The Cleveland Browns are making the trip to face the Chicago Bears, and with the temperature expected to reach a high of 10 degrees, it's going to be a well-below-freezing day in Week 15.
Shedeur Sanders is no stranger to cold weather and the elements impacting his play, but this weekend, things will be a bit tricky.
ESPN's Seth Walder predicts that the elements and the Bears' defense will force Sanders to have a terrible performance. After throwing three interceptions in his 3.5 games since taking over, Walder predicts Sanders will at least double his turnover total this week.
Browns' Shedeur Sanders predicted to throw three interceptions vs. Bears
"Sanders will turn the ball over at least three times," Walder predicts. "The Bears' defense is forcing turnovers on 19% of opponents' drives, which is the best in the NFL by a mile, and Sanders has the worst QBR (19.9) among all QBs with at least 100 pass attempts."
Sanders has 769 passing yards and five touchdowns with three picks so far this season in his three starts and relief appearances dating back to Week 11.
While his NFL debut, a 4-for-16 performance in relief against the Baltimore Ravens with one interception, didn't go as planned, he's been a solid starter since.
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His latest game was an incredible performance, going 23/42 for 364 yards and three touchdowns with one interception. While he's turned the ball over a few times in his first couple of starts, Sanders has shown some progress.
Unfortunately, the Bears' defense is the toughest matchup so far for Sanders. They've forced an incredible number of interceptions and turnovers in general.
Whether it's interceptions or fumbles, Sanders will face an uphill battle this weekend against a turnover-happy defense. Walder predicts that Sanders will turn the ball over at least three times, which would be the worst-case scenario for Sanders.
If he can control the ball this weekend, then his starting status for the rest of the year won't come into question. It's the biggest issue for Sanders this week, as limiting turnovers is a priority this week, more so than normal.
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