The opposing defense was as stiff as the wind in Cleveland.

The 49ers cut right through it.

It wasn’t pretty, but it was a marginal-stress road victory against an elite unit — the kind of win that a playoff team should author against the Browns.

Here were the studs and duds from the Niners’ 26-8 win, which gave them nine wins on the campaign and a foot into the NFC playoff bracket.

STUDS

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