49ers 17–19 Browns: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 6, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

P. Walker (Cleveland Browns), 43.9% completion, -11.4% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -15.43 total passing EPA. B. Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 34.3% completion, -14.0% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -8.87 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

J. Jennings (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+1.01 EPA): (:49) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 15-J.Jennings pushed ob at CLE 26 for 9 yards (0-G.Newsome) [95-M.Garrett]..

Quick answer

Winner: Cleveland Browns
Final score: Cleveland Browns 19–17 San Francisco 49ers
Halftime: San Francisco 49ers 10–7 Cleveland Browns at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jauan Jennings
Top passer: PJ Walker
Biggest EPA play: (8:55) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass short right intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 54-F…
Game date: 2023-10-15

Game summary

The Cleveland Browns beat the San Francisco 49ers 19–17 on 2023-10-15, overcoming San Francisco 49ers's 10–7 halftime lead. Jauan Jennings posted a game-high +2.07 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
San Francisco 49ers	7	3	0	7	0	17
Cleveland Browns	0	7	6	9	0	19

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

SFSan Francisco 49ers

+3CLE 7

+3SF 24

+3SF 27

CLE 8

+3SF 32

+3CLE 35

CLECleveland Browns

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 12:23TD
Christian McCaffrey
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 13
Score
6-0
(12:23) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q1 12:16XP
Jaylen Moody
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
7-0
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q2 7:57FG
Jaylen Moody
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 7
Score
10-0
(7:57) 4-J.Moody 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:43TD
Harrison Bryant
Points+6
Yard line
SF 16
Score
10-6
(5:43) Direct snap to 88-H.Bryant. 27-K.Hunt left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
CLECleveland Browns
Q2 5:38XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
SF 15
Score
10-7
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 11:13FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
SF 24
Score
10-10
(11:13) 7-D.Hopkins 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q3 3:03FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
SF 27
Score
10-13
(3:03) 7-D.Hopkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 11:04TD
Jordan Mason
Points+6
Yard line
CLE 8
Score
16-13
(11:04) 24-J.Mason left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
SFSan Francisco 49ers
Q4 10:58XP
Jaylen Moody
Points+1
Yard line
CLE 15
Score
17-13
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 3:26FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
SF 32
Score
17-16
(3:26) 7-D.Hopkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:43FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
SF 11
Score
17-19
(1:43) 7-D.Hopkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
CLECleveland Browns
Q4 1:40FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
CLE 35
Score
17-19
7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jauan Jennings · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +2.07 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
2Kareem Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.66 EPA/play
3Ray-Ray McCloud III · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +1.77 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
4Marquise Goodwin · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +1.56 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.56 EPA/play
5Kareem Hunt · Cleveland Browns · Rushing · +0.91 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
6Brock Purdy · San Francisco 49ers · Rushing · +0.85 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.42 EPA/play
7Amari Cooper · Cleveland Browns · Receiving · +0.72 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
8Kyle Juszczyk · San Francisco 49ers · Receiving · +0.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.53 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

Jauan Jennings — SF · Receiving

Jauan Jennings posted the highest total EPA (+2.07) in the game, the strongest overall impact for San Francisco 49ers. Across 4 counted snaps, they averaged +0.52 EPA per play.

Jauan Jennings's top snap (+1.01 EPA): (:49) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 15-J.Jennings pushed ob at CLE 26 for 9 yards (0-G.Newsome) [95-M.Garrett].

Biggest single play (-7.38 EPA): PJ Walker — (8:55) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass short right intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner at SF 42. 54-F.Warner to CLE 26 for 32 yards (10-P.Walker).

Quarterback report card

PJ Walker led all passers in efficiency for Cleveland Browns, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

PJ Walker (Cleveland Browns) · 41 dropbacks · 43.9% completion · -11.4% CPOE · -0.38 EPA/play · -15.43 total EPA
Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers) · 35 dropbacks · 34.3% completion · -14.0% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -8.87 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	San Francisco 49ers	Cleveland Browns
Offensive EPA/play	-0.193	-0.154
Offensive success rate	33.7%	37.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.253	-0.376
Rush EPA/play	+0.015	+0.052
Defensive EPA/play	+0.154	+0.193
Defensive success rate	63.0%	66.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (San Francisco 49ers -0.19, Cleveland Browns -0.15) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

San Francisco 49ers: -0.19 EPA/play (14th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Cleveland Browns: -0.15 EPA/play (21st percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Cleveland Browns: 13 drives, -14.15 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
San Francisco 49ers: 13 drives, -16.00 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

San Francisco 49ers — Christian McCaffrey (Brock Purdy pass) (Q1 12:23)
Cleveland Browns — Kareem Hunt (Q2 5:43)
San Francisco 49ers — Jordan Mason (Q4 11:04)

Field goals

San Francisco 49ers — Jaylen Moody (Q2 7:57)
Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 11:13)
Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 3:03)
Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 3:26)
Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 1:43)
Cleveland Browns — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 1:40)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: San Francisco 49ers won the period 7–0. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CLE 13 (Q1 12:23) — (12:23) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q1 12:16) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky..

The second quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 7–3. San Francisco 49ers connected on a field goal from the CLE 7 (Q2 7:57) — (7:57) 4-J.Moody 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Cleveland Browns found the end zone from the SF 16 (Q2 5:43) — (5:43) Direct snap to 88-H.Bryant. 27-K.Hunt left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Cleveland Browns added 1 points from the SF 15 (Q2 5:38) — 7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The third quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 6–0. Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the SF 24 (Q3 11:13) — (11:13) 7-D.Hopkins 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the SF 27 (Q3 3:03) — (3:03) 7-D.Hopkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez..

