Bears quarterback Justin Fields leaves the field after the loss on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Browns defeated the Bears, 20-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney sits in the end zone after he couldn’t hold onto a Hail Mary pass on the final play of the fourth quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears place kicker Cairo Santos connects on a field goal in the third quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Fans watch the Bears and Browns play at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Montez Sweat celebrates after sacking Browns quarterback Joe Flacco in the third quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Browns fans make a sign for quarterback Joe Flacco on Dec. 17, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney and quarterback Justin Fields talk after they nearly connected on a Hail Mary pass to end the game on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Browns defeated the Bears, 20-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears safety Eddie Jackson celebrates his interception in the second quarter on Dec. 17, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears safety Elijah Hicks pumps up the crowd at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields gets up grimacing after a hit in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears and Browns players go up for a Hail Mary pass at the end of the fourth quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore walks off after the first half on Dec. 17, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields walks the field between plays. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus talks to an official in the second half. The Browns defeated the Bears, 20-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Browns players take the field on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields passes in the third quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields closes his eyes while lining up before the game on Dec. 17, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Browns tight end David Njoku makes a reception ahead of Bears cornerback Kyler Gordon in the fourth quarter. The Browns defeated the Bears, 20-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell takes a photo with fans before the game at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Montez Sweat leaves the field after the game on Dec. 17, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end DeMarcus Walker rushes after Browns quarterback Joe Flacco in the third quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears tight end Robert Tonyan drops a pass against Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki in the first quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive tackles Justin Jones, 93, and Andrew Billings, 97, wait in the tunnel before the game on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Browns defeated the Bears, 20-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore can’t make the catch but draws a penalty against Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. in the end zone in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney can’t hold onto a Hail Mary pass in the end zone against Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II on the final play of the fourth quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Montez Sweat rushes against Browns offensive tackle James Hudson III on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end DeMarcus Walker, 95, celebrates a sack with teammates Montez Sweat, 98, and Justin Jones, 93, in the third quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Montez Sweat tackles Browns running back Pierre Strong Jr. in the fourth quarter on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. The Browns defeated the Bears, 20-17. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Browns tight end David Njoku makes a long reception to set up the game-winning field goal over Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson in the fourth quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields celebrates his touchdown pass in the second quarter on Dec. 17, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears tight end Robert Tonyan drops a pass against Browns linebacker Sione Takitaki in the first quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears tight end Cole Kmet makes a reception against Browns defensive end Alex Wright in the second quarter on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears tight end Cole Kmet can’t make a catch in the end zone on the final play of the first half Dec. 17, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears safety Eddie Jackson celebrates his interception in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney is hit by Browns cornerback Martin Emerson Jr. (23) and safety Ronnie Hickman in the second quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears safety Jaquan Brisker defends as Browns tight end David Njoku catches a touchdown in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears defensive end Montez Sweat sacks Browns quarterback Joe Flacco and forces a fumble in the first quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears running back Roschon Johnson makes a reception in the second quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears tight end Cole Kmet makes a touchdown reception in the second quarter on Dec. 17, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears safety Jaquan Brisker and defensive tackle Gervon Dexter Sr. can’t recover a fumble by Browns quarterback Joe Flacco in the first quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears head coach Matt Eberflus takes the field at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears offensive tackle Teven Jenkins is shaken up in the second quarter. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields signs a 2022 photo of himself sliding in the rain at Soldier Field on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
A fan in an Ohio State jersey yells to Bears quarterback Justin Fields before the game at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney warms up before the game. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears general manager Ryan Poles throws a football on the field before the game. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore warms up before the game on Dec. 17, 2023. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields warms up before the game on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
A Bears fan gets suited up before the game on Dec. 17, 2023, at Cleveland Browns Stadium. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)
Bears quarterback Justin Fields takes the field before the game. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)