NFL WEEK 15: CHICAGO BEARS VS. CLEVELAND BROWNS — This is a game that Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson said his team “desperately” needs to win. And while this isn’t a win-or-go-home game, it is as close as you’ll get to a “must-win” game in the regular season.
As far as I’m concerned, last week’s game against the Green Bay Packers began a stretch of virtual playoff games for Chicago’s football team. Every player needs to be at their best. The same can be said for each coach and staffer. This is no time for stupid penalties. There are no possessions to waste. The time is now to play your best ball. Otherwise, the only January football on our schedule will be the regular-season finale.
WEEK 15 GAME DAY NOTEBOOK
As of Sunday morning, The Athletic’s NFL Playoff Simulator gives the Bears a 70 percent chance of making the playoffs. A win would boost their playoff probabilities to 77 percent. However, a loss would knock the team’s chances down to 54 percent. That is a swing of 23 percentage points, folks. The deeper we get into December, the higher the stakes that each game carries. In other words, Chicago’s first-year head coach isn’t speaking out of pocket when calling this a must-win game.
How to Watch, Listen, and Stream the Game in Week 15
TV: FOX-32 (Kevin Kugler, Daryl Johnston, Allison Williams)Streaming: NFL+, Sunday Ticket (Out of Market)Radio: ESPN 1000 AM (Jeff Joniak, Tom Thayer, Jason McKie); LATINO MIX 93.5 FM (Omar Ramos)
A look at who will have eyes on Sunday's Bears-Browns game (via @506sports.bsky.social)[image or embed]
— Bleacher Nation Bears (@bn-bears.bsky.social) December 12, 2025 at 6:50 PMChicago Bears (9-4) vs. Cleveland Browns (3-10)
Week 15 PreviewKickoff Time: Noon CTSite: Soldier Field; Chicago, ILReferee: Ron TorbertOdds: Bears -7.5, O/U 38.5 (via BetMGM)
A reminder: We will have Episode No. 13 of The Bleacher Nation Bears Podcast on Monday. I’m looking forward to yapping about the Bears with Patrick and Matt tomorrow.
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Chicago Bears Projected Starters
Chicago Bears running back Kyle Monangai (25) breaks out of a tackle by Green Bay Packers linebacker Edgerrin Cooper (56) on Sunday, December 7, 2025, at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis. The Packers won the game, 28-21. Tork Mason/USA TODAY NETWORK-WisconsinOffense
QB – Caleb Williams RB – D’Andre Swift WR – DJ Moore, Luther Burden III, Rome Odunze (he’s back!) TE – Cole Kmet OL – Ozzy Trapilo, Joe Thuney, Drew Dalman, Jonah Jackson, Darnell WrightDefense
DL – Montez Sweat, Andrew Billings, Gervon Dexter Sr., Austin Booker LB – T.J. Edwards CB – Jaylon Johnson, Nahshon Wright, C.J. Gardner-Johnson S – Kevin Byard III, Jaquan BriskerSpecialists
Cairo Santos (kicker), Tory Taylor (punter, holder), Scott Daly (long snapper), Devin Duvernay (kick and punt returner)Inactives
Inactives for #CLEvsCHI: pic.twitter.com/SGRtBqZM2W
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) December 14, 2025Cleveland Browns Starters
© Jeremy Reper-Imagn ImagesBrowns Projected Starters
Offense
QB – Shedeur Sanders RB – Quinshon Judkins WR – Jerry Jeudy, Cedric Tillman, Isaiah Bond TE – Harold Fannin Jr. OL – Cam Robinson, Joel Bitonino, Luke Wypler, Teven Jenkins, KT LevestonDefense
DL – Alex Wright, Shelby Harris, Mason Graham, Myles Garrett LB – Mohamoud Diabate, Carson Schwesinger, Devin Bush CB – Sam Webb, Tyson Campbell, Myles Harden S – Tyson Campbell, Grant DelpitSpecialists
Andre Szmyt (kicker), Corey Bojorquez (punter, holder), Rex Sunahara (long snapper), Jamari Thrash, Gage Larvadian (kick and punt returner)Inactives
our inactives for today's matchup pic.twitter.com/QLRb8klzkY
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) December 14, 2025Four important players who aren’t Caleb Williams:
Rome Odunze, wide receiver Kyle Monangai, running back Darnell Wright, right tackle C.J. Gardner-Johnson, cornerbackBears vs. Browns – Soldier Field
Location: Chicago, ILGame-time Temperature: 7 degrees Wind: NW, 3 mph (Wind Gusts up to 10 mph)
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