The fourth quarter: Cleveland Browns won the period 9–7. San Francisco 49ers found the end zone from the CLE 8 (Q4 11:04) — (11:04) 24-J.Mason left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; San Francisco 49ers added 1 points from the CLE 15 (Q4 10:58) — 4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the SF 32 (Q4 3:26) — (3:26) 7-D.Hopkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the SF 11 (Q4 1:43) — (1:43) 7-D.Hopkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.; Cleveland Browns connected on a field goal from the CLE 35 (Q4 1:40) — 7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

San Francisco 49ers (Q4 0:09) — (:09) 4-J.Moody 41 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky. PENALTY on CLE, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced at CLE 31. [WPA -52.1% · EPA -2.50]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass short left intended for 2-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 2-D.Lenoir (99-J.Kinlaw) at CLE 36. 2-D.Lenoir pushed ob at CLE 8 for 28 yards (71-J.Wills). [WPA -25.8% · EPA -5.10]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 4:10) — (4:10) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker sacked at SF 32 for -11 yards (97-N.Bosa). [WPA -22.4% · EPA -1.80]
Cleveland Browns (Q1 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass short right intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner at SF 42. 54-F.Warner to CLE 26 for 32 yards (10-P.Walker). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -7.38]
San Francisco 49ers (Q4 1:27) — (1:27) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 11-B.Aiyuk to CLE 43 for 25 yards (26-R.McLeod). [WPA +14.1% · EPA +1.09]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Cleveland Browns (Q1 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass short right intended for 18-Dav.Bell INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Warner at SF 42. 54-F.Warner to CLE 26 for 32 yards (10-P.Walker). [WPA -15.4% · EPA -7.38]
Cleveland Browns (Q4 11:13) — (11:13) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass short left intended for 2-A.Cooper INTERCEPTED by 2-D.Lenoir (99-J.Kinlaw) at CLE 36. 2-D.Lenoir pushed ob at CLE 8 for 28 yards (71-J.Wills). [WPA -25.8% · EPA -5.10]
San Francisco 49ers (Q3 10:17) — (10:17) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass deep left intended for 11-B.Aiyuk INTERCEPTED by 23-M.Emerson at CLE 48. 23-M.Emerson to SF 38 for 14 yards (64-J.Brendel). [WPA -8.4% · EPA -3.78]
Cleveland Browns (Q2 7:45) — (7:45) (Shotgun) 10-P.Walker pass deep left to 2-A.Cooper to SF 25 for 58 yards (48-O.Burks). [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.75]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q1 12:23 · CLE 13 · Score 6-0
(12:23) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 23-C.McCaffrey for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q1 12:16 · CLE 15 · Score 7-0
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
San Francisco 49ers FG (+3) — Q2 7:57 · CLE 7 · Score 10-0
(7:57) 4-J.Moody 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Cleveland Browns TD (+6) — Q2 5:43 · SF 16 · Score 10-6
(5:43) Direct snap to 88-H.Bryant. 27-K.Hunt left tackle for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Cleveland Browns XP (+1) — Q2 5:38 · SF 15 · Score 10-7
7-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 11:13 · SF 24 · Score 10-10
(11:13) 7-D.Hopkins 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q3 3:03 · SF 27 · Score 10-13
(3:03) 7-D.Hopkins 46 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
San Francisco 49ers TD (+6) — Q4 11:04 · CLE 8 · Score 16-13
(11:04) 24-J.Mason left tackle for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
San Francisco 49ers XP (+1) — Q4 10:58 · CLE 15 · Score 17-13
4-J.Moody extra point is GOOD, Center-46-T.Pepper, Holder-18-M.Wishnowsky.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 3:26 · SF 32 · Score 17-16
(3:26) 7-D.Hopkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 1:43 · SF 11 · Score 17-19
(1:43) 7-D.Hopkins 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-C.Hughlett, Holder-13-C.Bojorquez.
Cleveland Browns FG (+3) — Q4 1:40 · CLE 35 · Score 17-19
7-D.Hopkins kicks 65 yards from CLE 35 to end zone, Touchback.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Cleveland Browns earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Jauan Jennings (San Francisco 49ers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
PJ Walker (CLE) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns on 2023-10-15?

The Cleveland Browns beat the San Francisco 49ers 19-17 in Week 6, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

Q1: San Francisco 49ers 7, Cleveland Browns 0; Q2: San Francisco 49ers 3, Cleveland Browns 7; Q3: San Francisco 49ers 0, Cleveland Browns 6; Q4: San Francisco 49ers 7, Cleveland Browns 9; Final: San Francisco 49ers 17, Cleveland Browns 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

San Francisco 49ers touchdown — C. McCaffrey (B. Purdy pass) (Q1 12:23) Cleveland Browns touchdown — K. Hunt (Q2 5:43) San Francisco 49ers touchdown — J. Mason (Q4 11:04) San Francisco 49ers field goal — J. Moody (Q2 7:57, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 11:13, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 3:03, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 3:26, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 1:43, 3 pts) Cleveland Browns field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 1:40, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

PJ Walker (Cleveland Browns), 43.9% completion, -11.4% CPOE, -0.38 EPA per dropback, -15.43 total passing EPA. Brock Purdy (San Francisco 49ers), 34.3% completion, -14.0% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -8.87 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns?

Jauan Jennings (San Francisco 49ers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +2.07 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 4 snaps. Their top snap (+1.01 EPA): (:49) (Shotgun) 13-B.Purdy pass short left to 15-J.Jennings pushed ob at CLE 26 for 9 yards (0-G.Newsome) [95-M.Garrett]..

Was San Francisco 49ers vs Cleveland Browns a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Cleveland Browns won 19-17 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

San Francisco 49ers

Entered 5-0 Now 5-1 L

Cleveland Browns

Entered 2-2 Now 3-2 W

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