The Browns have a number of players who could do well against the Bears, but Myles Garrett, who has 4 1/2 sacks of Justin Fields in 2021, is the favorite.
Bears quarterback Justin Fields played against Myles Garrett once, so he has an idea of how to approach a matchup with the Browns’ pass rusher.
“When I see him do the right thing, that’s all that matters,” Fields said.
“Make a plan to keep him in the game and stick to that plan.”Simple enough.
So what are kryptonite and dynamite?The scheme must be pretty good, as Garrett is ranked second in the league among edge rushers by Pro Football Focus, just one eye behind Nick Bosa.
The problem with the 6-foot-1, 272-pound Garrett is that you never know where the Browns will draft him, so coming up with a plan is never easy.
“I mean, yeah, we need to know where he is,” Fields said.
“He’s the best defensive player on the field, so you have to know where he is on every play.”
No one is rooting for the 27-year-old speedster, nicknamed Superman and Bigfoot.
Looks like someone is using dynamite or kryptonite on him.
He fell off a bit as he had 13 sacks over the last three games while others like Khalil Mack passed him by.
A series of injuries helped slow him down.
Even though he is rested and not practicing, the Browns are confident he will play Sunday.
Even if Garrett moves, most of his game will likely be on the right side of the Bears’ offense against rookie Darnell Wright, who has had a real school run against top players.
Let’s take a look at who else is on the Browns that could cause matchup issues for the Bears.
CB Denzel DistrictAlthough his Pro Football Focus grades have dipped over the past two years, Ward still ranks as the Browns’ best pass rusher and one of the best players in the league when healthy.
The 5-foot-11, 190-pounder from Ohio State has two interceptions in his sixth season and has 10 this season.
According to Sportradar, he enjoys the best passer rating of the season at 54.6 and has a completion percentage of just 48.1% on target.
He has been in the hospital since Nov. 19, but will likely return and meet with DJ Moore this week if Moore is healthy.
BY Za’Darius SmithThe Bears don’t seem to be giving up the Double-Z from any other conference.
He left Green Bay for Minnesota and now the Browns.
The 6-foot-1, 275-pounder has just 3 1/2 sacks this year, but he’s still doing his part, ranking 13th in the league as a passer and 27th overall, according to PFF grades. Edge pusher.
He has 2 1/2 sacks, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble against the Bears and is usually on Braxton Jones’ side.
DT Dalvin TomlinsonThe addition of the 6-foot-3, 325-pound former Vikings and Giants defensive lineman in free agency has paid off for the Browns, who rank 11th against the run thanks to his efforts.
He has 21 tackles, two for loss and three sacks, even though pass rush isn’t his strength.
One more sack will put him on a career high.
Tomlinson lined up primarily in the B gap and on the outside shoulder of both Bears guards.
WR Amari CooperThe former Cowboys and Raiders wide receiver is 124 yards shy of 1,000 yards, but has increased his receiving yards to a career-high 15.4 yards despite a poor quarterback situation all year due to injury to Deshaun Watson.
He has 57 catches on 105 targets and could wind up as Joe Flacco’s main focal threat, quarterback Jaylon Johnson. Cooper set a season high in receptions last week (7)……
