San Francisco 49ers 17 vs 19 Cleveland Browns summary, stats, scores and highlights | Week 6
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- Niners handed first loss on a nightmare day in Cleveland
- McCaffery stretches TD streak to 15
- Deebo to locker room with an injury
- Hunt cuts into Niners lead with a trick play on 3rd down
- McCaffery goes to the locker room after suffering an oblique injury
With no Nick Chubb, with no Deshaun Watson and with the Niners coming into town, it's the Browns who shock San Fran and the league with 19-17 win on Sunday from Paycor
Ford's 22 yard run set up the fourth and final Dustin Hopkins field goal that would win it for the Browns and give the Niners their first loss of the season.
Walker had pretty good numbers when you take into account the defense he was going up against. He went 18/34 for 192 yards and threw two picks, but it was the run game that set the tone on Sunday. They went for 160 yards as a unit with Jerome Ford picking up 84 of those yards.
Going up against the Browns defense is never easy, but it's almost impossible when you lose your top weapons. Purdy went just 12/27 for 125 yards with a TD and his first INT of the season.
Cleveland would take the lead in the second half with a couple of Dustin Hopkins FGs and with Samuel and McCaffery sidelined the offense came to a halt. As it so often happens the San Fran Defense came up with a huge interception to set up the go ahead TD.
It wasn't easy moving the ball on the Niners defense on Sunday afternoon and the Browns had to go into their bag of tricks every now and then. On 3rd down in the red zone their TE took the snap under center and pitched it to Kareem Hunt for a 16 yard TD.
With no Deshaun Watson available, PJ Walker got the start and the Niners made life difficult right away for the second stringer. Fred Warner picked off Walker midway through the first quarter and it looked like the Niners were going to run away from it early.
The first series of the day couldn't have gone better for the Niners. They drove right down the field and McCaffery put the first TD on the board with a 13 yard run to extend his TD streak to 15 games.
McCaffery and Deebo Samuel would end up leaving the game early. An oblique injury sent McCaffery to the sidelines in the first half, and Samuel went to the locker room in the first half after suffering a shoulder injury.
MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!
MOODY MISSED IT!!! HE PUSHED IT WIDE AND THE BROWNS HAND THE NINERS THEIR FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON!!!
FIELD GOAL UNIT COMING ON TO WIN THE GAME FOR THE NINERS!
Mason gets three yards and Purdy spiked the ball with 8 seconds to go!
3rd and 2 from the CLE 18.
Out route to Jennings and Purdy hits him on the left side for a gain of 9 yards. HUGE FIRST DOWN RIGHT THERE!
1st and 10 from the CLE 26.
Purdy finds Aiyuk over the middle with the slant pattern and he picks up 8 yards.
3rd and 2 from the CLE 35 and the clock at 49.
Aiyuk on a short out route and he takes 25 yards up the field after breaking a couple tackles and getting into CLE territory.
1st and 10 from the CLE 43.
Purdy's pass to Jennings was off the mark but a flag flies for pass interference.
1st and 10 from the SF 32 after the penalty on CLE. 1:27 on the clock.
Purdy looks down the right sideline for Aiyuk but that pass was too heavy!
3rd and 10 from the SF 25.
Purdy's first pass of the drive was almost picked off by Newsome after he threw it behind Jennings.
2nd and 10 from the SF 25.
SF get the ball from the 25, down by 1 with 1:40 on the clock.
FIELD GOAL CLEVELAND!!!
The Browns take the lead with Hopkins' 4th FG of the game! This one from 29 yards out to give the home team the lead.
CLE lead 19-17 with 1:40 to go in the fourth quarter.
Hunt gets the the handoff and takes it 2 yards and the Niners will take a TO with 1:43 to go in the 4th quarter.
4th and 7 and from the SF 11.
Walker rolls right and almost found Cooper in the endzone but the safety came in and broke up the pass at the last moment.
