Denver
Broncos
0-3
32
FINAL
27
San Francisco
49ers
1-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn an exciting Week 4 matchup of the 2026 season, the Denver Broncos topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 32-27. This victory not only boosts the Broncos' confidence but also showcases their resilience in a tightly contested game that featured several lead changes.
Broncos quarterback Bo Nix delivered a standout performance, throwing for 413 yards and four touchdowns, solidifying his status as a key playmaker for his team. Meanwhile, J.K. Dobbins contributed significantly on the ground with 80 rushing yards, and Mike Evans of the 49ers shone brightly as a receiving threat, racking up an impressive 214 yards, despite the loss.
Defensively, the Broncos were anchored by Shaq Thompson, who recorded a team-high eight tackles. The game’s pivotal moment came late in the fourth quarter when Deommodore Lenoir of the 49ers intercepted Nix twice, but Denver's defense held firm to secure the win. Nick Bosa's 1.5 sacks for San Francisco kept the pressure on, yet it wasn’t enough to change the outcome in this thrilling encounter.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | YDS | TD | INT | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bo Nix | QB | 39 | 26 | 413 | 4 | 3 | 103.8 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 31 | 23 | 267 | 2 | 0 | 121.3 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 12 | 80 | 6.7 | 0 | 43 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 6 | 69 | 11.5 | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 19 | 45 | 2.4 | 1 | 14 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Bo Nix | QB | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| RJ Harvey | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Evans | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Evans | WR | 15 | 214 | 14.3 | 2 | 31 | 0 |
| Courtland Sutton | WR | 10 | 183 | 18.3 | 2 | 42 | 0 |
| Marvin Mims Jr | WR | 2 | 93 | 46.5 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Troy Franklin | WR | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Amon-Ra St. Brown | WR | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Evan Engram | TE | 4 | 39 | 9.8 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jaylen Waddle | WR | 3 | 21 | 7.0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| George Kittle | TE | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Adam Trautman | TE | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Khari Blasingame | FB | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| J.K. Dobbins | HB | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Juszczyk | FB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Shaq Thompson | WILL | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Patrick Surtain II | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Singleton | MIKE | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 2 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jonathon Cooper | LEDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mykel Williams | REDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ashtyn Davis | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jack Jones | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach Allen | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Riley Moss | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Martin | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Jones | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Talanoa Hufanga | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmie Ward | SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Scott | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyler Onyedim | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Roach | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nik Bonitto | REDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ja'Quan McMillian | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Marques Sigle | SS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 2 | 2 | 3 | 34 |
| Wil Lutz | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 46 |
| Jeremy Crawshaw | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

