49ers’ Gipson wouldn’t change much about costly penalty vs. Browns

SANTA CLARA — Veteran safety Tashaun Gipson was at the center of one of the key plays in the 49ers' 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Gipson was called for a controversial unnecessary roughness penalty for a hit on Browns wide receiver Elijah Moore. The pass was incomplete, which would have set up a fourth-and-10 play with 2:41 remaining as the 49ers were clinging to a 17-16 lead at the time. But the 15-yard penalty gave the Browns a first down. Eight plays and 48 yards later, Browns kicker Dustin Hopkins booted a 29-yard field goal to give Cleveland the lead. "That's a terrible feeling to give them extra downs and for them to come away with points," Gipson said on Thursday. "Man, it's just a terrible feeling. "You feel like you let your teammates down, no matter what they say. I feel like I let those guys down. It was a dogfight, where every play counted. And that was a big moment in the game." Gipson said he has not heard from the NFL about the penalty - whether to admit the play did not warrant a penalty or to inform him of a fine. "It's just unfortunate," said Gipson, a 12-year NFL veteran. "Things like this change the momentum of games. You don't get an apology...