Purdy critiques his performance after Browns give 49ers reality check

CLEVELAND — Brock Purdy had the worst statistical game of his NFL career in the 49ers' 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns, but the quarterback will use it as a learning experience. "It's the NFL," Purdy said after the game. "You get opportunities, and you've got to take advantage of them. There were definitely some throws and opportunities that I feel like got away from me and I missed on them. That made us get behind the sticks and which is tough on the road here, and it's something I got to learn from. "Definitely going to be real about it. We all got to look at ourselves in the mirror and see the flaws and stuff, and you got to get better from it. But it starts with me." Purdy finished the game completing only 12 of 27 pass attempts for 125 yards, one touchdown and one interception. That gave him a 55.3 rating, the lowest of his NFL career. The 49ers' offensive line was overcome by the Browns' defense that crept into the backfield with regularity. Purdy often was pressured in the pocket and was sacked three times for a loss of 18 yards. The offense as a whole could not get into a rhythm, playing behind the sticks for much of the game. Purdy's top target in the game was...