Yahoo Sports Fantasy Football

Matchup Recap Summary

Matchup Recap Moderation

Are you sure you want to report this recap? If reported, this recap will not be visible until reviewed by Yahoo Customer Care.

For more information, see Yahoo Help.

Cancel

Week 18

Weekly
Grade
Cleveland Browns
11-7 36
37.44
 
VS
proj
Chicago Bears
34 14-4
35.81

Cleveland Browns overcome multiple busts, come back to beat Chicago Bears, 36-34

Both teams were frustrated by starters who put up 0 points, but Cleveland Browns were able to persevere and earn the victory, rallying for a 36-34 win over Chicago Bears. Trailing 22-19 heading into Sunday night, Cleveland Browns charged back behind Daniel Carlson, who made all 5 of his FG attempts for 17 points. Justin Herbert (383 Pass Yds, 3 Pass TDs) and Cairo Santos (3-3 FG, 46 long) led the charge for Chicago Bears in defeat. This marks the first time this season Cleveland Browns have taken down Chicago Bears, after falling 42-0 in their last matchup. Cleveland Browns finish the season with a record of 11-7, while Chicago Bears end the campaign at 14-4.

Matchup Timeline

  Cleveland Browns   Chicago Bears

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

Landry (6 Rec, 75 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) scored 4 points in a 21-16 win over the Bengals in Week 18. His scoring output crushed his 0.79-point projection and was much higher than his 1.11-point season scoring average.
Jarvis Landry

Top Player Comparison

Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 36
1
Daniel Carlson
K
17
8.19
47.2%
2
Josh Allen
QB
8
9.65
22.2%
3
The Cleveland Browns defense
DEF
6
7.57
16.7%
4
Jarvis Landry
WR
4
0.79
11.1%
Chicago Bears
Points
% of total points 34
1
Justin Herbert
QB
12
7.78
35.3%
2
Cairo Santos
K
9
7.1
26.5%
3
Stefon Diggs
WR
4
2.95
11.8%
4
Travis Kelce
TE
3
2.97
8.8%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Jarvis Landry had a 26-yard touchdown catch for Cleveland Browns, who trailed 18-11 after the early action.
Sunday Night
Both teams had players with standout plays on Sunday night, but it was Cleveland Browns who took the lead, 36-34. For Cleveland Browns, Daniel Carlson had a 52-yard field goal. Justin Herbert made the highlight reel for Chicago Bears with a 23-yard touchdown pass and a 47-yard pass.

Points By Position

  Cleveland Browns   Chicago Bears
Standings Update
It seems like just yesterday we were all gathered together for the draft, yet here we are at the end of the season. How about a quick Year in Review for these two squads?
Cleveland Browns
Cleveland Browns finished the regular season 6th in the standings after averaging 27 points per game, 7th-best in the league.
Important Players
Josh Allen
MVP
4407 Pass Yds, 36 Pass TDs, 763 Rush Yds, 6 Rush TDs
Cle Defense
Best Drafted
21.8 Avg Pts Allowed, 311.5 Avg Yds Allowed, 19 Turnovers
Daniel Carlson
Best Acquisition
40-43 FG, 56 long, 30-33 XP
Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears finished the season averaging 31 points per game, 3rd-most in the league, placing them in first place at the end of the regular season.
Important Players
Cairo Santos
MVP
26-30 FG, 47 long, 27-28 XP
Chi Defense
Best Drafted
23.9 Avg Pts Allowed, 316.7 Avg Yds Allowed, 16 Turnovers
Justin Herbert
Best Acquisition
5014 Pass Yds, 38 Pass TDs, 302 Rush Yds, 3 Rush TDs

Game Notes

Only two of the eight starting players on Cleveland Browns scored more than their point projections.
Chicago Bears lost despite five of their eight starters scoring above their projected points.
The final outcome could have looked differently, as Cleveland Browns had three starters score zero points, while Chicago Bears had one.
Both teams put up more points than their season scoring average.
Each team failed to reach its projected point total.
This matchup showcased the two highest scores of the week.
The loss snaps a seven-match unbeaten streak for Chicago Bears.
Not only did Cleveland Browns get the win, but they also covered the 1.63-point projected margin of victory.
In comeback games this year, Cleveland Browns moves to (2-1), while Chicago Bears falls to (2-1).
Despite the loss, Justin Herbert (12 points) recorded the fourth-highest score in the league this week.