The Browns fell to the Bears, 34-10, on Saturday afternoon at Soldier Field in their first preseason game.
QB Deshaun Watson started the game and played the first half, finishing 11-for-15 for 126 yards. QB Shedeur Sanders played the third quarter and into the fourth, finishing 6-for-11 for 79 yards and an interception.
Key Moments
Browns start quick on offense
After forcing a three-and-out on Chicago's first drive, WR KC Concepcion returned the ensuing punt 31 yards. On the Browns' drive, WR Jerry Jeudy caught a 14-yard pass to force a third-and-5. Watson found WR Denzel Boston for a 15-yard gain on the next play for a first down. A few plays later, K Andre Szmyt nailed a 50-yard field goal to put the Browns up 3-0.
On Cleveland's next possession, Watson converted on fourth-and-1 with a quarterback sneak. On second-and-15, RB Dylan Sampson took a delayed screen pass 43 yards into Chicago territory. Watson connected with Concepcion on an 11-yard throw outside the numbers to put the Browns in the red zone. On the next play, Concepcion found the end zone for the first touchdown of the game on a 14-yard run.
Chicago scores three unanswered second half touchdowns
The Bears started the opening drive of the third quarter on their own 22-yard line, where QB Case Keenum connected with TE Stephen Carlson for an 11-yard gain. RB Salvon Ahmed tallied a 12-yard run on first-and-10. After a six-yard Keenum scramble, Ahmed took a short pass 49 yards to the end zone.
After forcing a three-and-out on Sanders' second drive of the third quarter, Keenum connected with WR Ray-Ray McCloud III for a 13-yard gain. Three plays later, Keenum found McCloud III again for a 28-yard reception. The Bears capped the drive off with a six-yard touchdown pass to RB Brittain Brown.
The Bears added their final touchdown of the second half on a two yard run by Coleman Bennett late in the fourth quarter.
Bears tie game at halftime
The Bears recovered a fumble from Watson on fourth-and-2 on the Browns' second drive of the second quarter. A 19-yard run by RB Roschon Johnson on the ensuing drive converted a third-and-3. On the next play, QB Tyson Bagent connected with WR Maurice Alexander for a 25-yard touchdown.
After a quick Browns three-and-out, Bagent put the Bears into field goal range with under a minute left in the second quarter with two 21-yard completions. K Cairo Santos converted a 51-yard field goal to tie the game at halftime.
Browns first half defensive plays
DE Julian Okwara tallied the first sack of the season for the Browns, getting home to Bagent late in the second quarter. CB Michael Coats Jr. intercepted Bagent with a diving grab later in the same drive for the defense's first takeaway. DE Khordae Sydnor sacked Bagent for a loss of 11 yards on the final Bears drive of the second quarter.
Game Highlights
WR KC Concepcion returns punt for 31 yards.
K Andre Szmyt nails 50-yard field goal.
RB Dylan Sampson takes delayed screen pass 43 yards.
WR KC Concepcion finds the end zone on 14-yard run.
CB Michael Coats Jr. intercepts QB Tyson Bagent.
DE Julian Okwara sacks QB Tyson Bagent.
QB Shedeur Sanders finds WR Luke Floriea for 35-yard gain.
Scoring Plays
CLE 3, CHI 0 | Andre Szmyt converts 50-yard field goal | 7:42 Q1
CLE 10, CHI 0 | KC Concepcion 14-yard touchdown run | 14:53 Q2
CLE 10, CHI 7 | Maurice Alexander 25-yard touchdown reception | 9:16 Q2
CLE 10, CHI 10 | K Cairo Santos converts 51-yard field goal | 0:00 Q2
CLE, 10, CHI 17 | RB Salvon Ahmed 49-yard touchdown reception | 13:05 Q3
CLE, 10, CHI 24 | RB Brittain Brown 6-yard touchdown reception | 0:42 Q3
CLE 10, CHI 27 | K Cairo Santos converts 49-yard field goal | 8:41 Q4
CLE 10, CHI 34 | RB Coleman Bennett 3-yard touchdown run | 2:38 4Q
What's Next
The Browns will return to practice on Monday and are set to host the Bills for a joint practice at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus on Thursday. Cleveland will face Buffalo in its second preseason game at Huntington Bank Field on Saturday, Aug. 22 at 1 p.m.