3rd and 9 from the SF 13.
Hunt gets the handoff and gets a yard on first down. TO SF with 1:55 to go in the game.
2nd and 9 from the SF 13.
Ford breaks one up the middle and takes it 22 yards inside the Niners 20!!! We are heading to the Two Minute Warning and the Browns are oh so close to handing the Niners their first loss of the game.
1st and 10 from the SF 14.
Ford gets the ball back on the left side and he gets 4 yards before running out of bounds.
2nd and 6 from the SF 36.
Walker was looking for Cooper and the pass was batted away but the Niners are going to be called for holding.
1st and 10 from the SF 40.
Toss to Ford on the left side and he breaks a couple of tackles and takes it 13 yards for a 1st down!
1st and 10 from the SF 46.
Walker's pass to Moore was incomplete but he got laid out by Gipson and a flag flies for unnecessary roughness on SF.
1st and 10 from the CLE 41.
Walker stepped up in the pocket and threw it on the run to Moore who was open again, but the pass was again underthrown.
3rd and 10 from the CLE 26.
PJ Walker and the Browns have under 3:00 to go to get into FG position.
Walker had Mooer over the middle and he was wide open but that pass hits the dirt after some good pressure.
2nd and 10 from the CLE 26.
Purdy was under pressure again and had to throw it out of bounds, but that stops the clock with 3:03 to go in the 4th quarter.
Punt coming on 4th and 11 from the SF 24.
Out route to Aiyuk who picks up 10 yards to make it 3rd and manageable.
3rd and 9 from the SF 24.
SF get the ball back with 3:21 on the clock looking for a couple first downs that will allow them to kneel out the clock.
But the first down play isn't going to help much as Purdy was wrapped up in the backfield and got an intentional grounding flag called on him.
2nd and 19 from the SF 14.
FIELD GOAL!!!
The Browns go for the three points hoping to get the ball back. Hopkings drills the 50 yard field goal to bring the Niners within a point.
Niners lead 17-16 with 3:21 to go in the fourth.
Walker finds Ford out of the backfield but SF cuts him down for no gain.
3rd and 10 from the SF 21.
Walker was looking underneath for Bell but the pass falls short of the WR.
2nd and 10 from the SF 21.
Walker drops back and finds Cooper on the left side for a 13 yard gain on the slant.
1st and 10 from the SF 27.
Hunt gets the pitch to the left side and he is dropped for no gain.
2nd and 10 from the SF 34.
Big catch from Bell who stopped at the marker and fell forward to keep the drive alive!
1st and 10 from the SF 34.
Walker finds Ford out of the backfield and he gets 7 yards which will make the Browns think about going for it.
4th and 4 from the SF 40.
Walker looking left to Njoku after spinning around in the backfield and had to get rid of it just to avoid a sack.
3rd and 11 from the SF 47.
Ford is wrapped up in the backfield after a loss of a yard.
2nd and 11 from the SF 47.
Ford gets the flip to the left side and skips over a tackle and picks up 13 yards down the left sideline.
1st and 10 from the SF 46.
Hunt picks up 7 yards on a first down run up the middle, and but instead the Browns accept an offside penalty.
1st and 5 from the CLE 41.
Hunt picks up the first down with a 4 yard run up the middle.
1st and 10 from the CLE 36.
CLE get the ball from their 25 looking for a bounce back, and Walker finds Njoku on first down for a gain of 7.
2nd and 3 from the CLE 32.
With McCaffery on the sidelines it's Mason punching it into the endzone on the play after the pic.
You knew the defense would have their say sooner or later, and Lenoir was there to make the game changing pick.
TOUCHDOWN NINERS!!!
Just like that Mason gets the toss and takes it 8 yards into the endzone to give the Niners the lead back just a play after the interception!!!
SF leads 17-13 with under 11:00 minutes to go.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Just when nothing was going right for the Niners, Lenoir comes up with the play of the day, picking off Walker's back shoulder throw to Cooper and taking it back 28 yards inside the CLE 10.
