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Even though this game looked closer than it should have been, the 49ers really dominated the game on defense. The 2nd-half offense just looked horrible. But the 49ers got the 20-10 victory at home against the Browns, thus moving to 6-1.

While the 49ers 2nd-half offense looked non-existent, the 49ers defense looked on par the entire game. The 49ers sacked Colt McCoy 4 times, with Ahmad Brooks getting 2 of them. The defense got off to a fast start when Brooks sacked and forced a McCoy fumble, which was recovered by Isaac Sopoaga, on the 2nd play of the game. Aldon Smith and Patrick Willis each had a sack as well.

The 49ers defense allowed just 66 yards rushing, and 290 total yards. NaVorro Bowman led the team with 11 tackles. While Dashon Goldson had the 49ers lone interception. But on the flip side Tarell Brown just didn’t look good, he had chances at key plays and couldn’t capitalize.

The surprise of the game, well surprises. Both Joe Staley and Isaac Sopoaga had their number called on passing plays, yes passing plays. Staley caught his 1 pass for 17 yards. While Sopoaga had his 1 catch go for 18 yards. Maybe the 49ers have a secret weapon or two in their arsenal.

Frank Gore had a tremendous day on the ground, rushing for 134 yards on 31 carries, and scoring the 49ers first touchdown, a 4 yard run. Michael Crabtree and Braylon Edwars led the team in receiving. Crabtree hauled in 5 catches for 54 yards, and a touchdown. While Edwards caught 4 passes for 42 yard in his return after missing several weeks with an injury.

Some may say Alex Smith didn’t look great, which is true, but he did look effective going 15/24 for 177 yards with the 1 touchdown pass. Smith looks to be improving each week, and if he leads them to the division some people might jump on his bandwagon.

The 49ers now will head to Washington, DC to play the Redskins on Sunday, which is another early game start, 10AM Pacific/1PM Eastern, on FOX.

Now I don’t want to look ahead, but if the 49ers win the next 3 weeks, and the Rams, Seahawks, and Cardinals all end up 2-8 by the end of week 11, then the 49ers will have clinched the NFC west.