CHICAGO — The Browns are playing for pride, contracts and, potentially, a glimpse at the nucleus of their 2026 roster. The Chicago Bears are playing to stay in the hunt for the NFC North title and a playoff berth.

They will be playing in the frigid cold both know so well from their stadiums being on one of the Great Lakes. This time, it will be on the shores of Lake Michigan, where the wind chill could be in sub-zero numbers when they line up at Soldier Field.

The Browns are 3-10 and eliminated from the playoffs, but want to see how rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders continues to develop. The Bears are 9-4, a game behind the Green Bay Packers in the NFC North and the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs. Stream Browns vs. Bears

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