Tag: San Francisco 49ers vs. Cleveland Browns

PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ offensive players vs. 49ers

The offense had some bright spots as they did just enough for the upset

The Cleveland Browns pulled off the upset of the season when they beat the San Francisco 49ers to hand them their first loss of the season on Sunday. The offense was without their starting quarterback and All-Pro left guard Joel Bitonio, not to mention not having Nick Chubb or Jack Conklin. Tight end David Njoku continues to tough out his burns and showed out in this game.

It wasn’t pretty but the offense rallied and were able to complete some big drives to get points in the fourth quarter. Collectively it was the best performance the offensive line has put together this year especially left tackle Jedrick Wills Jr. who had a solid game overall.

The most impressive game offensively came from right tackle Dawand Jones who allowed a sack on a miscommunication play but outside of that, he shut down star pass rusher Nick Bosa. Amari Cooper continues to prove he is a clear-cut number-one wide receiver and can produce regardless of who is throwing him the ball.

Here’s a look at the 10 highest-graded offensive players according to PFF.

PFF’s 10 highest-graded Browns’ defensive players vs. 49ers

It was another great performance from the Browns defense

It has been a historic start to the season for the Cleveland Browns and their defense, who have thrived under defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz. The rebuilt defensive line has been exceptional and elevated both the linebackers and the defensive backs. With the defensive line eating blocks Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah has been all over the field showing the freak athlete he is game after game. It doesn’t take long when watch this defense to see that they play fast, aggressive, and smart.

They have been smothering in man coverage with Martin Emerson Jr. taking a big step forward in his second season.

It truly has been fun to watch this defense play and they went up against one of the NFL’s most potent offenses this year and held them under 20 points. Let’s take a look at the 10 players that stood out the most against the 49ers according to PFF and how they graded those players.

Browns Studs and Duds: Who dominated and disappointed in win over 49ers?

Highlighting the studs and duds in the Cleveland Browns’ upset victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

The Cleveland Browns upset the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday. It was the biggest upset win for the Browns since the team defeated the New Orleans Saints in 2010. The win helped galvanize a downtrodden team, suffering from injuries to offensive leaders. From Amari Cooper to Wyatt Teller, we break down the Browns’ studs and duds from this game.

The Browns started the game fighting, quite literally during an exchange between 49ers’ wide receiver Deebo Samuel and Browns’ safety Juan Thornhill. It’s unsure what was said, but the pregame festivities set the intensity for the game. The game was a hard-hitting, action-packed mud fight. Even the refs were frazzled at times.

The Browns’ defense led the effort against the 49ers. The number one-ranked Browns’ defense knew this was a title fight for the best defense in football. They came out victorious, shutting down a top-3 49ers offense and reigniting a debate around their franchise quarterback. If only every win could inspire an opponent to have an identity crisis. I thought Brock Purdy did a good job of getting rid of the ball quickly.

He avoided Myles Garrett and Dalvin Tomlinson who lived in the backfield all day. The box scores won’t represent that fact. But 49ers offensive tackle Trent Williams called Myles Garrett a future Hall of Famer. That’s high praise coming from the best left tackle since Joe Thomas retired. This week’s Studs and Duds showcases the box score stuffers, in both the good and the bad ways.

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Browns’ playoff probability takes 10 percent jump after win vs. 49ers

The Browns upset the 49ers on Sunday, and their playoff odds took a massive jump as a result.

After doing the unthinkable and de-cleating the previously undefeated San Francisco 49ers, the Cleveland Browns have seen their playoff odds take a massive jump. According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, the Browns now have a 51 percent chance to make the playoffs after sitting at 41 percent after their bye week.

They now have the second-best odds to win the AFC North of all of their rivals as well, sitting at a 23 percent chance to do so. The Baltimore Ravens, currently sitting at 4-2 on the season, have the highest odds to win the North at 52 percent.

The Browns now hit a stretch of games where they have a serious chance to make a run, especially if quarterback Deshaun Watson returns and plays like he did against the Tennessee Titans. Next up is the Indianapolis Colts as the 3-2 Browns look to stack some wins and take advantage of a generous schedule.

The Niners game was a great start to their post-bye action, but it is far from the finish. Up next: the Indianapolis Colts.

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Browns: 49ers fans aren’t happy about officiating on game-winning drive and we don’t care

The Browns finally came out on the right side of a bad call.

The Cleveland Browns may have gotten the benefit of the doubt on a personal foul call on one of their former players in Tashaun Gipson on their game-winning drive against the San Francisco 49ers. Wide receiver Elijah Moore was thrown a high slant over the middle where Gipson met him with what looked like a legal hit. The Browns got the call regardless.

And 49ers’ fans are not happy about the call. However, we do not care. The Browns have routinely come out on the wrong end of calls like that over the years. Wide receiver Terrelle Pryor was flagged for unsportsmanlike conduct trying to toss a ball back to the official, Duke Johnson Jr. held the football in his hands as the officials turned over possession to Washington. This has happened time and time again.

At this point, officiating blunders are part of the game, especially for those who have watched a ton of football in Northeast Ohio. It’s about time one of them fell in the favor of the Browns.

