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Bears, Browns Kick Off in Single-Digit Cold at Soldier Field

Forecasts called for single-digit temperatures that could dip below zero at the cold-prone lakefront stadium.

Overview

  • The Week 15 game began at 1 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app.
  • FOX Weather projected a start in the single digits with temperatures possibly falling below zero by the final whistle.
  • Bears head coach Ben Johnson welcomed the conditions, calling it "Bear weather" in a pregame TV interview.
  • On-site photos showed fans and players bundled up, with quarterback Caleb Williams and tight end Colston Loveland warming up in heavy gear.
  • Chicago entered at 9-4 in the NFC North race while Cleveland came in 3-10, with the Browns winning the past two meetings but the Bears holding a 5-2 home edge in the series.