Quick answer
- Winner
- San Francisco 49ers
- Final score
- San Francisco 49ers 31–3 Cleveland Browns
- Halftime
- Cleveland Browns 3–21 San Francisco 49ers at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- George Kittle
- Top passer
- Jimmy Garoppolo
- Biggest EPA play
- (4:58) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 11-A.Callaway INTERCEPTED by …
- Game date
- 2019-10-07
Game summary
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Cleveland Browns 31–3 on 2019-10-07. George Kittle posted a game-high +6.27 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
| 14 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 31 |
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
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George Kittle · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +6.27 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play - 2

Jimmy Garoppolo · San Francisco 49ers · Passing · +6.09 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play - 3
J. Landry · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +5.46 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.91 EPA/play - 4
Marquise Goodwin · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +3.71 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.93 EPA/play - 5
Tavian Coleman · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +3.18 total EPA · 17 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play - 6
Matt Breida · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play - 7
Matt Breida · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.66 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.14 EPA/play - 8

Kendrick Bourne · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +1.48 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.74 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP
George Kittle — SF · Receiving
George Kittle posted the highest total EPA (+6.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 8 counted snaps, they averaged +0.78 EPA per play.
George Kittle's top snap (+2.67 EPA): (10:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 85-G.Kittle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CLE 1. 1-yac
Biggest single play (-6.16 EPA): Baker Mayfield — (4:58) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 11-A.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Williams at SF 2. 24-K.Williams to CLE 49 for 49 yards (64-J.Tretter).
Quarterback report card
Jimmy Garoppolo led all passers in efficiency for San Francisco 49ers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers) · 32 dropbacks · 62.5% completion · +4.1% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.09 total EPA
Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns) · 26 dropbacks · 30.8% completion · -18.9% CPOE · -0.89 EPA/play · -23.27 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | ||
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.373 | +0.074 |
| Offensive success rate | 29.7% | 41.3% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.819 | +0.190 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.042 | +0.165 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.074 | +0.373 |
| Defensive success rate | 58.7% | 70.3% |
Drive & efficiency notes
San Francisco 49ers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.07 vs -0.37), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Cleveland Browns: -0.37 EPA/play (2nd percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- San Francisco 49ers: +0.07 EPA/play (71st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
- Cleveland Browns: 12 drives, -23.90 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
- San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, +6.84 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
San Francisco 49ers — Matt Breida
San Francisco 49ers — Matt Breida (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
San Francisco 49ers — Tavian Coleman 
San Francisco 49ers — George Kittle (Jimmy Garoppolo pass)
Field goals

