Denver
Broncos
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24
FINAL
16
San Francisco
49ers
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AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a tightly contested matchup, the Denver Broncos defeated the San Francisco 49ers 24-16 in Week 4 of the 2026 season. With both teams looking to establish momentum early in the season, the Broncos managed to hold off the 49ers' late-game push to secure the win.
Baker Mayfield threw for an impressive 316 yards and one touchdown, showcasing his ability to lead the 49ers' offense. However, the standout on the ground was Jonathon Brooks, who contributed 68 rushing yards for the Broncos. Meanwhile, Elijah Arroyo was a key target for Mayfield, racking up 108 receiving yards and keeping the 49ers competitive throughout the game.
Defensively, the Broncos made their presence felt with Anthony Hill Jr. leading the charge with 12 total tackles. The turning point came when Grant Delpit intercepted two passes, effectively stifling the 49ers' momentum at critical moments. James Pearce Jr. added a sack, further disrupting Mayfield's rhythm and helping the Broncos maintain their lead.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 45 | 28 | 316 | 1 | 2 | 72.0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 27 | 17 | 149 | 1 | 1 | 74.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 13 | 68 | 5.2 | 2 | 35 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Rico Dowdle | HB | 10 | 23 | 2.3 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Baker Mayfield | QB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Malik Willis | QB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Arroyo | TE | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 1 | 24 | 1 |
| Calvin Ridley | WR | 5 | 57 | 11.4 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Jayden Higgins | WR | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | 5 | 49 | 9.8 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Devontez Walker | WR | 6 | 49 | 8.2 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Skyler Bell | WR | 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Erick All Jr | TE | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Chimere Dike | WR | 3 | 28 | 9.3 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Oronde Gadsden | TE | 3 | 25 | 8.3 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Xavier Gipson | WR | 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jaylen Wright | HB | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Terrance Ferguson | TE | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Daniel Bellinger | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonathon Brooks | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant Delpit | SS | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Anthony Hill Jr. | MIKE | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kamari Lassiter | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Daylen Everette | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ephesians Prysock | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jeremy Chinn | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Wade Woodaz | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marshon Lattimore | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jermod McCoy | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | REDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Derek Stingley Jr | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Milton Williams | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Winston Jr | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deone Walker | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrell Jackson Jr. | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Travon Walker | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Mukuba | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyleik Williams | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| David Onyemata | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bradley Chubb | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Jones II | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Julian Neal | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| JT Woods | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Greg Rousseau | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Hoecht | LEDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kain Medrano | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Princely Umanmielen | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Loop | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 52 |

