Browns stun 49ers 19-17, hand San Francisco its first loss and QB Brock Purdy his first as starter
— From dominant to defeated — in less than a week. The San Francisco 49ers were reminded there are no perfect teams or givens in the NFL.
National Football League
FINAL
San Francisco 49ers
17
Cleveland Browns
19
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| CLE | 0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 19 |
Huntington Bank Field · 67,431 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/25/26 | @ Atlanta Falcons | L 20-29 | NFL |
| 10/19/26 | vs Washington Commanders | W 23-17 | NFL |
| 10/11/26 | @ Seattle Seahawks | W 32-29 | NFL |
| 10/4/26 | vs Denver Broncos | W 24-14 | NFL |
| 9/27/26 | vs Arizona Cardinals | W 36-30 | NFL |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Field Goal 1:40 17-19
Dustin Hopkins 29 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:21 17-16
Dustin Hopkins 50 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 10:58 17-13
Jordan Mason 8 Yd Run (Jake Moody Kick)
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Field Goal 2:59 10-13
Dustin Hopkins 46 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:09 10-10
Dustin Hopkins 42 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 5:38 10-7
Kareem Hunt 16 Yd Run (Dustin Hopkins Kick)
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Field Goal 7:54 10-0
Jake Moody 25 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 12:16 7-0
Christian McCaffrey 13 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Jake Moody Kick)
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CLE
1 play, -1 yard, 0:06 · End of Game
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SF 0:06
9 plays, 52 yards, 1:34 · Missed FG
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CLE 1:40
9 plays, 63 yards, 1:16 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 1:40 17-19
Dustin Hopkins 29 Yd Field Goal
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SF 2:56
3 plays, -1 yard, 0:25 · Punt
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CLE 3:21
14 plays, 43 yards, 7:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:21 17-16
Dustin Hopkins 50 Yd Field Goal
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SF 10:58
1 play, 8 yards, 0:06 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 10:58 17-13
Jordan Mason 8 Yd Run (Jake Moody Kick)
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CLE 11:04
2 plays, -6 yards, 1:13 · Interception
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SF 12:17
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:59 · Punt
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CLE 13:16
3 plays, 4 yards, 1:34 · Punt
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SF 14:50
3 plays, 0 yards, 3:09 · Punt
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CLE 2:59
6 plays, 18 yards, 2:48 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 2:59 10-13
Dustin Hopkins 46 Yd Field Goal
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SF 5:47
3 plays, -12 yards, 2:29 · Punt
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CLE 8:16
3 plays, -19 yards, 1:52 · Punt
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SF 10:08
3 plays, 0 yards, 1:01 · Interception
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CLE 11:09
9 plays, 48 yards, 3:51 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 11:09 10-10
Dustin Hopkins 42 Yd Field Goal
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SF
1 play, -1 yard, 0:21 · End of Half
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CLE 0:21
5 plays, 13 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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SF 1:36
9 plays, 30 yards, 4:02 · Punt
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CLE 5:38
5 plays, 83 yards, 2:16 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 5:38 10-7
Kareem Hunt 16 Yd Run (Dustin Hopkins Kick)
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SF 7:54
11 plays, 76 yards, 6:28 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 7:54 10-0
Jake Moody 25 Yd Field Goal
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CLE 14:22
6 plays, 14 yards, 2:46 · Punt
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SF 2:08
3 plays, -3 yards, 1:43 · Punt
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CLE 3:51
6 plays, 27 yards, 2:59 · Missed FG
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SF 6:50
4 plays, -10 yards, 1:56 · Missed FG
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CLE 8:46
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:30 · Interception
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SF 12:16
5 plays, 84 yards, 2:44 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:16 7-0
Christian McCaffrey 13 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Jake Moody Kick)
Showing the last 34 of 34 events.
Team Stats
SF
CLE
15
1st Downs
18
5
Passing 1st downs
6
6
Rushing 1st downs
10
4
1st downs from penalties
2
3-12
3rd down efficiency
3-13
0-0
4th down efficiency
1-1
55
Total Plays
70
215
Total Yards
334
3.9
Yards per Play
4.8
13
Total Drives
13
107
Passing
174
12/27
Comp/Att
18/34
3.6
Yards per pass
4.8
1
Interceptions thrown
2
3-18
Sacks-Yards Lost
2-18
108
Rushing
160
25
Rushing Attempts
34
4.3
Yards per rush
4.7
2-3
Red Zone (Made-Att)
1-2
12-105
Penalties
13-119
1
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
2
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
26:57
Possession
33:03
Injuries
Cleveland Browns
- Maliek Collins Out
- Deshaun Watson Questionable
- Kalia Davis Injured Reserve
- Teven Jenkins Injured Reserve
- Raheim Sanders Injured Reserve
San Francisco 49ers
- Nate Hobbs Injured Reserve
- Demarcus Robinson Injured Reserve
- Mike Evans Out
- Christian Kirk Out
- Deebo Samuel Sr. Out
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