The Cleveland Browns entered their Week 15 contest against the Chicago Bears riding a wave of optimism after having their best performance of the season on offense against the particularly woeful Tennessee Titans. Sure, they ultimately didn't achieve the grand point of the whole ordeal — which is to win — but Shedeur Sanders was dynamite, throwing for 364 yards, three touchdowns, and just one interception in the Titans game.
It seemed like the perfect performance to build from.
Then the whistle blew in Chicago, and it was a smackdown for 60 minutes that could not seem to end fast enough.