Denver
Broncos
3-0
45
FINAL
41
San Francisco
49ers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 45-41, propelling them to a key victory in the 2026 season. With both teams showcasing explosive offenses, the stakes were high as they battled for positioning in the competitive conference.
Bo Nix was the standout performer for the Broncos, throwing for an impressive 450 yards and five touchdowns, leading his team to victory through the air. His connection with Jaylen Waddle was particularly lethal, as Waddle racked up 171 receiving yards, making crucial plays that kept the momentum on Denver's side. On the ground, the 49ers' Josh Jacobs was a force, rushing for 131 yards, but it wasn't enough to secure the win.
Defensively, the Broncos were able to hold off the 49ers' late-game surge, with Alex Singleton leading the charge with five total tackles. While Nick Bosa managed to pressure Nix with half a sack, the San Francisco defense couldn't make enough stops when it mattered most. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Denver's offense executed a crucial drive, ultimately sealing their victory and sending the 49ers home with a hard-fought loss.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 32 | 16 | 50% | 450 | 5 | 2 | 109.3 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 34 | 22 | 65% | 394 | 4 | 1 | 131.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 9 | 131 | 14.6 | 76 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | HB | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 28 | 5.6 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 20 | 6.7 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 4 | 171 | 42.8 | 61 | 1 | 49 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 4 | 162 | 40.5 | 67 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 9 | 117 | 13.0 | 31 | 2 | 38 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 86 | 43.0 | — | 1 | 46 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 3 | 76 | 25.3 | 40 | 1 | 44 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 3 | 72 | 24.0 | 48 | 1 | 42 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Brayden Willis | TE | 1 | 30 | 30.0 | 7 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Queen | MIKE | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P.J. Locke | FS | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Justin Strnad | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Ramsey | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brenden Schooler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 6 | 23 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 5 | 42 |

