National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Cleveland 20, Chicago 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 17, 2023
Where: Cleveland Browns Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
Temperature: 45°
Head Official: Brad Allen
Attendance: 67919
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Chicago 0710017
Cleveland 0701320
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Cleveland
CHI 35 8-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 15:00 34-J. Ford rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 31 14:25 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 34-J. Ford.
3 and 4 - CLE 31 14:21 15-J. Flacco pass to 2-A. Cooper for 11 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 13:38 PENALTY on Chicago, Encroachment, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 42 - No play.
1 and 5 - CLE 47 13:19 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 88-H. Bryant.
2 and 5 - CLE 47 13:00 34-J. Ford rush for -3 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 44 12:19 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
4 and 8 - CLE 44 12:14 13-C. Bojorquez punts 40 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 12:08 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 16 12:08 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 2-D. Moore.
2 and 10 - CHI 16 12:02 21-D. Foreman rush for -3 yards.
3 and 13 - CHI 13 11:18 1-J. Fields pass to 85-C. Kmet for 8 yards.
4 and 5 - CHI 21 10:30 16-T. Gill punts 34 yards, downed by 39-J. Blackwell.
1Q 10:21 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 45 10:21 34-J. Ford rush for 9 yards.
2 and 1 - CHI 46 9:38 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 8-E. Moore.
3 and 1 - CHI 46 9:31 27-K. Hunt rush for -1 yard.
4 and 2 - CHI 47 8:56 13-C. Bojorquez punts 30 yards, fair catch by 15-T. Taylor.
1Q 8:49 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 17 8:49 24-K. Herbert rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CHI 20 8:13 24-K. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
3 and 5 - CHI 22 7:29 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 11-D. Mooney.
4 and 5 - CHI 22 7:25 16-T. Gill punts 55 yards, 11-J. Proche II returns for 14 yards, forced out of bounds.
1Q 7:14 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 37 7:14 15-J. Flacco pass to 20-P. Strong Jr. for 21 yards. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 44.
1 and 13 - CLE 34 6:42 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 8 yards.
Injury timeout at 6:08
2 and 5 - CLE 42 6:04 20-P. Strong Jr. rush for no gain.
3 and 5 - CLE 42 5:22 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 42 - No play.
3 and 10 - CLE 37 5:02 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete.
4 and 10 - CLE 37 4:57 13-C. Bojorquez punts 41 yards, muffed catch by 15-T. Taylor, RECOVERED by 15-T. Taylor returned for no gain.
1Q 4:48 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 19 4:48 1-J. Fields pass to 2-D. Moore for 8 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 2 - CHI 27 4:14 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 18-R. Tonyan.
3 and 2 - CHI 27 4:05 1-J. Fields pass to 2-D. Moore for 27 yards, ran out of bounds. Cleveland challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Cleveland timeout at 3:44
1 and 10 - CLE 46 3:44 1-J. Fields pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CLE 46 3:38 21-D. Foreman rush for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - CLE 44 2:56 1-J. Fields, sacked for 7 yards (91-A. Wright), fumble by 1-J. Fields (forced fumble by 91-A. Wright), RECOVERED by 76-T. Jenkins returned for no gain.
4 and 15 - CHI 49 2:14 16-T. Gill punts 38 yards, 11-J. Proche II returns for 6 yards.
1Q 2:05 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 19 2:05 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CLE 26 1:26 15-J. Flacco, sacked for 5 yards (98-M. Sweat), fumble by 15-J. Flacco (forced fumble by 98-M. Sweat), ball out of bounds.
Cleveland timeout at 0:50
3 and 8 - CLE 21 0:50 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 19-C. Tillman.
4 and 8 - CLE 21 0:45 13-C. Bojorquez punts 39 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 0:39 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 40 0:39 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CHI 40 - No play.
1 and 15 - CHI 35 0:39 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 11-D. Mooney.
2 and 15 - CHI 35 0:31 1-J. Fields rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Chicago continued...
3 and 10 - CHI 40 15:00 1-J. Fields pass to 23-R. Johnson for 8 yards.
4 and 2 - CHI 48 14:12 16-T. Gill punts 43 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Proche II.
2Q 14:04 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 9 14:04 27-K. Hunt rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 11 13:26 15-J. Flacco pass intended for 19-C. Tillman, INTERCEPTED by 4-E. Jackson at CLE 28, returned for 27 yards.
