Denver
Broncos
1-2
26
FINAL
23
San Francisco
49ers
2-1
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Denver Broncos narrowly defeated the San Francisco 49ers 26-23 in a tightly contested Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season. With playoff implications looming, both teams fought hard, but it was the Broncos who emerged victorious, improving their record as they look to build momentum moving forward.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 353 yards and two touchdowns, showcasing his ability to stretch the field under pressure. RJ Harvey contributed significantly on the ground with 64 rushing yards, while Mike Evans of the 49ers stood out in the receiving game with 143 yards, proving to be a constant threat throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Broncos made key plays that helped seal the game. Marshon Lattimore led the team with eight total tackles, consistently shutting down 49ers drives, while Talanoa Hufanga made a crucial interception that shifted momentum. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when Hufanga's pick set up a scoring drive, allowing the Broncos to hold off a late push from San Francisco and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 38 | 27 | 71% | 353 | 2 | 0 | 117.5 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 36 | 21 | 58% | 293 | 1 | 1 | 82.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 16 | 64 | 4.0 | 34 | 1 | 32 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 17 | 51 | 3.0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 8 | 38 | 4.8 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 1 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 5 | 143 | 28.6 | 74 | 1 | 75 | 1 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 22 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 80 | 26.7 | 70 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Dallen Bentley | TE | 5 | 76 | 15.2 | 13 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 45 | 9.0 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 6 | 0 | 29 | 1 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 5 | 26 | 5.2 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Anthony Schwartz | WR | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JL Skinner | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alfred Collins | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| D.J. Jones | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 50 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 53 |

