Highlights:
- Browns Defeat 49ers in Low-Scoring Battle
- Cleveland Browns Triumph as 49ers Suffer First Loss
- 49ers Experience Lowest Scoring Game in Loss to Browns
The Cleveland Browns emerged victorious against the San Francisco 49ers in a closely contested game, marking the first defeat of the 49ers in the 2023 season. The decisive moment came with a missed field goal by the 49ers in the final moments of the fourth quarter at Cleveland Browns Stadium.
Key Figures from the Game:
| Statistic | Detail |
|---|---|
| Half-Time Deficit | The 49ers faced their first second-half deficit of the season (13-10) after K Dustin Hopkins made a 46-yard field goal with 2:59 left in the third quarter. |
| Rushing Yardage | The Browns’ defense limited the 49ers to 108 rushing yards, the lowest they’ve had this season. |
| QB Passer Rating | QB Brock Purdy ended the game with a season-low passer rating of 55.3, previously having the best passer rating among quarterbacks before this game. |
| Passing Yardage | The Browns’ defense held the 49ers to 125 passing yards, the lowest they’ve had this season. |
| Tackles for Loss | The Browns’ defense tackled the 49ers for a loss five times, with LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah contributing three of those tackles. |
| Loss After 16 Games | This victory for the Browns handed the 49ers their first regular-season loss in 16 games, dating back to the 2022 season. |
| Interceptions | CB Martin Emerson intercepted Brock Purdy on the 49ers’ first possession of the third quarter, marking Emerson’s first career interception and Purdy’s first of the season. |
| Sacks | The Browns recorded two sacks in the game on Purdy. |
| Receiving Yardage | WR Amari Cooper caught four passes for 108 yards, surpassing the 100-yard mark for the second time this season. |
| Missed Field Goal | 49ers’ K Jake Moody missed a crucial 41-yard field goal attempt with nine seconds remaining in the fourth quarter, which could have secured the win for San Francisco. |
| Rushing Yardage for Browns | The Browns rushed for 160 yards, their highest since Week 2, with RB Jerome Ford leading the team with 84 rushing yards. |
| 49ers’ Total Points | The 49ers scored a total of 17 points in Sunday’s game, marking their lowest scoring game in the 2023 season. |
The Browns’ solid defense and strategic play limited the 49ers and contributed to their first loss of the season in a game that ended with a score of 19-17.