2Q 13:17 Chicago
1 and goal - CLE 1 13:17 21-D. Foreman rush for -3 yards.
2 and goal - CLE 4 12:42 PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive 12 On-field, 2 yards, enforced at CLE 4 - No play.
2 and goal - CLE 2 12:28 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 2-D. Moore. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive Pass Interference, 1 yards, enforced at CLE 2 - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 1 12:24 21-D. Foreman rush for no gain. PENALTY on Cleveland, Defensive 12 On-field, 0 yards, enforced at CLE 1 - No play.
1 and goal - CLE 1 12:09 21-D. Foreman rush for no gain.
2 and goal - CLE 1 11:30 PENALTY on Chicago, False Start, 4 yards, enforced at CLE 1 - No play.
2 and goal - CLE 5 11:07 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 11-D. Mooney.
3 and goal - CLE 5 11:04 1-J. Fields pass to 85-C. Kmet for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
CHI 7    CLE 0    Plays: 4    Possession: 2:23
2Q 10:54 Cleveland
CHI 35 8-C. Santos kicks 64 yards, 20-P. Strong Jr. returns for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 16 10:49 15-J. Flacco pass to 34-J. Ford for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 19 10:11 15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 9 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 28 9:32 15-J. Flacco pass to 34-J. Ford for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CLE 31 8:54 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
3 and 7 - CLE 31 8:49 15-J. Flacco pass to 2-A. Cooper for 42 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 27 8:00 15-J. Flacco pass to 84-J. Akins for 8 yards.
2 and 2 - CHI 19 7:18 34-J. Ford rush for -1 yard.
3 and 3 - CHI 20 6:34 Direct snap to 27-K. Hunt, 27-K. Hunt rush for 1 yard.
4 and 2 - CHI 19 5:56 17-D. Thompson-Robinson pass to 34-J. Ford for 5 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 14 5:14 15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 13 yards.
1 and goal - CHI 1 4:34 27-K. Hunt rush for -1 yard.
2 and goal - CHI 2 3:54 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
CHI 7    CLE 7    Plays: 12    Possession: 7:06
2Q 3:48 Chicago
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 25 3:48 1-J. Fields rush for -3 yards.
2 and 13 - CHI 22 3:07 1-J. Fields pass to 11-D. Mooney for 9 yards.
3 and 4 - CHI 31 2:31 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 11-D. Mooney.
Injury timeout at 2:26
4 and 4 - CHI 31 2:26 16-T. Gill punts 43 yards, 11-J. Proche II returns for 2 yards.
2Q 2:18 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 28 2:18 15-J. Flacco pass to 8-E. Moore for 11 yards.
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - CLE 39 2:00 15-J. Flacco pass to 2-A. Cooper for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CLE 44 1:41 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CLE 44 - No play.
2 and 15 - CLE 34 1:36 15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 11 yards.
3 and 4 - CLE 45 1:12 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 19-C. Tillman.
4 and 4 - CLE 45 1:08 13-C. Bojorquez punts 53 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 0:59 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 2 0:59 23-R. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
Cleveland timeout at 0:54
2 and 7 - CHI 5 0:54 23-R. Johnson rush for 22 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 27 0:47 1-J. Fields pass to 85-C. Kmet for -1 yard, forced out of bounds.
2 and 11 - CHI 26 0:40 1-J. Fields pass to 2-D. Moore for 20 yards.
Chicago timeout at 0:34
1 and 10 - CHI 46 0:34 1-J. Fields pass to 85-C. Kmet for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CLE 48 0:25 1-J. Fields pass to 85-C. Kmet for 5 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 43 0:22 1-J. Fields pass to 23-R. Johnson for 1 yard. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
Chicago timeout at 0:12
2 and 9 - CLE 42 0:12 1-J. Fields pass to 11-D. Mooney for 5 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 4 - CLE 37 0:08 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 11-D. Mooney.
4 and 4 - CLE 37 0:04 1-J. Fields pass intended for 85-C. Kmet, INTERCEPTED by 6-J. Owusu-Koramoah at CLE -4, returned for no gain, touchback.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Chicago
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 25 15:00 21-D. Foreman rush for -4 yards.
2 and 14 - CHI 21 14:20 1-J. Fields pass incomplete. PENALTY on Chicago, Offensive Holding (declined).