1st and Goal from the 8.
Scren pass set up for Njoku who got the first down, but a an illegal man down field will back the Browns up 5 yards.
2nd and 16 fro the CLE 22.
Hunt is dropped in the backfield for a loss of one after Armstead broke through the line.
2nd and 11 from the CLE 27.
Purdy's pass off the back foot to Aiyuk was too far out in front on the WR and the Niners will punt again.
4th and 10 from the SF 18.
Michell is stopped for no gain on the run up the middle.
3rd and 10 from the SF 18.
The Browns end up punting and San Fran will take the ball back at the SF 18 and Purdy's pass to Aiyuk falls incomplete after the bootleg.
2nd and 10 fro the SF 18.
Stop route from Goodwin who made the catch just short of the first down marker.
4th and 1 from the CLE 43 the Browns are thinking about going for it but will take a timeout with 13:27 to go in the fourth quarter.
Hunt takes it to the right side and picks up 5 yards on second down.
3rd and 5 from the CLE 39.
CLE get the ball back from their 34 and Walker goes deep for Peoples-Jones but the pass falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the CLE 34.
Mason takes the run for 10 yards but will be well short of the first down marker and the Niners will punt on the first play of the fourth quarter.
4th and 10 from the SF 25.
Mason gets the handoff and takes it 5 yards to the right side.
3rd and 20 fro the SF 15.
A false start backs the Niners up even more and after the penalty, Purdy tucked it and ran up the middle but slide after getting back to the line of scrimmage.
2nd and 25 from the SF 10.
SF take the ball back at the 25 and McCaffery comes on the field after being ruled questionable with an oblique injury just a moment ago. He got the handoff and took it for 6 yards, but a holding call will back the Niners back.
1st and 20 from the SF 15.
FIELD GOAL BROWNS!!!
Hopkins drills the 46 yard field goal to put the Browns up for the first time with under 3:00 to go in the third quarter!
CLE lead 13-10, but there is still a lot of time left.
Walker going to the air, searching for Bryant but the pass is dropped as the defense came crashing in.
4th and 3 fro the SF 27.
Ford gets the ball on the left side and he is stopped after a gain of 2 yards.
3rd and 3 fro the SF 27.
Pass to the right side for Hunt and he takes it for a gain of 5 out of the backfield.
2nd and 5 fro the SF 29.
Hunt moves the chains with a short run to left side.
1st and 10 from the SF 34.
CLE get the ball from the SF 45 and Walker hits Hunt on the screen pass for a pick up of 8 yards on first down.
2nd and 2 fro the SF 37.
Mitchell is dropped in the backfield for a loss of 3 yards and the Browns force SF into their first three and out of the day.
4th and 22 from the SF 8.
Purdy finds Kittle over the middle but he is stopped after a short gain of a yard.
3rd and 19 from the SF 11.
Purdy drops back to pass and he is dropped by Owusu-Koramoah for a loss of 10.
2nd and 20 from the SF 10.
Walker is dropped by Gregory for a loss of 7 yards and the Browns are going to have to punt after coming up empty after the INT.
4th and 29 from the CLE 43.
Walker's pass to the right side is almost picked by the Niners. He was looking for Moore but there were only Niners in the area.
3rd and 22 from the 50.
Ford is swallowed up for a two yard loss on a run up the middle.
2nd and 22 from the 50.
Moore is pushed out of bounds for a three yard loss after taking the ball from right to left, and a holding call will bring the Browns back 10 yards.
1st and 20 from the SF 48.
Emerson with the pick and this Cleveland defense is creating nightmares for the Niners offense.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Purdy's pass to Aiyuk was behind the WR and Emerson steps in to pick off Purdy for the first time all season!
CLE ball from the SF 38.
McCaffery is wrapped up at the line of scrimmage after a loss of a half yard.
