So much for 17-0. The Niners were outclassed by a two-score underdog in Cleveland in the Browns’ 19-17 win.
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 15: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. What lesson would this team learn from an undeserved victory?
The shocking result — the Niners were two-touchdown favorites — was a comeuppance for 60 minutes of sub-standard football.It could. It should. There’s no way to sugarcoat a 12-of-27 performance, even if there were a few nice throws to set up a game-winning field goal attempt in the final seconds.It also wasn’t terribly complicated. Any team can do this against the 49ers. I imagine most teams for the remainder of the season will, in fact, copy the Browns.49ers-Browns live blog: Niners lose in rainy Cleveland
And with excellent coverage behind that defensive line, Purdy needed to make tough, big-time throws to win. He didn’t do that. That fate might still await them, but the pixie dust is no longer fluttering in the air. No, only the stench of losing remains. Luckily, it can be a powerful motivator. And what happened to 49ers head coach and offensive play-caller Kyle Shanahan once Samuel and McCaffrey exited? I know the game plan was built around them, but to not have contingency options seems short-sided.
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