CLEVELAND – Win No. 9 in the 49ers’ seemingly playoff-bound season came in 26-8 fashion Sunday. But it wasn’t looking too secure until a third-quarter swing.

The 49ers clung to a 10-8 lead when, well, let’s hear from referee Brad Allen.

“Boom, this way!” Allen shouted on a live mic as 49ers linebacker Luke Gifford recovered the Browns’ fourth-and-1 snap, which was botched by Harrold Fannin at the Cleveland 33-yard line.

What ensued was a 2-yard touchdown run by Brock Purdy, then a 7-yard touchdown pass from Purdy to Jauan Jennings, with Matt Gay tacking on a 31-yard field goal in the final minutes.

Those 16 unanswered points after halftime allowed the 49ers (9-4) to cruise to a third straight win, their longest streak since a 3-0 start to the season.

The Browns (3-9) fell in the first

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