Kyle Shanahan: Special teams ‘a weapon’ in 49ers’ 26-8 win over Browns
December 1, 2025
Coach Kyle Shanahan has seen his San Francisco 49ers’ special teams become a key asset this season. On Sunday, they played a crucial role in a 26-8 win over the Cleveland Browns. Skyy Moore’s 66-yard punt return set up the first touchdown, and a fumbled punt led to another. Fill-in kicker Matt Gay made both field-goal attempts. The 49ers’ defense also shined, helping create good field position that led to 23 points from drives starting in Cleveland territory. San Francisco heads into its bye week in a strong position for the NFC playoffs.