49ers brace for brutal weather vs. Browns as NFC playoff race tightens

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

Nfl, Football, Matt Maiocco, San Francisco 49ers, Sports

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 27 November 2025

⏱️ 41 minutes

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Summary

The 49ers are entrenched in the final NFC playoff spot as they prepare to face the Cleveland Browns. However, with low temperatures, high-winds, and possible perception forecast for Sunday's matchup, holding onto that precious wild card spot might be more complicated. Having lost their previous contest in Cleveland under similar conditions in 2023, San Francisco will be tasked with executing their offense more efficiently this time while mitigating current NFL sack leader Myles Garrett. On this episode of "49ers Talk," co-hosts Matt Maiocco and Jennifer Lee Chan discuss Brock Purdy's regression last week against the Panthers and how he and the 49ers' offense can minimize mistakes against familiar obstacles in inclement weather and a formidable pass-rush. Also, Matt and Jennifer provide injury updates, surprising takes on a San Francisco offensive line playing well under-the-radar and where the 49ers might look in the draft. They also praise the evolution of Christian McCaffrey's game during an incredible individual season.

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0:00.0	The clock is ticking. Are they all ready? Yep, already. Excellent. Now through December 7th,
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0:19.7	Brock Purdy is coming off a rough game.
0:22.3	We all know that, and he is probably not all that thankful this week
0:26.1	that the 49ers are going up against one of the top defenses
0:29.6	and the best defensive player in the National Football League.
0:33.8	The 49ers take their 8 and 4 record into a week 13 matchup against Miles Garrett and the Cleveland Browns on the shore of Lake Erie.
0:42.4	The 49ers will look to put together another strong defensive effort against Shador Sanders, who makes his second NFL start.
0:50.0	Jennifer Lee Chan and I will break it all down as the 49ers looked ahead into the bye week
0:55.0	with a little momentum.
0:56.3	We'll have all that and much more on this episode of 49ers talk coming at you right now.
1:01.5	Welcome to another episode of 49ers talk on NBC Sports Bay Area.com.
1:07.5	Introducing your hosts, Matt Mayoko and Jennifer Lee Chan.
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1:29.7	Hi, Jennifer.
1:30.8	How the heck are you?
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