Denver
Broncos
3-0
41
FINAL
20
San Francisco
49ers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos topped the San Francisco 49ers 41-20 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With this victory, the Broncos solidify their position in the playoff race, while the 49ers face a tough road ahead to regain momentum.
The Broncos' offense was firing on all cylinders, led by quarterback Anthony Richardson Sr., who threw for two touchdowns, and running back Demond Claiborne, who racked up an impressive 140 rushing yards. Despite a strong showing from 49ers quarterback Joe Burrow, who passed for 282 yards, the Denver offense proved too potent to contain.
Defensively, the Broncos made pivotal plays that swayed the game in their favor, highlighted by Jeremy Chinn’s critical interception and four total tackles. The turning point came in the second quarter when Chinn's interception halted a promising San Francisco drive, allowing the Broncos to extend their lead and seize control of the game. With Josh Sweat of the 49ers applying pressure with two sacks, it was ultimately Denver’s ability to capitalize on defensive opportunities that sealed the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Burrow | QB | 33 | 17 | 52% | 282 | 2 | 3 | 62.9 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 19 | 13 | 68% | 252 | 2 | 1 | 124.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 140 | 11.7 | 13 | 2 | 56 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | — | 1 | 36 | 1 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 8 | 28 | 3.5 | 9 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Antonio Gibson | HB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 104 | 20.8 | 39 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Brenen Thompson | WR | 4 | 58 | 14.5 | 7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Josh Downs | WR | 3 | 55 | 18.3 | 21 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Caleb Douglas | WR | 1 | 53 | 53.0 | 33 | 1 | 53 | 1 |
| Kenyon Sadiq | TE | 1 | 51 | 51.0 | 31 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| DeMario Douglas | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 17 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Parker Washington | WR | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 14 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| Ted Hurst III | WR | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 12 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cole Kmet | TE | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Justin Joly | TE | 1 | 27 | 27.0 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 26 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Josh Sweat | REDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trey Amos | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jake Golday | WILL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rashan Gary | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Campbell | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| D.J. Reed | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. Watt | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alohi Gilman | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marcus Epps | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kiko Mauigoa | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kenny Clark | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Schooler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Elliott | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 63 |
| Cameron Dicker | K | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |

