The Chicago Bears will battle the Cleveland Browns in a must-win Week 15 matchup for Chicago as they look to keep up in the NFC playoff race.
The Bears are coming off a rough one-score loss to the Green Bay Packers, which snapped a five-game winning streak, dropped them to second in the NFC North and dropped them from No. 1 to No. 7 in the NFC playoff race. Luckily, they have a chance for revenge in Week 16. But first, Chicago needs to get by Cleveland, who despite their record still have a great defense.
Heading into Sunday’s matchup against the Browns, the weather will certainly be a factor. Although, it doesn’t serve to give an advantage to either side considering both teams play outdoors in frigid conditions.
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Chicago weather for Bears vs. Browns game
The National Weather Service in Chicago forecast calls for frigid but sunny conditions with harsh wind chills during Sunday’s game. The high temperature should reach around 13 degrees with the temperature set to be around 9 degrees at kickoff while reaching around 12-13 degrees near game’s end. Winds will be around 12-13 miles per hour, coming out of the west northwest, with gusts reaching up to 22 miles per hour. Wind chills are expected to reach as low as -20 degrees.
How Bears vs. Browns weather will impact odds, betting
The Bears are 7.5-point home favorites against the Browns, who are coming off their 10th loss of the season to the two-win Tennessee Titans. Chicago just had their five-game win streak snapped in a close loss to the Packers, but they’re looking to get back in the win column ahead of a rematch. The over/under is set at 39 points. The frigid weather conditions could certainly impact the game, and it could play right into the Bears’ hands with the league’s second-best rushing attack in a game that calls for running the ball.
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Reporting by Alyssa Barbieri, Bears Wire / Bears Wire
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