NFL 2026
Game Recap October 5, 2026 · Touchdown Week Staff

49ers Beat Broncos 24-14 in Week 4

San Francisco 49ers 24, Denver Broncos 14 at Levi's Stadium. Brock Purdy went 19 of 30 for 218 yards with 2 touchdowns.

The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 24-14 on Sunday, October 4 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, CA. The 49ers are 4-0 and the Broncos are 2-2.

14-24 Final
Box score, scoring plays & game leaders →

How did the scoring go?

The Broncos led 3-0 after the first quarter, it was tied 3-3 at halftime, and the 49ers led 10-3 after three quarters. The Broncos scored first on a Wil Lutz 52-yard field goal with 1:43 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a George Kittle 56-yard pass from Brock Purdy for the 49ers in the fourth quarter.

Who led the way?

For the 49ers, Brock Purdy went 19 of 30 for 218 yards with 2 touchdowns. Christian McCaffrey had 15 carries for 52 yards and 1 touchdown, and Mike Evans caught 5 passes for 76 yards. For the Broncos, Bo Nix went 25 of 42 for 214 yards with 1 touchdown. J.K. Dobbins had 11 carries for 40 yards, and RJ Harvey caught 10 passes for 68 yards.

What do the team stats show?

The 49ers outgained the Broncos 358 to 296 in total yards. The Broncos turned the ball over once while the 49ers had no turnovers. On third down, the Broncos went 8-17 and the 49ers went 6-13. Time of possession was 30:53 for the Broncos and 29:07 for the 49ers.

How did the AI prediction hold up?

Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the 49ers winning, with a projected score of Broncos 23, 49ers 27 at medium confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 6 points. With the margin off by 6. It was 3-3 at halftime before Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes, the second a 56-yarder to George Kittle. Mike Evans played through his rib injury and had 76 yards. San Francisco is 4-0 but lost three more players to injury.

Sources

  • ESPN: Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers box score

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Published October 5, 2026 Touchdown Week Staff