CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Browns suffered a 26-8 loss to the 49ers on Sunday , but that’s just what the scoreboard said.

Here are the real winners and losers from the game:

The Browns’ preseason QB blunder that doomed Shedeur Sanders and his receivers

Shedeur Sanders’ final audition: 5 games to convince the Browns they don’t need to draft a QB

Browns fall short — and short fields show why — in loss to 49ers

Loser: Returners

The return position, whether kickoff or punt, has been a tenuous one for the Browns.

In recent seasons, the team has tried multiple players — usually backup wide receivers — to see what they can do.

It usually doesn’t lead to anything but unproductive returns. That continued on Sunday.

Returner Malachi Corley caught a kickoff that was going out of bounds. Inste

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