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WEEK 1
SATURDAY, AUG 15, 2026 · 1:00 PM ET
SOLDIER FIELD

WHERE THIS
MATCHUP TILTS.

CLEVELAND
TDSNAP OVERALL
35
VS
TDSNAP OVERALL
54
CHICAGO
#30
2025 offense
16.4 pts/G · away
#23
2025 defense
24.4 pts allowed/G · home
14.8
QB fantasy pts/G
Caleb Williams · PPR
1-2 · 2-1
Preseason record
18.0 vs 22.3 pts/G
soon

TDSNAP MATCHUP FIELD

FIVE SIGNALS. TWO TEAMS. A CLEARER PICTURE.
How TDSNAP Signals Work →THE GAP IS THE STORY →
BROWNS
5
ATTACK
EXPLOSIVE PLAYMAKING
71
78
DEFENSE
STOPS CREATE OPPORTUNITY
39
41
FORM
RECENT TRAJECTORY
44
24
BURST
SPEED CHANGES GAMES
55
20
FINISH
RED ZONE EXECUTION
54
BEARS
The field tells the story.

MATCHUP EDGE

COMBINING ALL FIVE SIGNALS.
+20 — CLEAR LEAN
Strong edge: BEARS +20
Five signals. One matchup.

BIGGEST CONTRAST

THIS IS THE SWING SPOT.
BROWNS
CONTROL
14
VS
BEARS
CONTROL DISRUPTION
95
GAP
+81

BROWNS's ability to sustain drives runs into BEARS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

DEFENSE VS POSITION

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POS
BROWNS
BEARS
ADJ
ADJ
QB
#21
#10
14.9
18.0
RB
#16
#17
21.6
21.6
WR
#20
#7
28.4
34.1
TE
#21
#18
11.9
13.2

PRESEASON

2026 exhibition
PTS/G18.0
ALLOWED26.0
  • WK 1L10-34@ CHI
  • WK 2L7-31vs BUF
  • WK 3W37-13vs NE
PTS/G22.3
ALLOWED17.3
  • WK 1W34-10vs CLE
  • WK 2L9-27@ CIN
  • WK 3W24-15@ TEN

TEAM COMPARISON

KEY STATS. REAL CONTEXT.
STAT (PER GAME)
BROWNS
BEARS
Points Per Game
16.4
25.9
Total Yards / Game
262.2
369.2
Pass Yards / Game
165.2
225.1
Rush Yards / Game
97.0
144.2
Third Down %
33.6%
42.7%
Red Zone %
52.6%
58.2%

ROSTER READY

WHO'S REALLY AVAILABLE.
DEPTH DECIDES THE 4TH QUARTER
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
3 starters out
0 questionable
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68
CAUTION
EliteStrongGoodThinDepleted
ROSTER READY
2 starters out
4 questionable
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64
THIN

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM
CLE41
CHI44
HEALTH
CLE86
CHI89
REST
CLE7D
CHI7D
BIGGEST EDGECONTROL +81 CLE

BROWNS's ability to sustain drives runs into BEARS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

MATCHUP PULSE

FORM4144
HEALTH8689
REST7D — 7D
CONTROL +81 CLE

BROWNS's ability to sustain drives runs into BEARS's disruption profile — tempo and possession could swing on this axis.

WHAT TO WATCH

KEY STORYLINES FOR WEEK 1.
WHO BREAKS ONE OPEN?
1
SIGNAL: BURST
CONTROL

The model's biggest swing spot is control — watch it early.

HIGH
2
SIGNAL: FINISH
Red Zone Finish

Both offenses move the ball. Execution in the red zone matters.

HIGH
3
SIGNAL: DEPTH
Roster Ready

Which team's depth holds up — BROWNS (CAUTION) or BEARS (THIN)?

SWING
BEARS OWNS THIS ONE?

PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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RECENT HISTORY BETWEEN THESE RIVALS.
DATE
WINNER
SCORE
SITE
Aug 15, 2026
10 - 34
CHI
Dec 14, 2025
3 - 31
CHI
BEARS won 2 of the last 2.

KEY PLAYERS

WHO CHANGES THE GAME.
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BROWNS
BEARS
Case Keenum headshot
Case Keenum
IMPACT SCORE
135
LEADER. PLAYMAKER. DIFFERENCE MAKER.