3 and 14 - CHI 21 14:14 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 23-R. Johnson.
4 and 14 - CHI 21 14:09 16-T. Gill punts 45 yards, 11-J. Proche II returns for 1 yard. PENALTY on Chicago, Ineligible Downfield Kick, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 35.
3Q 14:01 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 40 14:01 15-J. Flacco pass intended for 19-C. Tillman, INTERCEPTED by 49-T. Edmunds at CLE 45, returned for 45 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-C. Santos extra point is GOOD.
3Q 13:50 Cleveland
CHI 35 8-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 13:50 34-J. Ford rush for 6 yards.
2 and 4 - CLE 31 13:07 34-J. Ford rush for no gain.
3 and 4 - CLE 31 12:32 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 1 yard.
4 and 3 - CLE 32 11:56 13-C. Bojorquez punts 46 yards, 15-T. Taylor returns for 8 yards, forced out of bounds.
3Q 11:45 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 30 11:45 1-J. Fields rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CHI 32 11:10 12-V. Jones Jr. rush for 15 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 47 10:29 1-J. Fields pass to 24-K. Herbert for 4 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 6 - CLE 49 9:48 12-V. Jones Jr. rush for 8 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 41 9:11 1-J. Fields pass to 13-T. Scott for 15 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 26 8:37 24-K. Herbert rush for -1 yard.
2 and 11 - CLE 27 7:55 1-J. Fields pass to 13-T. Scott for 4 yards.
3 and 7 - CLE 23 7:15 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 2-D. Moore.
4 and 7 - CLE 23 7:11 8-C. Santos 41 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 17    CLE 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:34
3Q 7:07 Cleveland
CHI 35 8-C. Santos kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CLE 25 7:07 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
2 and 10 - CLE 25 7:01 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
3 and 10 - CLE 25 6:57 15-J. Flacco, sacked for 10 yards (98-M. Sweat).
4 and 20 - CLE 15 6:15 13-C. Bojorquez punts 48 yards, 15-T. Taylor returns for 5 yards.
3Q 6:05 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 42 6:05 1-J. Fields pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - CHI 42 6:00 1-J. Fields rush for -6 yards.
3 and 16 - CHI 36 5:21 1-J. Fields pass to 2-D. Moore for -3 yards.
4 and 19 - CHI 33 4:44 16-T. Gill punts 37 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Proche II.
3Q 4:38 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 30 4:38 15-J. Flacco pass to 19-C. Tillman for 19 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 49 4:09 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 85-D. Njoku.
2 and 10 - CLE 49 4:04 15-J. Flacco pass to 20-P. Strong Jr. for 2 yards.
3 and 8 - CHI 49 3:22 15-J. Flacco sacked for 8 yards (95-D. Walker, 49-T. Edmunds).
4 and 16 - CLE 43 2:39 13-C. Bojorquez punts 38 yards, muffed catch by 15-T. Taylor, RECOVERED by 43-M. Diabate returned for no gain.
3Q 2:31 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CHI 20 2:31 15-J. Flacco pass intended for 85-D. Njoku, INTERCEPTED by 29-T. Stevenson at CHI 1, returned for 34 yards.
3Q 2:17 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 35 2:17 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 85-C. Kmet.
2 and 10 - CHI 35 2:14 1-J. Fields rush for 8 yards.
3 and 2 - CHI 43 1:34 1-J. Fields rush for 15 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 42 0:55 21-D. Foreman rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 40 0:16 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 2-D. Moore.
3 and 8 - CLE 40 0:12 23-R. Johnson rush for 7 yards.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Chicago continued...
4 and 1 - CLE 33 15:00 1-J. Fields rush for no gain.
4Q 14:56 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 33 14:56 PENALTY on Cleveland, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at CLE 33 - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 28 14:56 15-J. Flacco pass to 3-M. Goodwin for 57 yards.
1 and 10 - CHI 15 14:12 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 5 yards.
2 and 5 - CHI 10 13:47 34-J. Ford rush for 4 yards, forced out of bounds. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at CHI 8.
2 and 13 - CHI 18 13:18 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
3 and 13 - CHI 18 13:16 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 3 yards.
4 and 10 - CHI 15 12:31 7-D. Hopkins 33 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 17    CLE 10    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:25
4Q 12:27 Chicago
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 25 12:27 24-K. Herbert rush for 7 yards.