3rd and 11 from the SF 33.
Purdy almost got picked by Owusu-Koramoah looking over the middle for Aiyuk.
2nd and 10 from the SF 34.
Nice return from Hopkins who takes it out to the SF 34 after a 28 yard run back.
1st and 10 from the SF 34.
FIELD GOAL CLEVELAND!!!
Hopkins hits the 42 yard field goal to tie up the game on the first drive of the first half.
The Browns pull even at 10-10 four minutes into the second half.
Walker tucks it and runs up the middle but he is cut down after a short gain of a yard.
4th and 6 fro the SF 24.
Ford gets a carry to the left side and picks up 3 yards.
3rd and 7 from the SF 25.
Walker's pass to Cooper on the slant is batted down.
2nd and 10 fro the SF 28.
Walker finds Njoku for a 10 yard gains to move the chains again.
1st and 10 from the SF 28.
Hunt gets the first down run and picks up 4 yards on a run to the right side.
2nd and 6 from the SF 38.
Walker goes deep to the right side for Cooper and he drags it in with two defenders in the area. 27 yard gain to move the Browns down the field.
1st and 10 from the SF 42.
Walker goes play action on the first play of the second half and his pass falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the CLE 28.
WE ARE BACK IN PLAY FROM CLEVELAND!
CLE get the ball from the 28 to start the 3rd quarter.
The Browns punched back late in the first half with a 16 yard TD run on 3rd and 1 thanks to this Kareem Hunt run. Cleveland went into their bag of tricks to trick the SF defense. That's what it takes to beat one of the best units in the league.
Walker is 8/12 for 106 yards, and has been picked off once.
The Niners started off the day marching right down the field and scoring on this 14 yard McCaffery TD catch which extends his TD streak to 15 games.
He's 7/12 for 72 yards and a TD, but the Browns are frustrating the SF offense.
SF get the ball from their 5 after a great punt pinned them back ad Purdy will take a knee.
That will take us to halftime here from Cleveland!
Ford picks up another 4 yards but is short of the marker and the Browns will punt with 36 on the clock.
Ford gets a handoff for 4 yards on the left side.
3rd and 16 from the CLE 18 after the timeout from SF with 40 seconds on the clock.
The pass was called incomplete and the Niners decline the intentional grounding penalty.
2nd and 20 from the CLE 14.
Walker was under pressure and looked initially like he underhanded the pass to no one, but on second look that could be a fumble and the ref is going to take another look on the review.
Moore gets the end around and picks up 8 yards on the run to the left.
1st and 10 from the CLE 24.
CLE start their drive from the 9 and Walker finds Njoku on the out route for a short gain of 7.
2nd and 3 from the CLE 16.
Purdy dropped back out of the shotgun, but the slippery ball popped out of his hand as he went back to pass. He fell on the ball and made sure it stayed with SF, although they will have to punt on 4th and forever.
After a delay of game backed the Niners up 5 yards Purdy's pass to Kittle is well under thrown and the Niners are looking at 3rd and long.
3rd and 15 fro the CLE 37.
Purdy just threw it away after the play action fake to the right side.
2nd and 10 from the CLE 32.
Purdy fires a strike to Jennings on the out route to the left side and he picks up 17 yards and a first down!
1st and 10 from the CLE 32 and that will take us to the Two Minute Warning!
Purdy had McCaffery on the wheel route down the right side but the pass was a yard to far in front of the RB. An offside will give the Niners a free five yards.
2nd and 8 fro the CLE 49.
McCaffery is dropped for a loss of 3 yards on the first down carry.
2nd and 13 from the SF 46.
McCloud to the left side on the toss and he picks up 8 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 49.
Handoff to McCaffery up the middle and he is stopped short of the marker.
3rd and 1 from the SF 41.
Juszcyzk makes the catch out of the backfield and he picks up 8 yards on first down.
