Denver
Broncos
2-1
52
FINAL
35
San Francisco
49ers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Denver Broncos topped the San Francisco 49ers with a commanding final score of 52-35. The victory puts the Broncos firmly in the mix as they look to establish dominance in the early stages of the 2026 season, while the 49ers aim to bounce back after this tough loss.
Isiah Pacheco was the star of the show, racking up an impressive 349 rushing yards, showcasing his speed and power throughout the game. Brock Purdy led the 49ers with 205 passing yards and a touchdown, but it was not enough to keep pace with Denver's explosive offense. Ricky Pearsall added 73 receiving yards, providing a reliable target for Purdy as they tried to mount a comeback.
Defensively, the Broncos made crucial plays that shifted momentum, highlighted by Talanoa Hufanga's two sacks and Sauce Gardner's interception. The turning point came when Gardner intercepted a pivotal pass in the second half, setting up a touchdown that extended Denver's lead and ultimately sealed the game. Nick Cross led the Broncos with four tackles, contributing to a defense that consistently pressured the 49ers and forced them into tough situations.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 205 | 1 | 3 | 58.1 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 2 | 50% | 33 | 0 | 0 | 78.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isiah Pacheco | HB | 29 | 349 | 12.0 | 110 | 6 | 81 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 12 | 219 | 18.3 | 102 | 3 | 82 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 34 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Tyler Badie | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lil'Jordan Humphrey | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 9 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 62 | 31.0 | 37 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 23 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 16 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Jahmyr Gibbs | HB | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Darnell Washington | TE | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 16 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 14 | 14.0 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Cross | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SAM | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | FS | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dexter Lawrence II | DT | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Turner II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tycen Anderson | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Wiggins | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cam Little | K | 1 | 2 | 7 | 32 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |

