Browns vs. Bears Prediction, Spread, NFL Preseason Picks for Saturday, August 15

Week 1 of the NFL preseason continues on Saturday afternoon when the Chicago Bears host the Cleveland Browns at 1:00 p.m. ET at Soldier Field.

The Bears returned to the playoffs in their first season under head coach Ben Johnson, while the Browns missed the postseason for the fourth time in the last five campaigns. For today's showdown, Cleveland returns a 1.56x payout on PrizePicks Team Picks if it lands in the win column.

Below, we'll break down our Browns vs. Bears prediction and picks for Saturday’s NFL preseason game, including the spread, over/under, and key player picks for PrizePicks.

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Browns vs. Bears Prediction, Spread, Over/Under for NFL Preseason – Saturday, August 15

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Browns vs. Bears Prediction on Over/Under for NFL Preseason – 8/15/26

Here are the key game stats and trends behind our Browns vs. Bears prediction on the over/under for Saturday's game. 

• Browns head coach Todd Monken revealed that Deshaun Watson will start against the Bears and will likely play most of the first half. Meanwhile, Shedeur Sanders will get an opportunity to begin the third quarter, potentially leading to several scoring opportunities for Cleveland. 
• The Browns averaged 23.7 points per game throughout the 2025 preseason, while the Bears racked up 30.3 points per contest in their three preseason games.
• While the Browns excelled in pass coverage, they weren’t nearly as dominant against the run. Cleveland gave up 116.4 rushing yards per contest a season ago, which finished 16th in the league.
• During the 2025 preseason, there were at least 48 points scored in two of the Bears’ three preseason games.
• Chicago surrendered 0.02 EPA/play, ranking 30th in the NFL, according to SumerSports. The Bears also surrendered the fifth-most passing touchdowns (32) in 2025.

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Browns vs. Bears Picks, Player Stats for NFL Preseason on PrizePicks: 8/15/26

Here are the top Browns vs. Bears picks to target on Saturday, August 15. Today’s NFL preseason picks for PrizePicks include QB Shedeur Sanders, QB Tyson Bagent, and WR Denzel Boston.

Browns QB Shedeur Sanders vs. Bears: 40.5 Pass Yards

• Sanders completed 17 of 29 passes for 152 yards, 2 TDs, and 0 INTs in two games during the 2025 preseason. The Browns’ signal-caller threw for 138 yards and 2 TDs against the Carolina Panthers in the team’s 2025 preseason opener.
• The 2025 fifth-round pick appeared in five games during his rookie campaign. According to Player Profiler, Sanders averaged 175.0 passing yards per contest, which ranked 35th among qualifying quarterbacks.
• The Bears’ secondary struggled to defend the pass throughout the 2025 regular season, surrendering 227.2 passing yards per game (22nd).
• According to SumerSports, Chicago surrendered a 66.6% completion percentage in 2025.

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Bears QB Tyson Bagent vs. Browns: 90.5 Pass Yards

• Bears head coach Ben Johnson announced that QB Caleb Williams would sit out Saturday’s game against the Browns. As a result, veteran backup Tyson Bagent will get the start.
• Bagent passed for at least 103 yards in all three games during the 2025 preseason. In total, the Bears signal-caller passed for 511 yards and 5 TDs and just 1 INT.
• In 2023, Bagent played in five games and passed for at least 91 yards in four of those contests as the full-time quarterback. 
• The Browns only allowed 167.2 yards per contest through the air last season but no longer have star DE Myles Garrett to get after the quarterback.

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Browns WR Denzel Boston vs. Bears: 22.5 Receiving Yards

• The Browns’ second-round pick has been drawing rave reviews throughout training camp and was even elevated to the first-team offense. 
• According to Pro Football Focus, Boston tallied an 87.7 overall grade during his redshirt junior season at the University of Washington, which ranked 13th in the nation. 
• Boston racked up 246 yards after the catch in his final season with the Huskies. The big-play wideout also tallied a career-high 14.2 yards per reception.
• The Bears gave up 0.03 EPA per passing attempt during the 2025 season (17th).

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The Browns are conducting a quarterback battle this preseason, with both Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders expected to see extended playing time in Saturday’s preseason opener. Can either signal caller get a leg up in the competition when they take on the Bears? 

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