2nd and 2 from the SF 40.
Purdy looking for Kittle on a deep slant to the left side and a PI flag is going to give the Niners a free first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 32.
Purdy tried to set up the screen pass to McCloud but the pass fell incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the SF 25.
The Browns go into their bag of tricks for the first TD of their day. It's Kareem Hunt with the 3rd down conversion and more!
TOUCHDOWN BROWNS!!!
Hunt took the snap from under center and pitched it to Hopkins which caught the Niners off guard and he took it 16 yards for the TD!
SF lead 10-7 with 5:38 to go in the half.
TOUCHDOWN BROWNS!!!
Hunt took the snap from under center and pitched it to Hopkins which caught the Niners off guard and he took it 16 yards for the TD!
SF lead 10-7 with 5:38 to go in the half.
Moore gets 2 yards on the pass to the flat to leave CLE with a 3rd and short fro the SF 16.
Hunt gets the run up the middle on first down and takes it 7 yards.
2nd and 3 from the SF 18.
Cooper wiggled free on the second play of the Browns drive, and took it 58 yards on the catch and run down the left sideline.
1st and 10 from the SF 25.
FIELD GOAL NINERS!!!
Moody hits the 25 yard field goal for his first successful try of the day.
SF leads 10-0 with under 8:00 to go in the first half.
Purdy finds McCaffery over the middle but he is stopped after a short gain of 3 yards.
4th and 4 from the CLE 8.
McCaffery got it back and this time he was stood up in the backfield and dropped for a loss of 2 yards.
3rd and 7 fro the CLE 11.
McCaffery gets it back and takes it up the middle for 5 yards on first down.
2nd and 5 from the CLE 9.
Pitch to McCaffery and he brushes off a tackle in the backfield and moves the chains after a gain of 6.
1st and 10 from the CLE 14.
Pass over the middle for McCloud for a short gain of 4 yards.
2nd and 6 from the CLE 20.
Purdy tries the tush push and he gets a first down after the QB sneak for 3 yards.
1st and 10 from the CLE 24.
McCaffery spins out of a tackle in the backfield and does well to just pick up 2.
3rd and 2 from the CLE 27.
Purdy's pass to Aiyuk was dropped but an offside will move the Niners up 5 yards.
2nd and 4 from the CLE 29.
McCaffery gets the handoff to the left side and he is pushed out of bounds after a gain of 1.
2nd and 9 from the CLE 34.
Bootleg from Purdy and he found a wide open Aiyuk down the right side for a big gain of 33 yards!
1st and 10 from the CLE 35.
SF get the ball back from the 22 and McCloud gets the end around to the left side and takes it 15 yards down field.
1st and 10 from the SF 32.
Walker finds Moore over the middle and he picks up 6 yards but is well short of the first down.
4th and 6 from the CLE 48.
Walker finds Moore on the right side for a short pick up of 2 yards on the final play of the first quarter.
3rd and 12 CLE 42 after the break.
Ford gets the pitch to the left side and tried to cut it back but was dropped for 4 yards.
2nd and 14 from the CLE 40.
The play stands and the Browns move the chains.
1st and 10 from the CLE 44.
Quick snap and a QB sneak from Walker and he just got the first down after the refs bring out the chains, but the play is being challenged.
Ford gets it, this time to the left side and he picks up 3 yards leaving the Browns with a 3rd and short from the CLE 43.
Pitch to Ford on the left side and he gets 6 yards on the pitch.
2nd and 4 from the CLE 40.
The Niners were called for a facemask on the punt return and the Browns will get the ball at their 34.
Purdy goes deep for Aiyuk and he had a step on his man but couldn't make the catch that hit him right in the middle of his two hands.
4th and long and SF will punt.
Purdy connects short pass to Kittle on the left side for six yards but a holding call will back the Niners up for a 3rd and long.
3rd and 13 from the SF 34.
