01 · CHI 60 · Score 13-7
(14:01) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass short middle intended for 19-C.Tillman INTERCEPTED by 49-T.Edmunds (53-T.Edwards) at CLE 45. 49-T.Edmunds for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Chicago Bears XP (+1) — Q3 13:50 · CLE 15 · Score 14-7
8-C.Santos extra point is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Chicago Bears FG (+3) — Q3 7:11 · CLE 23 · Score 17-7
(7:11) 8-C.Santos 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-P.Scales, Holder-16-T.Gill.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 12:31 · CHI 15 · Score 17-10
(12:31) 7-D.Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q4 3:18 · CHI 51 · Score 17-16
(3:18) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q4 3:08 · CHI 15 · Score 17-17
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 0:36 · CHI 16 · Score 17-20
(:36) 7-D.Hopkins 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 0:32 · CLE 35 · Score 17-20
7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Amari Cooper (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 2023-12-17?

The Cleveland Browns beat the Chicago Bears 20-17 in Week 15, 2023.

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

Q2: Chicago Bears 7, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: Chicago Bears 10, Cleveland Browns 0; Q4: Chicago Bears 0, Cleveland Browns 16; Final: Chicago Bears 17, Cleveland Browns 20.

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

Chicago Bears touchdown — C. Kmet (J. Fields pass) (Q2 11:04) Cleveland Browns touchdown — D. Njoku (J. Flacco pass) (Q2 3:54) Chicago Bears touchdown — T. Edmunds (Q3 14:01) Cleveland Browns touchdown — A. Cooper (J. Flacco pass) (Q4 3:18) Chicago Bears field goal — C. Santos (Q3 7:11, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 12:31, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 0:36, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 0:32, 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?

Joe Flacco (Cleveland Browns), 56.0% completion, -2.1% CPOE, -0.37 EPA per dropback, -18.45 total passing EPA. Justin Fields (Chicago Bears), 41.3% completion, -7.5% CPOE, -0.29 EPA per dropback, -13.54 total passing EPA.

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

Amari Cooper (Cleveland Browns) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +7.67 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+4.92 EPA): (3:18) (Shotgun) 15-J.Flacco pass deep right to 2-A.Cooper for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Chicago Bears vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Cleveland Browns won 20-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Chicago Bears

Entered 5-8 Now 5-9 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 8-5 Now 9-5 W

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