Cleveland Browns vs Chicago Bears Picks and Prediction for Saturday August 15 2026
Browns Preview
Historic Soldier Field will be the setting for a Saturday afternoon NFL preseason battle between the Cleveland Browns and the Chicago Bears. Get ready for all the football action with our NFL Picks. The Browns (5-12) have made just three postseason appearances since 2000 and have just one playoff win during that time. Cleveland pressed the reset button and hired former Baltimore OC Todd Monken as their head coach. The Browns beefed up their offensive line in the offseason and second-year RB Quinshon Judkins (827 rush yds) will be the beneficiary.
Defense was not the problem in Cleveland a season ago. The Browns finished fourth in total defense and limited opponents to 22.3 points per game. Cleveland traded All-Pro DE Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams in return for DE Jared Verse and three draft picks. Defensive Rookie of the Year Carson Schwesinger (156 tackles) will be the cornerstone of the unit in the years to come.
Bears Preview
The Chicago Bears have plenty of momentum heading into the 2026 campaign. The Bears (11-6) captured the NFC North Division title and won their first playoff game since 2010. Head coach Ben Johnson transformed an offense that averaged 18.2 points per game in 2024 to an astonishing 25.7 a season ago. Running backs D’Andre Swift and Kyle Monangai run behind a dominant offensive line. Former number one overall draft pick Caleb Williams threw for nearly 4,000 yards and 27 touchdowns.
For Chicago to take the next step, they must improve a defense that ranked in the bottom four of the league in yards allowed. The Bears managed to sack opposing quarterbacks just 35 times and failed to address that weakness in the offseason.
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Browns vs Bears Pick
Chicago went 2-0-1 SU last preseason, as head coach Ben Johnson worked feverishly to get his new offense installed. The Bears will not have that same level of urgency this time around and will likely keep a majority of their starters on the sidelines. Cleveland has a new head coach and a deep quarterback room. Take the Browns to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Browns win 26-16.
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