2 and 3 - CHI 32 11:54 24-K. Herbert rush for 2 yards.
3 and 1 - CHI 34 11:18 13-T. Scott rush for -3 yards.
4 and 4 - CHI 31 10:42 16-T. Gill punts 44 yards, fair catch by 11-J. Proche II.
4Q 10:35 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 25 10:35 34-J. Ford rush for 1 yard.
2 and 9 - CLE 26 10:00 15-J. Flacco sacked for 8 yards (98-M. Sweat, 99-G. Dexter Sr.).
3 and 17 - CLE 18 9:27 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 7 yards.
4 and 10 - CLE 25 8:49 13-C. Bojorquez punts 52 yards, 15-T. Taylor returns for 10 yards, forced out of bounds.
4Q 8:39 Chicago
1 and 10 - CHI 33 8:39 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 2-D. Moore.
2 and 10 - CHI 33 8:34 23-R. Johnson rush for 1 yard.
3 and 9 - CHI 34 7:57 1-J. Fields rush for 9 yards, fumble by 1-J. Fields, ball out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 43 7:34 23-R. Johnson rush for 3 yards.
2 and 7 - CHI 46 6:56 1-J. Fields, sacked for 11 yards (6-J. Owusu-Koramoah).
3 and 18 - CHI 35 6:10 1-J. Fields pass to 23-R. Johnson for 12 yards.
4 and 6 - CHI 47 5:25 16-T. Gill punts 53 yards, touchback.
4Q 5:18 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 20 5:18 20-P. Strong Jr. rush for 2 yards.
2 and 8 - CLE 22 4:43 15-J. Flacco pass to 8-E. Moore for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
3 and 2 - CLE 28 4:33 27-K. Hunt rush for 3 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 31 3:54 Direct snap to 27-K. Hunt, 15-J. Flacco pass to 27-K. Hunt for 12 yards.
1 and 10 - CLE 43 3:23 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 6 yards, forced out of bounds.
2 and 4 - CLE 49 3:18 15-J. Flacco pass to 2-A. Cooper for 51 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
7-D. Hopkins extra point is GOOD.
CHI 17    CLE 17    Plays: 6    Possession: 2:10
4Q 3:08 Chicago
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 25 3:08 24-K. Herbert rush for -5 yards.
2 and 15 - CHI 20 2:33 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 11-D. Mooney.
3 and 15 - CHI 20 2:28 1-J. Fields pass to 23-R. Johnson for 3 yards.
Two minute warning
4 and 12 - CHI 23 2:00 16-T. Gill punts 56 yards, out of bounds.
4Q 1:50 Cleveland
1 and 10 - CLE 21 1:50 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 31 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CHI 48 1:42 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper. PENALTY on Cleveland, Offensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at CHI 48 - No play.
1 and 15 - CLE 47 1:39 15-J. Flacco pass incomplete to 2-A. Cooper.
2 and 15 - CLE 47 1:35 15-J. Flacco pass to 34-J. Ford for no gain.
3 and 15 - CLE 47 0:56 15-J. Flacco pass to 85-D. Njoku for 34 yards, forced out of bounds.
Cleveland timeout at 0:46
1 and 10 - CHI 19 0:46 27-K. Hunt rush for 2 yards.
Chicago timeout at 0:42
2 and 8 - CHI 17 0:42 27-K. Hunt rush for 2 yards.
Chicago timeout at 0:37
3 and 6 - CHI 15 0:37 15-J. Flacco rush for -1 yard.
Chicago timeout at 0:36
4 and 7 - CHI 16 0:36 7-D. Hopkins 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
CHI 17    CLE 20    Plays: 8    Possession: 1:14
4Q 0:32 Chicago
CLE 35 7-D. Hopkins kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - CHI 25 0:32 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 13-T. Scott.
Cleveland timeout at 0:25
2 and 10 - CHI 25 0:25 1-J. Fields pass to 13-T. Scott for 30 yards, forced out of bounds.
1 and 10 - CLE 45 0:15 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 23-R. Johnson.
Cleveland timeout at 0:10
2 and 10 - CLE 45 0:10 1-J. Fields pass incomplete to 85-C. Kmet.
3 and 10 - CLE 45 0:05 1-J. Fields pass intended for 85-C. Kmet, INTERCEPTED by 37-D. Bell at CLE -5, returned for 6 yards.
END OF GAME