GridironFinal

Week 4, 2026

DEN Denver Broncos 2-2 14
Final
SF San Francisco 49ers 4-0 24

49ers pull away from Broncos 24-14 as Brock Purdy throws for 218 yards and 2 TDs

Automated recap from game data · · Levi's Stadium

Levi's Stadium
Levi's Stadium. Photo: U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.

The San Francisco 49ers pulled away from the Denver Broncos 24-14 on Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara before a crowd of 70,776. The 49ers moved to 4-0, while the Broncos fell to 2-2.

The teams went to halftime tied at 3, and the 49ers won the second half 21-11.

The 49ers out-gained the Broncos 358-296 and won the turnover battle 1-0. The 49ers converted 6 of 13 third downs and held the ball for 29:07.

Brock Purdy of the 49ers earned Game MVP. Purdy completed 19 of 30 passes for 218 yards, 2 touchdowns and no interceptions, and added 29 rushing yards.

For the Broncos, RJ Harvey caught 10 passes for 68 yards.

Line score

Team1234T
DEN3001114
SF0371424

How the game turned

49ers win probability
0%50%100% Kickoff Final

Biggest swing: 49ers went from 64% to 78% on one play in the third quarter.

Q3 9:52C.Waitman punts 61 yards to DEN 28, Center-J.Weeks. M.Mims to DEN 29 for 1 yard (S.Neal). FUMBLES (S.Neal), RECOVERED by SF-S.Neal at DEN 28. S.Neal to DEN 28 for no gain (M.Mims).

Scoring plays

TimeTeamPlayDEN-SF
Q1 1:43DENWil Lutz 52 Yd Field Goal3-0
Q2 1:36SFEddy Pineiro 24 Yd Field Goal3-3
Q3 4:15SFDeebo Samuel Sr. 1 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)3-10
Q4 14:08DENWil Lutz 40 Yd Field Goal6-10
Q4 8:52SFChristian McCaffrey 1 Yd Rush (Eddy Pineiro Kick)6-17
Q4 4:05DENJaylen Waddle 13 Yd pass from Bo Nix (Tyler Badie Run for Two-Point Conversion)14-17
Q4 2:15SFGeorge Kittle 56 Yd pass from Brock Purdy (Eddy Pineiro Kick)14-24

Team stats

DENSF
296Total yards358
214Passing yards218
82Rushing yards140
16First downs20
8-17Third down6-13
1-1Fourth down1-2
1-1Red zone2-3
1Turnovers0
0-0Sacks allowed0-0
7-44Penalties1-5
30:53Time of possession29:07

Top performers

Broncos

  • PassingBo Nix25/42, 214 yds, 1 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingJ.K. Dobbins11 car, 40 yds, 0 TD
  • ReceivingRJ Harvey10 rec, 68 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesAlex Singleton14 tkl, 0 sack

49ers

  • PassingBrock Purdy19/30, 218 yds, 2 TD, 0 INT
  • RushingChristian McCaffrey15 car, 52 yds, 1 TD
  • ReceivingMike Evans5 rec, 76 yds, 0 TD
  • TacklesDre Greenlaw12 tkl, 0 sack

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