Cleveland
Browns
1-0
28
FINAL
42
Chicago
Bears
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling showdown, the Chicago Bears topped the Cleveland Browns 42-28 in Week 2 of the 2027 season, asserting their dominance early in the year. The Bears showcased their offensive firepower, with both teams vying for a crucial early-season victory that could set the tone for the rest of the campaign.
Quarterback Fernando Mendoza had a standout performance for Chicago, throwing for 280 yards and four touchdowns, while wide receiver Jameson Williams exploded for 121 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target throughout the game. On the ground, Taylen Green led the Browns with 82 rushing yards, but it was the Bears' potent passing game that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, Chicago's A.J. Haulcy was a game-changer, recording two key interceptions that shifted momentum in favor of the Bears. Despite the Browns' efforts, including Dallas Turner's lone sack, it was Haulcy's play that marked the turning point, allowing Chicago to capitalize on turnovers and maintain their lead down the stretch.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 21 | 12 | 57% | 280 | 4 | 1 | 121.5 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 35 | 17 | 49% | 237 | 3 | 4 | 59.7 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Taylen Green | QB | 7 | 82 | 11.7 | 7 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 8 | 58 | 7.3 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 11 | 32 | 2.9 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 5 | 18 | 3.6 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fernando Mendoza | QB | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Chet Brenner | HB | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jameson Williams | WR | 4 | 121 | 30.3 | 42 | 2 | 86 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 119 | 39.7 | 13 | 1 | 59 | 0 |
| DJ Moore | WR | 5 | 106 | 21.2 | 18 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 16 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Eli Stowers | TE | 4 | 36 | 9.0 | 21 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Najee Harris | HB | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
| Jeremiyah Love | HB | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 22 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Javonte Williams | HB | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Khalil Shakir | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davison Igbinosun | CB | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tarheeb Still | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devin Moore | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Maxx Crosby | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dorance Armstrong | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dan Jackson | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Taaffe | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Mike Chandler | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keeanu Benton | DT | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gordon Abraham | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Payton Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dillon Thieneman | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Moro Ojomo | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Reid | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riq Woolen | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chamarri Conner | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tacario Davis | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tony Adams | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Enrique Cantu | WILL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Folk | K | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jason Myers | K | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |

