San Francisco
49ers
0-0
17
FINAL
35
Denver
Broncos
0-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a commanding performance, the Denver Broncos secured a 35-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 of the 2028 season. This matchup set the tone for both teams as they look to establish themselves early in the season, but it was the Broncos who came out swinging and showcased their offensive prowess.
Bo Nix led the charge for Denver, throwing for an impressive 328 yards and four touchdowns, proving to be a formidable force behind center. Jaylen Waddle was a reliable target, racking up 91 receiving yards and contributing significantly to the passing attack. Meanwhile, Christian McCaffrey was the standout for the 49ers, accumulating 81 rushing yards, but it wasn't enough to keep pace with the Broncos' high-octane offense.
Defensively, the Broncos made their mark with Myles Graham leading the way with nine total tackles, while Nik Bonitto added pressure with two sacks and Riley Moss secured an interception. The turning point of the game came when Moss picked off a crucial pass in the second quarter, shifting momentum firmly in Denver's favor and allowing them to maintain control throughout the contest.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 45 | 31 | 69% | 328 | 4 | 0 | 119.4 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 37 | 20 | 54% | 216 | 1 | 1 | 69.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 15 | 81 | 5.4 | 19 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 72 | 7.2 | 32 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Bryce Underwood | QB | 6 | 25 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Garay | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 7 | 91 | 13.0 | 18 | 3 | 18 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 7 | 81 | 11.6 | 23 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 4 | 79 | 19.8 | 25 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 16 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 5 | 54 | 10.8 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Rashee Rice | WR | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 12 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 6 | 29 | 4.8 | 30 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan Dwyer | WR | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 8 | 0 | 15 | 2 |
| Kevin Garay | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Nate Pressley | TE | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Dylan Wade | FB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa | MIKE | 9 | 1.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Graham | SAM | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bray Hubbard | FS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Willie Gay Jr | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Najee Parker | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Boubacar Traore | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Emmett Boyer | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | SAM | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Smael Mondon Jr | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pete Hart | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wil Lutz | K | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 2 | 2 | 50 |

