Overview
- Shedeur Sanders hit Harold Fannin Jr. for a 34-yard touchdown, and Quinshon Judkins ran in a two-point try to make it 8–7 before San Francisco took a 10–8 halftime lead on Matt Gay’s 25-yard field goal.
- Making his second start, Sanders went 8-of-11 for 96 yards with a composed, mistake-free first half despite swirling winds and freezing wind chill.
- Cleveland leaned on rookie Quinshon Judkins, who logged 14 carries for 53 yards, as its defense limited the 49ers to 19 rushing yards on 10 attempts.
- A 66-yard punt return by Skyy Moore set up a 3-yard Christian McCaffrey touchdown, marking the Browns’ third punt return of at least 60 yards allowed this season.
- The Browns’ offensive line took hits with center Ethan Pocic leaving with a leg injury as Luke Wypler stepped in, and right tackle Jack Conklin exiting later with a concussion.