John Lynch previews 49ers-Browns, addresses Brandon Aiyuk's status with organization

49ers Talk: A San Francisco 49ers Podcast

NBC Sports Bay Area

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

4.6 • 988 Ratings

🗓️ 29 November 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

San Francisco's president of football operations John Lynch sat down with “49ers Talk” host Matt Maiocco this week to preview their Week 13 matchup vs. the Cleveland Browns and provide organizational news and updates. Maiocco and Lynch also discuss how Brock Purdy can bounce back in Week 13 following a poor display against the Carolina Panthers, Brandon Aiyuk's current relationship with the organization in light of his contract situation, and how San Francisco's special teams group has turned from a liability last season into a weapon this year. Finally, Maiocco provides injury updates that will affect the 49ers' defense Sunday and names the five key San Francisco players to watch in Week 13.

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0:20.2	While things are heating up in the NFC playoff picture, the 49ers are preparing for a cold afternoon in Cleveland.
0:27.6	The 49ers take their 8 and 4 record on the road to face the Browns on a day the figures to provide Kyle Shanahan's team with a significant challenge.
0:36.4	The Browns own one of the top defenses in the NFL, and the 49ers will also have to cope with a blustery day on the shores of Lake Erie.
0:45.3	On this episode of 49ers talk, we will get you set for kickoff with General Manager John Lynch bringing us up to date on all the latest with the team.
0:53.3	He will publicly address the Brandon Ayuk situation for the first time since it became known.
0:59.0	The club voided approximately $27 million in guaranteed money for next year.
1:04.3	We'll have all that and much more on this episode of 49ers talk coming at you right now.
1:09.5	Welcome to another episode of 49ers talk on nbc sports bay area
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1:38.0	All right, the 49ers looking to put together their second three-game winning streak of the season.
1:44.4	And this one would be a big one, Sunday against the Cleveland Browns,
1:48.2	as the NFC playoff picture kind of rounding into form.
1:52.7	The 49ers head into this weekend's games number seven,
1:56.8	that there are seven teams in the NFC that make it to the playoffs.
2:00.6	And that 8-4 record is looking pretty good, but what's even looking better is a 7 and 2 mark within the NFC.
2:08.0	And that's basically the first tiebreaker among teams that did not play each other.
2:13.0	So 49ers, if they're, they can really, I think, put a stamp on their, their playoff future with a victory
2:22.1	against the Browns, but we know it won't come easy. The Cleveland Browns are a legitimate defense.
2:30.0	And Miles Garrett has his eyes set on the single season sack record in the NFL and, you know,
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