Deommodore Lenoir

Lenoir vows to improve following 49ers' brutal loss to Browns

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The 49ers were left looking for answers to what went wrong following their 19-17 loss to the Cleveland Browns on Sunday, their first defeat in a regular-season game in nearly a calendar year.

Cornerback Deommodore Lenoir took to social media on Sunday night, posting to X, formerly Twitter, saying he needs to improve moving forward.

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Lenoir's criticism of himself may seem harsh, considering his fourth-quarter interception was one of the lone 49ers highlights in the second half.

After intercepting P.J. Walker on Cleveland's 36-yard line, Lenoir reeled off a 28-yard return that put San Francisco's offense on the doorstep of the goal line, which set up the only points the 49ers scored over the final 37:54 of the game.

However, individual success alone does not determine outcomes, and the 49ers simply were outclassed Sunday in all three phases.

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San Francisco's typically stout defense allowed a handful of explosive plays, the special teams missed multiple field-goal attempts, and the offense went completely dormant for the majority of the game.

Add in a season-high 12 penalties, and it was a recipe for disaster for a team that had been nearly flawless in the five games leading up to Sunday's defeat.

Lenoir and the 49ers will get a chance to turn things around next Monday night when they will face the Minnesota Vikings in a prime-time showdown.

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