AP

In one of the oddest moments of an odd season, 3-10 Browns coach Mike Pettine decided to use last week’s win over the 4-9 49ers as a sign of valor, and evidence his team hadn’t given up.

So yeah, the 49ers noticed, and veteran offensive coordinator Geep Chryst pointed out that perhaps Pettine should temper his pride.

Pettine said that for two teams in “very similar situations” entering last week, he liked what he saw from his team.

“I thought you saw one team that wanted to be out there and wanted to compete and wanted to win a football game, and I don’t know if I sensed that same attitude from the other side,” Pettine said.

Chryst mentioned those comments before reporters could even ask him about them.

“Well, he’s shining his star, saying that, ‘Even though we lost seven in a row, look how we showed up. We’re a team that fights and does not quit,’ ” Chryst said, via Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com. “I do know if they had 10’s across the board on all the things he cited, and we were at 1 across the board, then I don’t think they would’ve had a field goal blocked. I don’t think they would’ve had [an interception], which is critical to the game. I don’t think they would’ve had a fumble. I don’t think they would’ve allowed a punt to come back [36 yards].”

So sure, the 49ers have the league’s worst offense, but Chryst also pointed out that they’ve had 19 different players catch a pass, which is more of a sign of attrition than anything Blaine Gabbert may or may not be doing.

And he also noted they had made some progress in the previous four games, losing only to the Cardinals and Seahawks.

“And this was a step back,” Chryst said of the 49ers’ loss to the Browns.

What it most closely resembled was two hogs fighting over a turnip, the kind of game neither side (or fans) should spend this much time considering.