Denver
Broncos
0-1
35
FINAL
29
San Francisco
49ers
0-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 showdown, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers, clinching a 35-29 victory. This win not only boosts Denver's momentum in the 2026 season but also solidifies their position as a formidable contender in the league.
Leading the charge for the Broncos, quarterback Bo Nix showcased his arm strength with an impressive 312 passing yards, while the 49ers' Brock Purdy found the end zone three times through the air. Despite the loss, San Francisco's Mike Evans put on a spectacular display, racking up 171 receiving yards, and Christian McCaffrey contributed with 82 rushing yards to keep the 49ers in the fight.
Defensively, the Broncos made pivotal plays that swung the momentum in their favor. Patrick Surtain II anchored the defense with 11 tackles, while Nik Bonitto's two sacks put pressure on Purdy throughout the game. A critical turning point occurred when Jahdae Barron snagged an interception, thwarting a potential scoring drive for San Francisco and allowing Denver to maintain their lead in a tightly contested matchup.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 34 | 23 | 312 | 3 | 0 | 126.1 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 38 | 17 | 294 | 3 | 2 | 75.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 19 | 82 | 4.3 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 16 | 67 | 4.2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 3 | -3 | -1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 8 | 171 | 21.4 | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 5 | 109 | 21.8 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 2 | 50 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 7 | 105 | 15.0 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Mixon | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | FS | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yasir Abdullah | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Channing Tindall | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jabril Cox | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 42 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 |

