49ers can beat Shedeur Sanders, but Browns pose bigger issues

CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 15: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) — Getty Images
CLEVELAND, OHIO – OCTOBER 15: Head coach Kyle Shanahan of the San Francisco 49ers looks on during the second half against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on October 15, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

By Dieter Kurtenbach | dkurtenbach@bayareanewsgroup.com | Bay Area News Group

PUBLISHED: November 29, 2025 at 5:35 AM PST | UPDATED: December 1, 2025 at 4:39 AM PST

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