San Francisco 49ers defeat Denver Broncos 24-14 to remain undefeated

The undefeated San Francisco 49ers extended their winning streak to 4-0 with a 24-14 victory over the Denver Broncos at Levi’s Stadium. Quarterback Brock Purdy threw two touchdown passes, including a 56-yarder to George Kittle that sealed the win, and finished with 218 passing yards and a 107.4 passer rating. Christian McCaffrey added a 1-yard rushing touchdown.

The Broncos (2-2) struggled offensively, with Bo Nix completing 25 of 42 passes for 214 yards and one touchdown to Jaylen Waddle. A pivotal moment occurred in the third quarter when a fumbled punt return by Marvin Mims Jr. allowed the 49ers to take a decisive lead. Denver also faced significant injury setbacks, with Patrick Surtain II, Riley Moss, and Pat Bryant all leaving the game.

Following the win, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reached a franchise milestone, coaching his 167th game and surpassing Bill Walsh for the most games coached in team history. Additionally, Brock Purdy was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for September, following a month in which he threw nine touchdown passes and maintained a 133.1 passer rating.