National Football League

FINAL
San Francisco 49ers 26
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Cleveland Browns 8
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SF737926
CLE08008
Huntington Bank Field · 64,042 att.

Match Report

Brock Purdy leads 49ers to 26-8 victory over Browns, spoiling Shedeur Sanders' home debut

— Brock Purdy promised his San Francisco 49ers teammates he would have fun and celebrate if he scored during Sunday's game against the Cleveland Browns.

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Team Stats

SF CLE
19
1st Downs
15
11
Passing 1st downs
7
7
Rushing 1st downs
8
1
1st downs from penalties
0
11-17
3rd down efficiency
3-11
0-0
4th down efficiency
0-4
64
Total Plays
60
252
Total Yards
253
3.9
Yards per Play
4.2
11
Total Drives
9
161
Passing
115
16/30
Comp/Att
17/26
5.2
Yards per pass
4.0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
1-7
Sacks-Yards Lost
3-34
91
Rushing
138
33
Rushing Attempts
31
2.8
Yards per rush
4.5
3-5
Red Zone (Made-Att)
0-0
3-11
Penalties
4-25
0
Turnovers
2
0
Fumbles lost
2
0
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Defensive / Special Teams TDs
0
30:10
Possession
29:50

Top Performers

SF

  • Brock Purdy C/ATT 16/29 · YDS 168 · AVG 5.8
  • Thomas Morstead NO 5 · YDS 178 · AVG 35.6
  • Skyy Moore NO 3 · YDS 69 · AVG 23.0
  • Matt Gay FG 2/2 · PCT 100.0 · LONG 31

CLE

  • Shedeur Sanders C/ATT 16/25 · YDS 149 · AVG 6.0
  • Corey Bojorquez NO 4 · YDS 178 · AVG 44.5
  • Quinshon Judkins CAR 23 · YDS 91 · AVG 4.0
  • Malachi Corley NO 4 · YDS 73 · AVG 18.3

Injuries

Cleveland Browns

  • Daniel Thomas Questionable
  • Myles Harden Questionable
  • Tytus Howard Questionable
  • Kalia Davis Injured Reserve
  • Teven Jenkins Injured Reserve

San Francisco 49ers

  • Marques Sigle Questionable
  • Garret Wallow Questionable
  • Luke Gifford Questionable
  • Upton Stout Questionable
  • Nick Bosa Questionable

Play by Play

  1. Field Goal 4:09 26-8

    Matt Gay 31 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  2. Touchdown 11:05 23-8

    Jauan Jennings 7 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  3. Touchdown 1:29 17-8

    Brock Purdy 2 Yd Rush (Matt Gay Kick)

    Q3
  4. Field Goal 0:00 10-8

    Matt Gay 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  5. Touchdown 0:39 7-8

    Harold Fannin Jr. 34 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Quinshon Judkins Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q2
  6. Touchdown 8:15 7-0

    Christian McCaffrey 1 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)

    Q1
  1. SF

    4 plays, 11 yards, 1:40 · End of Game

    Q4
  2. CLE 1:40

    9 plays, 27 yards, 2:29 · Downs

    Q4
  3. SF 4:09

    9 plays, 29 yards, 3:15 · Field Goal

    Q4
  4. Field Goal 4:09 26-8

    Matt Gay 31 Yd Field Goal

    Q4
  5. CLE 7:24

    7 plays, 10 yards, 3:41 · Downs

    Q4
  6. SF 11:05

    6 plays, 18 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown

    Q4
  7. Touchdown 11:05 23-8

    Jauan Jennings 7 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)

    Q4
  8. SF 13:27

    3 plays, -1 yard, 2:01 · Punt

    Q4
  9. CLE 0:28

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:01 · Punt

    Q3
  10. SF 1:29

    9 plays, 32 yards, 5:36 · Touchdown

    Q3
  11. Touchdown 1:29 17-8

    Brock Purdy 2 Yd Rush (Matt Gay Kick)

    Q3
  12. CLE 7:05

    4 plays, 8 yards, 2:01 · Fumble

    Q3
  13. SF 9:06

    8 plays, 19 yards, 3:05 · Punt

    Q3
  14. CLE 12:11

    5 plays, 14 yards, 2:49 · Punt

    Q3
  15. SF

    6 plays, 58 yards, 0:39 · Field Goal

    Q2
  16. CLE 0:39

    10 plays, 90 yards, 5:42 · Touchdown

    Q2
  17. Field Goal 0:00 10-8

    Matt Gay 25 Yd Field Goal

    Q2
  18. Touchdown 0:39 7-8

    Harold Fannin Jr. 34 Yd pass from Shedeur Sanders (Quinshon Judkins Run for Two-Point Conversion)

    Q2
  19. SF 6:21

    8 plays, 40 yards, 6:03 · Punt

    Q2
  20. CLE 12:24

    7 plays, 12 yards, 4:04 · Punt

    Q2
  21. SF 1:28

    3 plays, 1 yard, 1:31 · Punt

    Q1
  22. CLE 2:59

    10 plays, 49 yards, 5:13 · Downs

    Q1
  23. SF 8:12

    6 plays, 16 yards, 2:10 · Touchdown

    Q1
  24. Touchdown 8:15 7-0

    Christian McCaffrey 1 Yd Run (Matt Gay Kick)

    Q1
  25. CLE 10:22

    5 plays, 21 yards, 2:50 · Punt

    Q1
  26. SF 13:12

    4 plays, 24 yards, 1:48 · Punt

    Q1

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