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Week 10

Weekly
Grade
San Francisco 49ers
5-5 271.32
215.92
 
VS
proj
Cleveland Browns
148.2 3-7
180.7

San Francisco 49ers knock off Cleveland Browns for fourth straight win in 271.32-148.20 rout

San Francisco 49ers extended their win streak to four games with an easy victory over Cleveland Browns, cruising to a 271.32-148.20 win. San Francisco 49ers took a 2.40-point lead on Thursday behind Brian Burns (16 points) and Derrick Brown (12) and never let it go. Stefon Diggs (12 Rec, 128 Rec Yds) and Travis Kelce (6 Rec, 81 Rec Yds, 1 Rec TD) did everything they could for Cleveland Browns in defeat. San Francisco 49ers (5-5) will look to keep it rolling against Green Bay Packers, while Cleveland Browns (3-7) attempt to right the ship against Chicago Bears.

Matchup Timeline

  San Francisco 49ers   Cleveland Browns

Inside the Matchup

Matchup Player of the Week

While passing for 167 yards , running for 147 yards and scoring 4 touchdowns against the Lions, Fields registered 40.38 points this week. His scoring output more-than-doubled his 20.13-point projection and was much higher than his 21.15-point season scoring average. Fields ranks #4 among all fantasy players this season and will face the Falcons next week.
Justin Fields

Top Player Comparison

San Francisco 49ers
Points
% of total points 271.32
1
Justin Fields
QB
40.38
20.13
14.9%
2
James Conner
RB
23.6
12.41
8.7%
3
Maxx Crosby
DE
21
18.6
7.7%
4
C.J. Gardner-Johnson
S
20
13.57
7.4%
Cleveland Browns
Points
% of total points 148.2
1
Stefon Diggs
WR
24.8
20.75
16.7%
2
Travis Kelce
TE
20.1
19.95
13.6%
3
Rashaan Evans
LB
20
18.35
13.5%
4
Andre Cisco
S
14
10.95
9.4%

Matchup Highlights

Sunday Early
Both teams had players with big-time moments early Sunday, but after the dust settled, San Francisco 49ers boasted a 148.32-146.20 lead. Justin Fields had a 67-yard touchdown run and a 50-yard touchdown pass for San Francisco 49ers, while Julio Jones had a 31-yard touchdown catch. Travis Kelce made the highlight reel for Cleveland Browns with a 46-yard catch.

Points By Position

  San Francisco 49ers   Cleveland Browns

StatSmack

That pregame pep talk must have worked. San Francisco 49ers scored more points in this one (271.32) than their season average (236.4).
San Francisco 49ers are on fire, with victories in four straight weeks.
We heard scoring helps you win. San Francisco 49ers are doing a better job of that, averaging 236.4 versus Cleveland Browns's 214.62.
As Herm Edwards once said, "You play to win the game!" San Francisco 49ers (5-5) have a better record than Cleveland Browns (3-7).
San Francisco 49ers don't let their opponents come within striking distance. They've got more blowout wins this season than Cleveland Browns (1 vs 0).
San Francisco 49ers see projections as no real threat. They've got more upset wins this season (2) than Cleveland Browns (0).
San Francisco 49ers are clutch masters, with more close wins than Cleveland Browns (2 vs 1).
San Francisco 49ers should change their team name to "The Overachievers" since they have scored higher than projected in more matchups than Cleveland Browns (7 vs 1).
San Francisco 49ers have started more fantasy players who beat their projection than Cleveland Browns (90 vs 72).
By position, San Francisco 49ers have outscored Cleveland Browns at QB, RB, K, and IDP this season.
The starters for San Francisco 49ers had more big plays in their NFL games this week (3) than the starters for Cleveland Browns (1).
Don't worry Cleveland Browns, just because you lost doesn't mean it's all over. But you really should have won. Give that a whirl next week!

Next Week Preview

San Francisco 49ers
Something's got to give in Week 11, as San Francisco 49ers (5-5) enter next week on a four-game unbeaten stretch, while their upcoming opponent (Green Bay Packers, 10-0), come in having won 10 straight. Each side has players with byes next week, as Christian Kirk, Jordyn Brooks, Foye Oluokun, Tyler Lockett, Lavonte David, and Jevon Holland are off for Green Bay Packers and Julio Jones, Rachaad White, Bradley Chubb, and Will Dissly will get the week off for San Francisco 49ers. Over the last three weeks, San Francisco 49ers have scored 224.45 points per game, while Green Bay Packers have averaged 271.91 per contest.
Cleveland Browns
Things won't exactly get any simpler for 10th-place Cleveland Browns, as they now get to face off against red-hot Chicago Bears next week. Each side has players with byes next week, as Andre Cisco, Kenneth Walker III, Mike Edwards, Devin Lloyd, Travon Walker, Andrew Wingard, Brandon Jones, and Emmanuel Ogbah are off for Cleveland Browns and Geno Smith, Jason Sanders, Josh Allen, Ryan Neal, Uchenna Nwosu, and Rashaad Penny are out for Chicago Bears.