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Myles Garrett leaves Trent Williams with Hall of Fame praise after Browns win over 49ers

From one Hall of Famer to another, Trent Williams was left with nothing but praise for Myles Garrett as the Browns beat the 49ers.

Defensive end Myles Garrett did not record a sack as the Cleveland Browns shocked the world in a 19-17 win over the previously undefeated San Francisco 49ers. However, his impact was evident as he supplied constant pressure, and even got the best of future Hall of Fame offensive tackle Trent Williams.

And the left tackle understood the importance of Garrett’s impact, heaping him with praise after the game. Williams even referred to Garrett as a Hall of Famer in his postgame presser. That was not the end of the praise for Garrett and the Cleveland defensive front either:

“He’s one the best in the world… so we battled. It was tough. We’ve got a lot of respect for each other. He’s everything I thought he was going to be… They’ve got a really good front eight. [No.] 95 is the catalyst for all of that, and it’s not just him. Obviously, it’s more than just him. He’s just the biggest part, so we tried to do what we could do to contain him.” (via Nate Ulrick of Akron Beacon Journal)

Thanks to Garrett, who is having a Defensive Player of the Year-worthy season, and the rest of the Cleveland defense, the Browns now sit at 3-2 with the chance to make a significant run.

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4 Downs: Ode to P.J. Walker, the dominance of Jim Schwartz, and the sought-after ugly Browns win

The Browns won a coveted ugly game against the 49ers. Welcome in to a victory 4 Downs!

They did it. The Cleveland Browns have shocked the world, beating the undefeated San Francisco 49ers by a score of 19-17. Starting practice squad quarterback P.J. Walker, they mustered up enough points for Jim Schwartz and his unit to do the rest. Ultimately it came down to a missed field goal from Niners’ kicker Jake Moody, but the Browns advanced to 3-2 on the season nonetheless (and made our entire Browns Wire staff look dumb in the process).

The Browns have lacked an ugly, gritty win. The Pittsburgh Steelers do it time and time again under Mike Tomlin and have done it twice in the AFC North this season alone. Niners’ head coach Kyle Shanahan routinely won games with C.J. Beathard and Nick Mullins under center. And now head coach Kevin Stefanski notches a much-needed gritty win with his back against the wall on his resume.

Welcome back in to another edition of 4 Downs, which always go down smoother after a Browns win. Enjoy it, Cleveland!

Browns lose LB Anthony Walker Jr. and CB Mike Ford vs. 49ers

Anthony Walker Jr. and Mike Ford exit the Browns-49ers game with concussions.

Cleveland Browns linebacker Anthony Walker Jr. has been ruled out with a concussion. Walker got injured at the end of the third quarter against the San Fransisco 49ers.  Walker was having an excellent game against the 49ers, as his defense held them to 10 points in the first three quarters. Walker had one tackle in the game. Walker’s leadership will be missed as the Browns and 49ers continue their defensive battle.

Linebackers Sione Takitaki and Jeremiah Owusu-Koromoah will see a larger workload to replace the captain of the defense. Hopefully, Walker will be able to heal quickly and clear the concussion protocol by next week.

Cornerback Mike Ford is being evaluated for a concussion. The special teams ace was also injured during the third quarter. It appears that the Browns are using Greg Newsome II as Ford’s replacement on special teams. Ford plays on every special teams unit. The Browns are suffering a spat of bad luck as they battle against the 49ers. Hopefully, both Mike Ford and Anthony Walker Jr. heal up quickly.

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WATCH: Martin Emerson Jr. gets his first career interception in Browns vs. 49ers

What a start to the season for Martin Emerson Jr.

It has been a great start to the season for second-year cornerback Martin Emerson Jr with the Cleveland Browns. And with the game tied in the third quarter in the heated battle against the San Francisco 49ers, Emerson Jr. got his first career pick off of quarterback Brock Purdy.

According to PFF, he came into the game with the lowest completion percentage when targeted and has had a good game so far.  The Browns’ defense has produced a ton of pressure on Purdy keeping him uncomfortable in the pocket leading to some errant throws.

Though the team wasn’t able to capitalize off the turnover they have shown that their defense is the real deal so far against the league’s best in the 49ers. Purdy just hasn’t looked good at all today facing one of the league’s best. The team will need the defense to continue to play at this level if they want to give San Francisco their first loss of the year.

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WATCH: Amari Cooper snatches ankles on big gain vs. 49ers

Amari Cooper is out here taking ankles

A big reason the Cleveland Browns were able to get into position to score a touchdown to cut the lead to 10-7 was due to a big play of wide receiver Amari Cooper. As San Francisco sat with a 10-0 lead, and as the Browns were backed against the wall, quarterback P.J. Walker found Cooper deep down the field after he cooked the man across from him off of the line of scrimmage.

All in all, the big pitch and catch went for 58 yards as the Browns drove deep into the 49ers’ territory. Cooper now sits with 69 yards on two catches as the Browns have found a bit of success despite starting a practice squad quarterback against the undefeated Niners.

As we sit at halftime, the Browns still find themselves in this football game as they look to win what they knew would be a gutty performance. They are not backing down at this point, and do not expect them to.

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