How PJ Walker and the Browns beat the unbeaten 49ers

[{"selector":"#anim-e53b8ab9-4e01-4b6e-9435-f6cd35b3b92e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6882fa15-c673-4665-9826-5671445d1cee","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7cd9d2ba-3a95-4967-a3bb-6cea16dcb8ea","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-112.25806%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] CINCINNATI -- PJ Walker phoned Cleveland's backup quarterback from last season after he found out he would start as quarterback for the Cleveland Browns on Sunday against the unbeaten San Francisco 49ers. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-30299e33-59fd-44b2-9e34-74f73a655f1a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b3747fe7-1035-45b8-bf0e-7711a3d4a208","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-188cf506-5d9e-4609-ad0f-e9fc52a1375b","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-112.25806%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Washington Commanders quarterback Jacoby Brissett, who started 11 games for the Browns in 2022, gave this bit of advise to Walker: "just throw it to him" if wide receiver Amari Cooper wins the battle at the line of scrimmage. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-f520191f-16e7-4f5c-b41e-c956c320992a","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0f989b94-31c0-4c14-84b3-e4d47273322c","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c21a0946-4998-4b09-a124-bf0b8b40cdfe","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-112.25806%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Exactly, Walker accomplished that. One of the most unbelievable things to happen in the NFL this year was sparked by a third-string quarterback and a great throw to Cooper: Cleveland's 19-17 triumph over previously undefeated San Francisco. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-c9cba2af-ef05-435f-9c46-ba6bddac1ff3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-51ec6047-194e-4db8-87a2-fe449a38ef64","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-95b80d64-fb39-4dd2-9608-08884cfe8bc2","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Proud of our squad. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski was "proud of the fight." "We were prepared for what was to come. The difficulty level would be known to us. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-7686a7e2-8c53-43e8-a3cb-1eeeaead5b41","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e3ade0e1-1bb7-4535-ad38-a2a6c9277286","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-c6cde9fb-4a14-4251-8261-f9fdd6abb046","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] We were aware of how talented that group is. In all honesty, our football team is pretty good. None of us are angels. However, today we fought like madmen. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-2d9ce297-d80f-4251-8539-d9c619f6f907","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-7ce2d046-e218-4a6d-8430-f31f733329d3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0f6a6ede-f0cb-4901-99a8-ad097ba6eb3f","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The 49ers had just defeated the Dallas Cowboys, 42-10, the previous Sunday night. In eight straight games during the regular season, they scored 30 or more points. Learn More Arrow

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[{"selector":"#anim-0da65390-a899-49ca-8ca8-aba1687959de","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-37b7b373-4953-4fae-85ee-3458f964508e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b4db972e-b01f-47ea-a914-e56fedbb93ae","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-114.19355%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":600,"duration":800,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] It all started when Browns safety Juan Thornhill got shoved by Samuel and Aiyuk. 49ers left tackle Joe Staley was sacked by Elijah Moore of the Browns. Before things could calm down, Trent Williams barreled in and knocked Moore's helmet off. Learn More Arrow

[{"selector":"#anim-973b6ce8-e467-4134-81af-cd14bb5d57ac","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(1)","scale(1.15)","scale(0.985)","scale(1)"],"offset":[0,0.33,0.66,1]},"delay":0,"duration":1500,"easing":"ease-in-out","fill":"both","iterations":1}] Stay tuned for more updates Heart Learn more