How 4th down was where Browns gave 49ers momentum in loss

CLEVELAND — The team that wins on first down, or on third down, typically is the one who will win the game. Fourth down was the money down, however, in the Browns' loss to the San Francisco 49ers.

The Browns' 26-8 loss may not have been entirely because of their performance on that down. However, four of the biggest changes in momentum certainly occurred on that down.

Cleveland was 0-for-4 on fourth-down conversion tries on offense , but only two of them are germaine to the actual outcome. There were also a pair of plays on fourth-down punts, one involving San Francisco's return team and one involving the Browns ', which also Buy Cleveland Browns tickets

Three of those four plays on fourth down led directly to the 49ers scoring 20 points. The other led directly to the Browns not