Browns Three Keys To Victory Against The Bears

Cleveland and Chicago matchup on Sunday in a game that is not a must-win but the Browns would love to come out of it with a win.

While the Bears enter action on Sunday with a five-and-eight record they have been playing pretty good football over the last month. They are three-and-one in their last four, Justin Fields has been playing good football and their defense is one of the best in the league.

On Cleveland's side, they are having a crazy season. The injuries continue to pile up and they are relying on 38-year-old quarterback Joe Flacco to keep the train on the tracks and keep this season moving forward towards the playoffs.

Cleveland has won games in every way this year. They have blown teams out, they have had comeback wins, they have thrown it, they have run it, they have done it all! That gives me confidence going into this game because we have no idea how this one is going to shake out.

Here are the three keys to victory for the Browns against the Bears:

1. Stop the big play

The Bears offense is built on the big play. They lead the league with 58 rushes of 10-plus yards and a lot of that has to do with Justin Fields. Fields has an elite ability to scramble and take off running for huge plays. He stands at 6'3 and is still incredibly elusive. If he breaks out of the pocket, he is hard to track down. They also have big-play ability through the air. Wide receiver DJ Moore is eighth in the league with 1,071 yards receiving and tied for fourth with seven touchdowns. Stopping the big play is critical for the Browns.

2. Establish a run game

The weather is going to be gross for this one and Cleveland needs to establish a run game. Easier said than done against this defense who is one of the best since acquiring Montez Sweat in Week 9. If the Browns are throwing it a bunch in this game that does not bode well for their chances.

3. Have great special teams

Dustin Hopkins and Corey Bojorquez need to be on their games today. In bad weather games like these, special teams can be enough to change the game one way or another. These two have been special all season, the Browns will need them again today.

Cleveland has a great opportunity against a good football team to get a big win. If the Browns check these three boxes, they will grind out the win and set themselves up great for the playoffs.