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To me the big concern to take out of this game, besides the injuries, is that a team that prides itself on physical play got destroyed physically.  The o- line got smoked. But Cleveland does have a very good defensive line. Bigger concern is they gave up 160 yards rushing to a team playing a third string QB that could not hurt them downfield and whose premier RB is hurt.

If the Browns had just blown out, say the Bills to go 5-0 last Sunday night and traveled to London to play I don't know, the Cowboys with Cooper Rush, you would likely have seen a similar outcome.

When an entire team isn't at its best, it points to a team-wide hangover and malaise. That's why the fact they still almost won is encouraging to Richard Sherman, as long as Moody rights himself and doesn't go in to a slump that costs him his job.

The only reason they almost won is because the Cleveland QB played like the third string/practice squad player that he is.  Niners did not make a first down in second half until that last drive. They won’t have Deebo and CMac for a while.  And the defensive line has yet to perform like expected this year.  

Obviously this is a very good team.  But yesterday hurt in many ways.  Monday at Minnesota will be a big game.  

Couple last note.  Job 1 for an NFL kicker is nailing that kick.  Moody had an opportunity on last play to win preseason game on a shorter kick.  He pushed that one as well.  Although it was barely good.  It would not have been from 41.  Niners have to be concerned.

Also, they left 14 points off board in first half.  Ayuck should have caught what was Purdy’s best play and throw of the game.  Not an easy catch.  But one he makes 8 out of 10 times.  DB was on ground, falling after trying to break up the pass.  So, he probably scores.  

And Purdy threw an awful pass missing a wide open McCaffey in the second Q.  Shoukd have been an easy TD.

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To me the big concern to take out of this game, besides the injuries, is that a team that prides itself on physical play got destroyed physically.  The o- line got smoked. But Cleveland does have a very good defensive line. Bigger concern is they gave up 160 yards rushing to a team playing a third string QB that could not hurt them downfield and whose premier RB is hurt.

If the Browns had just blown out, say the Bills to go 5-0 last Sunday night and traveled to London to play I don't know, the Cowboys with Cooper Rush, you would likely have seen a similar outcome.

When an entire team isn't at its best, it points to a team-wide hangover and malaise. That's why the fact they still almost won is encouraging to Richard Sherman, as long as Moody rights himself and doesn't go in to a slump that costs him his job.

The only reason they almost won is because the Cleveland QB played like the third string/practice squad player that he is.  Niners did not make a first down in second half until that last drive. They won’t have Deebo and CMac for a while.  And the defensive line has yet to perform like expected this year.  

Obviously this is a very good team.  But yesterday hurt in many ways.  Monday at Minnesota will be a big game.  

Couple last note.  Job 1 for an NFL kicker is nailing that kick.  Moody had an opportunity on last play to win preseason game on a shorter kick.  He pushed that one as well.  Although it was barely good.  It would not have been from 41.  Niners have to be concerned.

Also, they left 14 points off board in first half.  Ayuck should have caught what was Purdy’s best play and throw of the game.  Not an easy catch.  But one he makes 8 out of 10 times.  DB was on ground, falling after trying to break up the pass.  So, he probably scores.  

And Purdy threw an awful pass missing a wide open McCaffey in the second Q.  Shoukd have been an easy TD.