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The San Francisco 49ers return from the bye looking to stay in the NFC playoff race as they host the 2-11 Titans in Week 15. With Eddy Pineiro back and several defenders possibly returning, San Francisco is getting healthy at the perfect time.

Brock Purdy is set up for a big day against a Titans secondary. This could also be a strong matchup for George Kittle with Tennessee’s linebackers allowing nearly 800 yards in coverage. Christian McCaffrey may face a tougher test against an improving run defense.

On offense, Tennessee has shown signs of life with Tony Pollard and rookie QB Cam Ward, but they still rank last on 3rd down and under 20 points per game.

Can the 49ers take care of business at home and keep their push toward 11-4 alive?

Today we're ranking the Top 10 NFC Playoff quarterbacks and revealing how San Francisco 49ers' Brock Purdy stacks up against the rest of the gunslingers in the conference, including Matthew Stafford, Dak Prescott, and Jalen Hurts!

Are the San Francisco 49ers legitimate Super Bowl contenders in 2025 and where do they rank among the NFC Playoffs teams? Today, we're ranking each NFC Playoff contender and discussing if the Niners can make a run to the Super Bowl on the back of Brock Purdy, Christian McCaffrey and the rest of their offense? Plus, which teams are the scariest going into the final month of the season and could give the 49ers the most trouble in the playoff? We're also revealing the fatal flaws of each NFC Playoff contenders and why this year is the most wide open the NFC has been in years!

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Cleveland Browns 26-8 behind Brock Purdy’s clutch throws, Christian McCaffrey and Jauan Jennings touchdowns, and a defense that came up with multiple game-changing stops vs. Shedeur Sanders.Plus, Skyy Moore leads the Niners’ Special Teams charge that ended up with a huge punt return and a couple of big takeaways.We break down every key drive:

• Brock Purdy’s clutch throws, 3rd-down conversions & Jennings TD
• CMC’s TD, big gains, and clutch screens
• George Kittle’s huge catches in tight windows
• Defensive standouts: Malik Mustapha, Jordan Elliott, Keion White, Clelin Ferrell, and Alfred Collins

How Kyle Shanahan out-schemed the Browns in critical moments

The 49ers (8-4) head into Week 13 looking for their third straight win against a tough Browns (3-8) defense. San Francisco’s defense is playing its best football of the season, forcing five turnovers in the last two games and showing major improvement in coverage and tackling.

The matchup centers on the quarterbacks. Shedeur Sanders flashed in his debut but still struggled with accuracy and rhythm. With a weak run game and unreliable receivers, the 49ers can force him into mistakes if they stay disciplined.

Brock Purdy must rebound after a three-INT performance and now faces the NFL’s No. 2 pass defense, led by Myles Garrett, who’s chasing the sack record. Cleveland allows just 132 passing yards per game at home, so the 49ers will need to lean on CMC, George Kittle, and Jauan Jennings in the short game to take advantage of the Browns’ tackling issues and slow down their pass rush.