"Spoiler alert: the quarterbacks likely won't dictate the outcome amid inclement weather (rain, snow, 20-mph wind, temps in the 30s, yikes). Sanders is looking to win his first home start, having just become the first Browns rookie quarterback in the past 18 tries to win a starting debut; Cleveland beat the host Las Vegas Raiders 24-10 last Sunday. Purdy is looking to become the 49ers' first winning quarterback in Cleveland since Joe Montana in 1984, as part of their best Super Bowl-winning team in franchise history."
""Can't give you our secrets," Shanahan said before quipping, "but we're going to air it out, throwing it every play. The harder it rains, the more we're going to throw." Folks, they're going to run. And that won't shock Browns defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz, who is 8-1 against a Shanahan-called offense. "We're run-blocking our best of the year, so far," right tackle Colton McKivitz said. Shanahan reinforced that in Friday's meeting with his offense before flying to Cleveland."
San Francisco enters Cleveland at 8-4 while Cleveland is 3-8, setting up a matchup of Brock Purdy versus rookie Shedeur Sanders. Inclement weather — rain, snow, 20-mph wind and temperatures in the 30s — could limit the quarterbacks' influence on the outcome. Sanders seeks his first home start win after a debut victory over the Raiders. Purdy aims to be the 49ers' first winning quarterback in Cleveland since Joe Montana in 1984; the 49ers have lost four straight games in Cleveland since that season. The 49ers emphasize improved run blocking and a commitment to running the ball.
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