San Francisco
49ers
1-2
21
FINAL
26
Cleveland
Browns
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling matchup, the Cleveland Browns narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 26-21, securing their first win of the season in Week 4. The stakes were high as both teams sought to establish momentum early in the 2027 campaign, but it was the Browns who ultimately emerged victorious on their home turf.
Taylen Green led the Browns' offense, throwing for two touchdowns and guiding the team with a steady hand. Meanwhile, the 49ers showcased their offensive prowess as Christian McCaffrey rushed for an impressive 139 yards, and Dante Moore contributed 172 passing yards, yet it wasn’t enough to overcome Cleveland's balanced attack. De'Zhaun Stribling was also a key target for San Francisco, racking up 59 receiving yards.
Cleveland's defense played a pivotal role in securing the win, with Grant Delpit leading the charge with four total tackles, while Kobie Turner added a crucial sack. The turning point came when Emmanuel McNeil-Warren intercepted a pass in the fourth quarter, stifling a potential game-tying drive from the 49ers and allowing the Browns to maintain their slim lead. With a strong defensive performance, Cleveland held off San Francisco's late-game surge, sealing the victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dante Moore | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 172 | 2 | 3 | 54.4 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 15 | 9 | 60% | 155 | 2 | 1 | 106.9 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 0 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.5 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 0 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 14 | 139 | 9.9 | 31 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 20 | 81 | 4.0 | 25 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Marquise Brown | WR | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 8 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Taylen Green | QB | 5 | 5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 3 | 59 | 19.7 | 36 | 1 | 40 | 0 |
| David Njoku | TE | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 18 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| Calvin Austin | WR | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 23 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| KC Concepcion Jr | WR | 3 | 34 | 11.3 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 9 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Quinshon Judkins | HB | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 25 | 1 | 21 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 17 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| Derrick Henry | HB | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 20 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Elijah Higgins | TE | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jerry Jeudy | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Roquan Smith | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyson Campbell | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Grant Delpit | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Omar Speights | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Denzel Ward | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jared Verse | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Gifford | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Carson Schwesinger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Princewill Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dax Hill | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Darius Rush | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Pola-Mao | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Donovan McMillon | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronnie Hickman | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bates | K | 4 | 4 | 2 | 55 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Corey Bojorquez | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

