The 49ers are driving a three-game profitable streak into their bye week after beating the Browns 26-8 in windy Cleveland on Sunday.
It was a decent sport via the primary two quarters, however San Francisco held the Browns scoreless within the second half to safe a street win on a brief week.
The chilly and wind saved the offense muted for each groups, however the Niners capitalized on two Cleveland fumbles to assist safe the win.
Brock Purdy was 16-of-29 passing for 168 yards and a landing to Jauan Jennings within the fourth quarter.
Christian McCaffrey led the 49ers with 53 yards and a landing on 20 carries because the Browns loaded up towards the run. Brian Robinson chipped in 26 yards on eight rushes and Purdy (2 rushes, 4 yards) scored from 2 yards out.
George Kittle was the Niners’ high receiver with 67 yards on 4 catches, together with a 33-yarder that arrange a discipline purpose simply earlier than halftime. Jennings had 4 catches for 39 yards and McCaffrey matched their catch complete for 21 yards. Kyle Juszczyk had two catches for 27 yards.
Kyle Shanahan
On the sport:
That is really type of how we anticipated at the moment to go. We have been actually hoping we may get some turnovers and never flip it over on offense. We have been hoping for some huge performs on particular groups. We received the massive one with Sky on the return
On Purdy’s toe:
The week he got here again, it was 100% and we haven’t been nervous about it since. … You are able to do boots and he does these wonderful. Anytime he runs, he’s doing all proper.
On whether or not Purdy was carrying a metal plate:
These are questions I don’t ask him, so I’m unsure he did.
On Purdy’s TD dance:
He informed us he was going to do this if he scored, informed the crew, so he had strain on him to do it, so he couldn’t allow them to down.
On being aggressive on the ultimate drive of the primary half:
We have been virtually not going to go for it, simply going into the wind like that with 30-something seconds left, the chances with their cross rush making one thing dangerous occurred appeared a little bit bit increased than occurring to attain, however Ricky made that huge third down, received us down there, received us down there throwing that go route within the wind like that.
On the protection:
I assumed the D was setting the tone all day, actually. They received that one rating off a double transfer, I feel they ran it 9 performs in a row and set it up. Each drive after that I assumed our D was actual good. We made some changes at halftime, did higher within the run sport, I assumed within the second half, and fourth down is nearly as good as turnovers whenever you cease them.
On Clelin Ferrell:
He’s performed a hell of a job. I imply, we beloved him right here a few years in the past after we had him, and he’s been the identical man. He’s given us quite a lot of juice.
On Myles Garrett:
He’s a problem. I imply, he’s somebody you’re serious about on each play. You consider him all through the week whenever you’re attempting to sport plan. He moved round much more than traditional at the moment, which made it a little bit bit harder. We weren’t excellent towards him, however I used to be pleased with the blokes, how we dealt with them.
On his crew getting into the bye:
I like the place we’re at proper now. It’s been a protracted look ahead to a bye week — I’ve by no means had one this late, I don’t know anybody on our crew who has. It’s lastly right here, mentally and bodily it will likely be superior to relaxation and are available again from that with 4 video games to play for an opportunity to play within the playoffs is all the things we may ask for.
On particular groups success:
They’ve been a weapon no less than this previous month in each returns, whether or not it’s a kick return or a punt return. We made some huge performs in that and we made some huge performs in some vital occasions, too.
San Francisco 49ers tight finish George Kittle, high, is tackled by Cleveland Browns security Grant Delpit (9) in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)
George Kittle
On his key catch late within the first half:
The man was enjoying outdoors leverage, which is normally not an excellent factor however he simply type of opened the gate. Brock threw that into some arduous wind and I used to be actually completely happy, he simply gave me an opp on it. I feel if there was no wind, that was a simple landing.
On Matt Homosexual:
How about Matt? Simply stepped up and made each kick that we’ve wanted him to since Eddy’s been out.
On the bye:
I feel it’ll be nice for everyone, each single particular person. While you’re at this a part of the season, in case you’re 100% wholesome, then you definitely’re in all probability not enjoying the sport the precise manner.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy (13) passes whereas pressured by Cleveland Browns defensive finish Myles Garrett in the course of the second half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)
Brock Purdy
On the final drive earlier than half:
We wanted some momentum and clearly we’re attempting to be good however inside that, there’s the sport of, I received to be aggressive and go for our matchup after we get it and in our alternative to push the chains and transfer the ball down the sphere.
On his interplay with Myles Garrett:
We simply had a keeper bootleg and I rolled out and he was proper there. I used to be like ‘Oh man’, so I threw the ball away. He’s like ‘Come on, bro.”
On his landing dance:
I’ve at all times been capable of Dougie, I simply haven’t performed it publicly. My spouse, she will be able to inform you, I annoy her within the kitchen.
On the remaining schedule:
Each sport is so large. You bought to seek out momentum all through each sport. It doesn’t matter what you’ve performed prior to now, good or dangerous, it’s concerning the subsequent sport. We’re clearly 9-4, we received the bye, which is nice for us to heal up and really feel good. However we received to have the identical mindset come the top of subsequent week.
On the climate:
Yesterday we received right here and there was snow throughout, or two days in the past. After which yesterday it was snowing late at night time. So I wakened this morning, I used to be like ‘It is what it is, we just got to find a way to win.’
San Francisco 49ers operating again Christian McCaffrey (23) runs towards Cleveland Browns linebacker Carson Schwesinger in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/Sue Ogrocki)
Christian McCaffrey
On the crew’s bye week:
I can’t imagine it’s right here. I felt like for some time it simply wasn’t going to return. So yeah, it’s good to get some relaxation.
On the crew on the bye week:
I like our character, I like our urgency and I like the place we’re at.
On the matchup with the Browns:
We knew it was going to be a dirty sport, so for the protection and the particular groups to step up and put us in a extremely good place was superior.
On Skyy Moore:
Any time he will get the ball, I like the way in which he hits it. He’s constructed for this crew. He performs with zero hesitation, and it’s good to see him begin to break a few of these lengthy ones.
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) is sacked by San Francisco 49ers defensive finish Clelin Ferrell, rear, as defensive lineman Keion White (56) follows the play in the course of the first half of an NFL soccer sport, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025, in Cleveland. (AP Photograph/David Richard)
Clelin Ferrell
On his return to the 49ers:
For me, it’s simply not taking it with no consideration. After I got here again, this crew was proper within the thick of it. The most important motive why I got here again right here was as a result of I wished to win, so I’m simply grateful for my teammates, coaches, all people within the constructing simply helped me get ready and be prepared for the second.
On whether or not he was vindicated by the sack after being inactive earlier this season:
I wouldn’t say vindication. I’m not owed something from this crew.
On the crew overcoming accidents:
From my perspective, being new, this crew didn’t take heed to another noise. I feel the most important phrase is perception. No matter who’s in there, I feel that this crew actually simply exhibits we now have quite a lot of good gamers that may actually, actually play.
On whether or not he’s peaking:
We will see, proper? I’m simply attempting to stay to my course of. On the finish of the day, in case you give attention to outcomes, you at all times let your self down. Simply give attention to the method and I feel the method actually paid off at the moment.
On d-line coach Kris Kocurek:
Kris simply at all times tells us he believes in us and that’s all a participant typically actually must go on the market and have the arrogance to essentially lower it free. I feel for somebody like myself, undoubtedly being in a younger group, he simply actually emphasised, like ‘We got this; let’s take this sport over.’
