All the teams in the NFL have been sweating out to reach the playoffs this season. Recently, the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers locked horns at the FirstEnergy Stadium. Both the teams were enthusiastic before the match. However, the highlight of the game was the massive fight that broke out between the two teams.
The San Francisco 49ers visited the Browns for their Week 6 match on October 15. Most people were sure that the hosts would turn out on the losing side, considering their last performances. However, things got heated even before the game began. It happened when a melee broke out on the sidelines, 40 minutes before the match started.
A pre-game 49ers-Browns’ skirmish, via @clevelanddotcom pic.twitter.com/tjUBGbJdNc
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The teams’ players were walking towards the sideline when 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk said something to the Browns. Reports suggest that the 25-year-old WR taunted the opposition and collided with Browns WR Elijah Moore. After this, Moore fought back and shoved Aiyuk. This further made San Francisco 49ers’ Deebo Samuel jump into the brawl.
The situation got messy as both teams came together, fighting and defending their respective teammates. In between the brawl, 49ers’ Trent Williams hit Moore hard which made his helmet fall. After this, the NFL officials came out to stop the fight.
It’s worth noting that despite the massive melee, the officials didn’t take any strict action against the players. However, it’s possible that some players might have to face punishment in the upcoming week. After all the fight, it seemed like the Browns took motivation and thrashed the San Francisco 49ers.
The Cleveland Browns ended the winning streak of the San Francisco 49ers
After the brawl, the game between the Cleveland Browns and the San Francisco 49ers happened as usual. However, there was yet another highlight of the game and it was the 49ers’ defeat. The team entered the gridiron with a winning streak, having won all of their 5 previous games. However, the Browns took all their frustration out and thrashed their opponents by 19-17.
Everyone was looking at the Browns as the underdogs of the game, but they reciprocated the situation. Their QB Phillip Walker completed 18 of his 34 passing attempts with 2 interceptions. The team’s RB Jerome Ford had 17 carries for 84 yards and Kareem Hunt had 12 carries for 47 yards. Other than them, Brown’s WR Amari Cooper got 4 receptions for 108 yards.
As for the San Francisco 49ers, they are 5-1 after their first loss this season. Their quarterback Brock Purdy had 1 TD and 1 interception for 125 yards. The 23-year-old completed 12 of his 27 passing attempts, but could not save his team. Brandon Aiyuk, who began the fight, had 4 receptions for 76 yards.
After the win over the San Francisco 49ers, the Browns have improved to 3-2 this season. The victory must have boosted the morale of the team. Now, it’ll be interesting to see how both the NFL teams perform in the coming games.