Trent Williams got tangled up in the pile and stays down after the play. That is big trouble for the Niners if he doesn't come back today.
Purdy escapes the pocket and takes it to the left side getting 5 yards before getting pushed out of bounds.
3rd and 3 from the SF 33.
McCaffery gets the handoff on first down and picks up just two up the middle.
2nd and 8 from the SF 39.
MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!
Hopkins misses the field goal from 47 yards, and already we have seen the kickers struggling in the early part of this game. It's rainy and wet but there isn't much of a wind in Cleveland today.
Niners keep hold of their 7-0 lead with under 4:00 to go in the first quarter.
Walker looks for Cooper on the slant pass and he makes the catch but is stopped after a gain of 11 yards.
4th and 7 from the SF 33.
Walker taking a shot down the left sideline for Goodwin on the fade route but that pass was over thrown.
3rd and 18 from the SF 40.
Ford takes a handoff up the middle and gets 2 yards on the first down run.
2nd and 18 from the SF 40.
Njoku got the screen pass and broke it for a 32 yard TD, but that play will be called back after a holding call on Teller.
1st and 20 from the SF 42.
Goodwin gets the handoff on the reverse and jets up the left sideline for a 20 yard gain!
1st and 10 from the SF 32.
1st and 10 from the CLE 44, and the Hunt gets the direct snap out of the shot gun and takes it 3 yards up the middle.
2nd and 7 from the CLE 47.
MISSED FIELD GOAL!!!
Moody's field goal from 54 yards drifts wide left and the Niners come up with nothing after the interception by Warner.
SF lead 7-0 with 6:50 to go in the first quarter.
Deebo gets the handoff out of the shotgun on 3rd and forever and picks up just 3 yards.
4th and 20 and the Niners will try a FG.
After a false start on Kittle, Purdy looks for Deebo on the slant pattern but that pass is broken up.
3rd and 23 from the CLE 39.
Purdy finds McCaffery on a screen pass, but the Browns sniffed it out and dropped him for a loss of 8.
2nd and 18 from the CLE 34.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Walker was looking for Bell on a short stop route and Warner stepped in and took it 32 to yards to the CLE 26.
1st and 10 with great field position for the Niners.
Hunt gets the handoff to the right side and he takes it 6 yards to move the chains into SF territory.
1st and 10 from the SF 49.
Walker hits Moore on the right side and he is pushed out of bounds after a pick up of nine.
2nd and 1 from the CLE 45.
Walker finds Hunt with a short pass out of the backfield and he gets 11 yards and the first first down of their day.
1st and 10 from the CLE 36.
Walker finds Hunt with a short pass out of the backfield and he gets 11 yards and the first first down of their day.
1st and 10 from the CLE 36.
Hunt gets the opening handoff but gets stopped for no gain.
2nd and 10 from the 25.
CLE get the ball for the first time today, and will start their drive from the 25.
For the 15th straight game, Christian McCaffery is in the endzone, and he has the Niners up 7-0 early in the first quarter.
TOUCHDOWN NINERS!!!
Purdy's first pass of the day goes to McCaffery and he takes it 13 yards for the opening TD of the game.
Niners lead 7-0, three minutes into the game.
McCaffery was dropped in the backfield for a three yard loss, but a face mask will give the Niners a free first down.
1st and 10 from the CLE 14.
McCaffery up the middle for a 5 yard gain on a first down run up the middle.
2nd and 5 from the CLE 29.
McCaffery breaks a huge run up the middle and cuts to the left side for a 30 yard gain!
1st and 10 from the CLE 34 after a late hit advanced them 15 yard down field.
Jet sweep to Deebo on the first play of the game and he goes from left to right takes it up field for a gain of 8.
2nd and 2 from the SF 24.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM CLEVELAND!!!
San Fran get the ball to start the game and their first drive begins on the SF 17 after a short return.
