"The opposing defense was as stiff as the wind in Cleveland. The 49ers cut right through it. It wasn't pretty, but it was a marginal-stress road victory against an elite unit the kind of win that a playoff team should author against the Browns. Here were the studs and duds from the Niners' 26-8 win, which gave them nine wins on the campaign and a foot into the NFC playoff bracket."
"Brock Purdy QB We're grading on the curve against this Browns defense, yes, but I'm having a hard time finding any bad decisions from Purdy in this game. His toe looked healthy he was scrambling around and driving the football down the field and he made sharp, accurate decisions to ensure that Cleveland never had much of a shot in this game."
San Francisco 49ers beat the Cleveland Browns 26-8 in a road win that pushed the team to nine victories and placed them into the NFC playoff bracket. The Browns' defense played stiff, but the 49ers managed key plays and steady execution to overcome resistance. Skyy Moore's 66-yard punt return provided momentum early. Malik Mustapha produced dominant run defense. Kyle Juszczyk's lead blocking powered the running game before he exited with a rib injury. Christian McCaffrey delivered crucial yardage when needed. George Kittle made big blocks and catches. Brock Purdy avoided poor decisions, scrambled effectively, and threw three touchdowns.
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