Cleveland Browns — Austin Seibert
San Francisco 49ers — R. Gould
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 14–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CLE 83 (Q1 13:28) — (13:28) 22-M.Breida left guard for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 13:17) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CLE 5 (Q1 6:30) — (6:30) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 22-M.Breida for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2-yds deep in end zone. 0-yac; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 6:26) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The second quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–3. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the SF 12 (Q2 11:26) — (11:26) 4-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.; San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CLE 19 (Q2 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 26-T.Coleman left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q2 1:54) — 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The third quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CLE 22 (Q3 10:42) — (10:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 85-G.Kittle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CLE 1. 1-yac; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CLE 10 (Q3 10:37) — (Kick formation) 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
The fourth quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 3–0. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CLE 26 (Q4 5:13) — (5:13) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 13:28) — (13:28) 22-M.Breida left guard for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 4:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 11-A.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Williams at SF 2. 24-K.Williams to CLE 49 for 49 yards (64-J.Tretter).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 12:09) — (12:09) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 28 yards to CLE 12, Center-89-G.Sanborn, fair catch by 80-J.Landry.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:28) — (7:28) 24-N.Chubb up the middle pushed ob at SF 21 for 37 yards (20-J.Ward).
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:42) — (3:42) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at CLE 33 for -8 yards (99-D.Buckner). FUMBLES (99-D.Buckner) [99-D.Buckner], RECOVERED by SF-97-N.Bosa at CLE 29. 97-N.Bosa to CLE 29 for no gain (72-E.Kush).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Cleveland Browns (Q2 4:58) — (4:58) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield pass short middle intended for 11-A.Callaway INTERCEPTED by 24-K.Williams at SF 2. 24-K.Williams to CLE 49 for 49 yards (64-J.Tretter).
- San Francisco 49ers (Q1 13:28) — (13:28) 22-M.Breida left guard for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- San Francisco 49ers (Q4 7:17) — (7:17) 6-M.Wishnowsky punts 50 yards to CLE 34, Center-89-G.Sanborn. 13-O.Beckham to CLE 28 for -6 yards (36-M.Harris). FUMBLES (36-M.Harris), RECOVERED by SF-31-R.Mostert at CLE 29. 31-R.Mostert to C
- Cleveland Browns (Q1 3:42) — (3:42) (Shotgun) 6-B.Mayfield sacked at CLE 33 for -8 yards (99-D.Buckner). FUMBLES (99-D.Buckner) [99-D.Buckner], RECOVERED by SF-97-N.Bosa at CLE 29. 97-N.Bosa to CLE 29 for no gain (72-E.Kush).
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 13:28 · CLE 83 · Score 0-6
(13:28) 22-M.Breida left guard for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 13:17 · CLE 15 · Score 0-7
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 6:30 · CLE 5 · Score 0-13
(6:30) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass short middle to 22-M.Breida for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught 2-yds deep in end zone. 0-yac
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 6:26 · CLE 15 · Score 0-14
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q2 11:26 · SF 12 · Score 3-14
(11:26) 4-A.Seibert 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-7-J.Gillan.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q2 2:00 · CLE 19 · Score 3-20
(2:00) (Shotgun) 26-T.Coleman left end for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q2 1:54 · CLE 15 · Score 3-21
9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q3 10:42 · CLE 22 · Score 3-27
(10:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 85-G.Kittle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CLE 1. 1-yac
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q3 10:37 · CLE 10 · Score 3-28
(Kick formation) 9-R.Gould extra point is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q4 5:13 · CLE 26 · Score 3-31
(5:13) 9-R.Gould 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-89-G.Sanborn, Holder-6-M.Wishnowsky.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- San Francisco 49ers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Jimmy Garoppolo (SF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Baker Mayfield (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Cleveland Browns vs San Francisco 49ers on 2019-10-07?
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Cleveland Browns 31-3 in Week 5, 2019.
What was the score by quarter in Cleveland Browns vs San Francisco 49ers?
Q1: Cleveland Browns 0, San Francisco 49ers 14; Q2: Cleveland Browns 3, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q3: Cleveland Browns 0, San Francisco 49ers 7; Q4: Cleveland Browns 0, San Francisco 49ers 3; Final: Cleveland Browns 3, San Francisco 49ers 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Cleveland Browns vs San Francisco 49ers?
San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Breida (Q1 13:28) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — M. Breida (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q1 6:30) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — T. Coleman (Q2 2:00) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — G. Kittle (J. Garoppolo pass) (Q3 10:42) Cleveland Browns field goal — A. Seibert (Q2 11:26, 3 pts) San Francisco 49ers field goal — R. Gould (Q4 5:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Cleveland Browns vs San Francisco 49ers?
Jimmy Garoppolo (San Francisco 49ers), 62.5% completion, +4.1% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.09 total passing EPA. Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns), 30.8% completion, -18.9% CPOE, -0.89 EPA per dropback, -23.27 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Cleveland Browns vs San Francisco 49ers?
George Kittle (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 8 snaps. Their top snap (+2.67 EPA): (10:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Garoppolo pass deep middle to 85-G.Kittle for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Caught at CLE 1. 1-yac.
Season records after this game
Cleveland Browns
Entered 2-2 Now 2-3 L
San Francisco 49ers
Entered 3-0 Now 4-0 W