49ers-Browns final score: Embarrassing effort results in ugly loss in Cleveland

A veteran of countless games played in the bitter cold and a kicker who converted a pair of field goals, including a 48-yarder in an 8-0 win over the Buffalo Bills in the middle of a certified blizzard, Dawson was taken aback by the fact that a mid-December game in Cleveland was played in 63-degree conditions. “Then I looked at the Surface”.

The inept 49ers (4-9) allowed nine sacks and managed just 127 yards on offense before a 94-yard drive in garbage time.

San Francisco was outgained, outplayed and completely outmatched by a Cleveland team now reaching its third win of the season.

Browns tight end Gary Barnidge, who caught a 2-yard TD pass from Manziel, said his teammate is understanding the necessary commitment to succeed.

Cleveland must decide pretty quickly if Manziel is sticking around or not. It would certainly not hurt if the team gives Hayne some game time action in the remaining three games of the season.

Watkins had 267 yards receiving and three TDs in Buffalo’s previous two games.

From the expansion season of 1999 until 2012, Dawson was a constant on the Browns’ ever-changing roster.

Linebackers Armonty Bryant and Nate Orchard led the QB takedown derby with two sacks apiece.

Winston completed 18-of-32 passes for 182 yards and a touchdown without an interception in Tampa Bay’s 24-17 loss to the New Orleans Saints.

Compare this to Jameis Winston, who in his first five starts had a 58.3% completion rate, seven touchdowns with six interceptions, and an 85.5 passer rating.

The 49ers’ running back stocks have nearly been wiped out, with Carlos Hyde, Reggie Bush, Mike Davis and now Gaskins injured. Obviously, I wanted a different result for my team and very much wanted to accomplish that.

The 49ers took control at their 42 but went three-and-out.

NOTES: Coons has had a field goal blocked in three straight games…. The 49ers had only 98 yards entering the fourth quarter. The key for the Browns was getting ahead early and forcing the 49ers to play from behind. He will miss the rest of the season. Brian Hartline had eight receptions for 107 yards.

For a defense that allows the second-most points per contest in the National Football League, a nine-sack performance was the ideal complement to a young quarterback. Yesterday he finished the game with one catch.

Special teams player Kendall Gaskins sustained a concussion and must go through the concussion protocol to receive clearance for next week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals.

On first-and-10 at the 20, Crowell broke free for a 19-yard run to the 1, but the play was wiped out by left guard Austin Pasztor’s holding penalty. He only scrambled on six plays. Johnson also did an impressive job covering Calvin Johnson, helping limit the Lions star wideout to one catch for 16 yards.

Cleveland Browns fans hold up a sign during the second half of an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Cleveland Browns, Sunday in Cleveland.

As a video tribute of his years with the Browns played on the stadium’s scoreboards, Phil Dawson patted his hand over his heart and choked back tears.

The Browns say there’s another side to Manziel only they witness: Johnny Focused.

So it wasn’t just that Tomsula and his staff didn’t have the 49ers mentally geared up to beat the Browns.

We won’t get too excited about Cleveland beating the Niners, but San Francisco – eliminated from playoff contention – should worry about crumbling to the lowly Browns.