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Baker Mayfield completed 19 of 31 passes for 246 yards for
Cleveland (2-1), which won its second game in a row after
dropping its season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs. The
Browns tallied nine sacks as part of a dominant defensive
effort.
Facing frequent duress in his first career start, Bears rookie
Justin Fields completed only 6 of 20 passes for 68 yards. The
Bears were credited with only 1 yard passing -- due to the lost
yardage on those nine takedowns of Fields -- and 47 total yards
on 42 offensive plays.
Khalil Mack had two sacks for Chicago (1-2) but left early
because of a foot injury.
The Bears opened the scoring on a 47-yard field goal by Cairo
Santos with 8:45 remaining in the first quarter. David
Montgomery started the drive with a 16-yard run out of the
backfield.
Cleveland pulled even at 3-3 on a career-long 57-yard field goal
by Chase McLaughlin. His kick cleared the crossbar by a couple
yards and shattered his previous long of 52 yards.
The Browns grabbed a 10-3 lead with 19 seconds remaining in the
half. Mayfield took the snap out of the shotgun and fired a
perfect 13-yard pass to Austin Hooper, who made a leaping catch
in the end zone and held on for his first touchdown of the
season.
McLaughlin connected again, this time from 41 yards, to increase
Cleveland's advantage to 13-3 with 9:36 to go in the third
quarter.
Chicago drove down the field late in the third before settling
for a 22-yard field goal by Santos. That cut the Bears' deficit
to 13-6 with 1:46 remaining in the period.
Cleveland made it a two-touchdown difference in the opening
minute of the fourth quarter. Hunt broke one tackle in the
backfield and broke another one in the open field on his way to
a 29-yard rushing touchdown with 14:46 left.
The Browns made it 23-6 on a 52-yard field goal by McLaughlin
with 10:44 to go.
McLaughlin capped the scoring with his fourth field goal, from
28 yards, with 3:43 remaining.
--Field Level Media
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