ODDS
The best team in the league is on the road today and the Niners are 9.5 point favorites in Cleveland with the Over/Under is set at 38.
It’s tough to bet against the Niners right now. Cleveland’s defense is good, but I don’t know if they’d have enough to keep this game close if the offense was at full strength. With Deshaun sidelined it’s going to be even tougher to keep this game within 10 points.
SF 31-10 CLE
RUN MVP
The MVP award is usually reserved for quarterbacks. The last non QB to win the award was LaDanian Tomlinson in 2006. This year, there isn’t a single player that has had a better 5 weeks than Christian McCaffery. The Niners RB has 510 yards and 7 TDs and 168 yards receiving with another TD, and is the biggest weapon on a team stacked weapons. Right now there is McCaffery at the top of the early season MVP charts, and if I’m being honest there is not really anyone comes to mind who could challenge him. Maybe the only one who might come in a distant second is his QB, Brock Purdy.
Garrett anchoring the D
The NFL is full of bad dudes, but the baddest dude in the league might be Myles Garrett. He is the captain and the leader on this Cleveland defense which is without question the best unit in the league. Coming out of their bye week, they are giving up less than 200 yards per game, (196.8) and are giving up just 15 points a game which is tied for third best in the league behind the Ravens, and of course, the Niners who allow a league best 13.6 ppg. Not to mention San Fran’s 33.4 ppg is second best in the league. The Browns defense is going to have to show that they are the leagues best defense today to even keep this game close at PayCor Stadium.
The best in the biz
For the first time in forever, the Niners offense might be better than their defense and that’s a scary thing to think about considering how good the defense is. Brock Purdy has his team rolling, but everyone has been chipping in. He’s got one of the top RBs in the game in Christian McCaffery and a WR room that is chalked full of explosive options. Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk, Jauan Jenning and George Kittle have all been dipping their hands in the honey pot and Purdy is not shy to throw to any of them.
Browns are battered and bruised
The Browns came into this season knowing a couple things. Their defense was going to be good, although I’m not sure anyone knew it would be this good. The other thing that was a given is the offense was going to get much better with Deshaun Watson in his second year as the CLE QB. He started to show signs of him getting back to the player he was in Houston, but a rotator cuff injury set him and the Browns offense and now they will have to rely on guys like David Njoku to take them to victory until their QB returns, perhaps in Week 7.
Browns last week
The Browns had a bye last week, but in the four weeks before they saw their top RB, Nick Chubb, go down with a devastating knee injury and their QB miss their last game against the Baltimore Ravens. With no Deshaun Watson, their rookie back up Darion Thompson-Robinson could barley move the ball as the Baltimore Defense locked them down and the Ravens cruised to victory. Lamar Jackson threw for two TDs and ran for another two as they would cruise to a 28-3 win.
Niners last week
The Niners had their toughest test to date last week against the Cowboys. Or, at least it was supposed to be the toughest test against a team that supposedly had one of the best offenses and defenses in the league. The Niners showed them what a top offense and defense looks, by completely dominating them from the starting gun to the finish line. Brock Purdy threw for 252 yards and 4 TDs, three of them going to George Kittle and the defense locked down Dak Prescott and the Cowboys offense.
We are live from Paycor Stadium
Hello everyone and welcome to Cleveland where the Browns are coming off of a bye week looking to get back in the win column, but it’s not going to be easy with a banged up roster. Just as it happens, the best team in the league comes to town looking to add insult to the Browns injuries. No team has looked better than the San Francisco 49ers who have eased past their opponents for the first five weeks of the season. On paper you would think that this should be another cake walk but the Browns will be looking to shock the world in front of their fans today.
Niners vs. Browns
The San Francisco 49ers have been the league’s best team through the first month of the season, and they take their show to Cleveland to take on a Browns team that may be dealing with some injuries but they have the top defensive unit in the games. AS English will be with you all day providing stats, scores, highlights and analysis of todays game from Paycor Stadium.