Overview
- San Francisco beat Cleveland 26-8 to move to 9-4 and cap a three-game surge that ESPN’s FPI now pegs at 88.8% to reach the playoffs.
- Brock Purdy went 16-of-29 for 168 yards with a passing and rushing touchdown, and the 49ers head into a late bye healthier and in stronger tiebreaker position.
- Cleveland rookie Shedeur Sanders’ first home start was spoiled, and Browns defensive tackle Maliek Collins suffered a knee injury and was carted off.
- Browns lineman Shelby Harris accused 49ers receiver Jauan Jennings of trash-talking while Collins was being helped off, a claim reported after the game.
- Buffalo handled Pittsburgh 26-7 as Josh Allen threw and ran for scores and James Cook rushed for 144 yards, with Aaron Rodgers returning for the Steelers despite reports of multiple fractures in his left wrist.