Will the Tennessee Titans ever open as a favorite in a game again? The answer to that is *probably* yes, but it isn’t going to be anytime soon. There is a slight chance they will be a favorite when the New Orleans Saints come to town on December 28th, but if the Titans continue to […]
The Cleveland Browns opened as 3.5-point favorites at home against the Tennessee Titans ahead of their Week 14 match-up, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. The over/under on the game is 33.5. The Browns (3-9) are coming off of a 26-8 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Cleveland was oh-so-close to feeling good with a possible 8-7 […]
A 41-year streak came to an end on Sunday, with the San Francisco 49ers picking up their first victory in Cleveland since 1984 with a 26-8 win over the Browns. Things were a little hairy in the first half, falling behind 8-7 right before halftime, before Brock Purdy led a field goal-scoring drive, giving San […]
Besides the details, there is nothing about this post that Cleveland Browns fans did not know before clicking on it, even more so to those who have been around DBN since our founding in 2006. Since “The Return” in 1999, the Browns have been bad. While current HC Kevin Stefanski and GM Andrew Berry are […]
For a few fleeting moments between the Cleveland Browns Week 12 victory and Week 13 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, hope resonated within the Northern Ohio organization and fandom. Maybe QB Shedeur Sanders could be the guy. Maybe the dominant defense, led by DE Myles Garrett, could carry the team. Maybe everything worked out […]
Fans of the Cleveland Browns got a reprieve from the misery in Week 12 with a strong victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in QB Shedeur Sanders’ starting debut. It wasn’t perfect, far from it, but it was good enough and good enough to get some wondering if the team could build around the young […]
The Cleveland Browns knew that their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers would be a challenging one, given their 8-4 record going into this game. They would have to play a mistake-free game and find a way to put together multiple impressive drives on offense, including explosive plays. Unfortunately, whether due to mistakes or an […]
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49ers’ Brock Purdy gets high marks vs. Browns, including for throws he didn’t attempt (paywall)“There were also no near-interceptions for Purdy. In fact, he had seven throwaways in windy Cleveland on Sunday, the same amount he had altogether in his four previous games. One of them came on a third-quarter bootleg that was snuffed out […]
The Cleveland Browns were still in the playoff hunt. Maybe not for a Wild Card seed, but the division title was just a few games away. No, really. RELATED: BROWNS VS. 49ERS: SPECIAL TEAMS BLOW IT AGAIN The San Francisco 49ers are a good team. Not great, but much improved since last season. And so […]
Tensions are always high during NFL games. Whenever the San Francisco 49ers get into a skirmish, Jauan Jennings is usually in the center. After former Niner Maliek Collins went down with an injury, there were reportedly words exchanged between Jennings and Cleveland’s defenders. One player, defensive tackle Shelby Harris, took whatever Jennings said personally: He’s […]
The 49ers didn’t have to be at their best to knock off the Cleveland Browns, with a succession of critical errors from their Week 13 opponent giving San Francisco a helping hand in a 26-8 victory Still, the manner in which the 49ers took care of business in the second half after an underwhelming first […]
The San Francisco 49ers couldn’t have asked for a better start. Kyle Juszczyk caught a 23-yard pass on the first play from scrimmage. However, the offense only gained 1 yard on the drive after that and was forced to punt. The Browns picked up a first down, too. But Shedeur Sanders’ errant pass to Jerry […]
Before the game started, I said this would shape up to be a low-scoring, even match-up, unless something unforeseen like more special teams blunders cost the Browns. Sure enough, they reared their ugly head again, with a long punt return setting up San Francisco’s only first half touchdown, and a miscue killing a drive in […]
In Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season, the Cleveland Browns welcome the San Francisco 49ers into Huntington Bank Field off the shores of Lake Erie. Wind, rain, and snow are expected in the forecast, with QB Brock Purdy’s career numbers greatly impacted by bad-weather games. The Niners are competing in a very tough NFC, […]
The Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers head into the fourth quarter of their Week 13 match-up with the 49ers leading the Browns 17-8. Highlights from the fourth quarter include: -Scoring was hard to come by in the third quarter. The big play came when the Browns went for it on 4th-and-1 in their […]
As the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers have been locked in a tight battle in Week 13 of the 2025 NFL season, injuries have started to pile up for the home team. With the visiting Niners up 10-8, the Browns have seen OL Ethan Pocic depart and return, lost OL Jack Conklin to a […]
The Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers have struggled to put points on the board or yards in the box score in Week 13. The wind might be playing a big factor, as well as two defenses that are, in general, playing well. The Niners had a perfectly run short drive at the end of […]
The Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers head into the third quarter of their Week 13 match-up with the 49ers leading the Browns 10-8. Highlights from the second quarter include: -Cleveland strung together another decent drive early on, but a formation penalty, followed by a sack, forced them to punt instead of getting points. […]
With the weather, especially wind, impacting the start of Week 13 between the Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers, the visitors took advantage of a 66-yard punt return to take a 7-0 lead in the first quarter. The Browns saw multiple issues on their offensive line early. OG Wyatt Teller, in his 100th game with […]
The Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers head into the second quarter of their Week 13 match-up with the 49ers leading the Browns 7-0. Highlights from the first quarter include: -A big 66-yard punt return allowed by the Browns’ special teams unit set up a short field for the 49ers, leading to their first […]
The San Francisco 49ers will look to extend their winning streak to three games for the third time this season. They are on the road against the Cleveland Browns in what appears to be one of the more windy games in the NFL this season. For all the talk about how Brock Purdy will look […]
Former Cleveland Browns legend Bernie Kosar is back at University Hospital in Cleveland. He recently had a liver transplant and remained hospitalized for about a week after his surgery, then was sent home. Kosar’s story has been covered nationally as his health issues have been pressing for a few months. Kosar’s 12-year NFL career came […]
There were no surprises for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday morning on the inactive list ahead of their matchup with the Cleveland Browns. Here is who won’t be in uniform: RB Jordan JamesWR Jordan WatkinsOL Connor ColbyDE Sam OkuayinonuDL Kevin GivensLB Tatum BethuneK Eddy Piñeiro The only change is Robert Beal, who didn’t play […]
The Cleveland Browns and San Francisco 49ers will kick off a few days after Thanksgiving with a game expected to be greatly impacted by the weather. Quarterback Brock Purdy has struggled during his NFL career, while quarterback Shedeur Sanders has a chance to impact the Browns NFL draft plans. The 49ers are in a fight […]