Kyle Madson, Niners WireSat, November 29, 2025 at 4:30 AM UTC·1 min readThe weather in Cleveland could be a significant factor when the San Francisco 49ers visit the Cleveland Browns on Sunday.
AccuWeather has the high for Sunday at 39 degrees with a low of 30 degrees and a description of some truly frightful Winter weather that includes rain and snow on a "cloudy, windy and chilly" afternoon.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was asked in his press conference after Friday's practice how he'd adapt his offense to fit the weather. He answered with a joke.
"Can't give you our secrets," Shanahan said. "But we're going to air it out, throwing it every play. The harder it rains, the more we're going to throw.”
It's worth noting the last time the 49ers played in Cleveland in Week 6 of the 2023 season, quarterback Brock Purdy threw 27 times in not-so-good weather. Purdy also struggled in that game, and hasn't been particularly good in bad weather during his career.
Shanahan did give an earnest answer about how the team prepares to face a stout Cleveland defense along with bad weather that didn't include specifics about the team's plan.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"I mean, last time we went they had a really good defense and this time they have a really good defense, if not better," Shanahan said. "The rain wasn't great then. It'll probably be worse now. So, we’ve got to be prepared for it. It's like that this time of the year and hopefully we'll get lucky with weather, but we're assuming the worst.”
The 49ers and Browns will kick off at 10:00am Pacific Time from Huntington Bank Field on Sunday.
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