Denver
Broncos
0-3
21
FINAL
29
San Francisco
49ers
3-0
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Week 4 matchup, the San Francisco 49ers outlasted the Denver Broncos with a final score of 29-21, solidifying their position in the NFC playoff race. Both teams entered this game looking to gain momentum, but it was the 49ers who ultimately seized the opportunity to secure the victory.
Brock Purdy showcased his passing prowess, throwing for 317 yards and a touchdown, while George Kittle emerged as his favorite target, racking up 102 receiving yards. On the ground, RJ Harvey led the Broncos with 61 rushing yards, but Denver struggled to find the end zone consistently, leaving the door open for San Francisco's offensive attack.
The 49ers' defense played a crucial role in the outcome, with Mykel Williams making a significant impact by recording two sacks. Deommodore Lenoir's interception proved to be a pivotal moment, stalling a potential Broncos drive and allowing San Francisco to maintain control of the game. Overall, it was a strong defensive performance that helped San Francisco turn the tide and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 52 | 35 | 67% | 317 | 1 | 1 | 81.9 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 25 | 11 | 44% | 186 | 1 | 1 | 66.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RJ Harvey | HB | 10 | 61 | 6.1 | 38 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 15 | 55 | 3.7 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Jonah Coleman | HB | 4 | 6 | 1.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Kittle | TE | 7 | 102 | 14.6 | 26 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 9 | 84 | 9.3 | 20 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 2 | 80 | 40.0 | 58 | 1 | 70 | 1 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 4 | 49 | 12.3 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 49 | 16.3 | 9 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 46 | 11.5 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Deebo Samuel Sr | WR | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 11 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 17 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 3 | 2 | 0.7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pat Surtain II | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonah Elliss | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.J. Britt | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darrick Forrest | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drew Sanders | REDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malik Mustapha | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jahdae Barron | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake Jackson | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Rodriguez | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 3 | 3 | 2 | 46 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 2 | 2 | 1 | 53 |

