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.
The San Francisco 49ers are a good team. Not great, but much improved since last season. And so far, they have beaten some other very good teams, such as the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks. They also reside in arguably the hardest division in the league. Every team except one has a winning record. It is very possible to see three teams from this NFC West Division make the playoffs.
The Browns are still relying on their defense to keep them in games this year. The offense is struggling, but newly minted quarterback Shedeur Sanders has plenty of fans behind him to keep him going. This game was the first start in front of Browns fans.
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