Well, that was a close one. The San Francisco 49ers gut out a tough 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos to improve to 4-0. Let's dive into the nine biggest takeaways from the game.
The San Francisco 49ers knew they’d be in for a fight against the Denver Broncos and that’s what they got. But great plays in all three phases helped the red and gold remain on top of the NFC.
Deebo Samuel and Christian McCaffrey scored 1-yard touchdowns, George Kittle took a screen pass 56 yards for a clinching score and the San Francisco 49ers remained unbeaten with a 24-14 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday in Santa Clara, Calif.
The San Francisco 49ers are off to a 4-0 start after beating the Denver Broncos 24-14 on Sunday. It was the biggest challenge the 49ers faced this season, and they somehow survived, considering how many injuries they've dealt with so far.
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Sunday's game against the Denver Broncos was perhaps the most physical and taxing of the season so far for the San Francisco 49ers, but they fought through it in the end -- with the help of a couple nice bounces and some late heroics from tight end George Kittle in a 24-14 win.
Even as the San Francisco 49ers continue to play well, and even as they near their fourth straight victory to begin the 2026 NFL season, they continue to suffer injuries to key players.
The San Francisco 49ers are facing the Denver Broncos in a Week 4 matchup at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Below are the latest in-game injury updates for the 49ers.
He was handed more than $41,000 in fines for two different plays that the league called "unnecessary roughness."
The San Francisco 49ers spent the week sweating out WR Mike Evans’ rib injury from the Cardinals game, but their top target just got some good news. Will the San Francisco 49ers have their top target on the field against the Denver Broncos?
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The San Francisco 49ers have released the list of inactive players for their Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos. These seven players will not suit up for the game.
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The 49ers have received a rare piece of good news on the injury front. Per CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz, DE Mykel Williams is expected to play in San Francisco’s key Week 5 matchup with the Seahawks. Williams, a 2025 first-rounder, sustained an ACL tear midway through his rookie season.
After starting this season with three straight wins, the San Francisco 49ers are about to be tested. They will host the Denver Broncos, a team that finished with a 14-3 record last season, on Sunday, and next Sunday, they will visit the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks, the team that knocked them out of the playoffs in January.
The San Francisco 49ers promoted defensive lineman Sebastian Valdez from the practice squad to the 53-man roster on Saturday, one day before hosting the Denver Broncos.
According to NFL insider Ian Rapoport, San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Mike Evans remains a game-time decision. He will go through a pre-game workout to see if he can suit up for the Week 4 matchup against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium.
The 49ers announced that they have elevated DE Matt Judon and WR Malik Turner for their upcoming matchup. San Francisco waived DL Viliami Fehoko and signed practice squad DL Sebastian Valdez.
Mike Evans has opened each of the last two San Francisco 49ers games with early production, and both ended with him hurt.
The NFL has rendered its verdict on York.
The Los Angeles Chargers are 0-3, and suddenly, a player who wasn't supposed to be available is worth watching as the NFL trade deadline gets closer.
ESPN's Dan Graziano seems to believe that 49ers general manager John Lynch is serious about holding onto Jones this fall.
If history is any indicator, George Kittle could be a big threat for the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in their home game against the Denver Broncos.
The San Francisco 49ers are looking like themselves again, and that means they're winning. Quarterback Brock Purdy is a large part of this team's 3-0 start.
A little over a week after joining the 49ers’ practice squad, veteran wide receiver Brandin Cooks is getting a promotion. The 49ers have signed Cooks to their 53-man roster, Nick Wagoner of ESPN reports.
Conversations about whether or not the NFL should make penalties such as pass interference reviewable or allow coaches to challenge such decisions were resurrected following a pair of controversial calls in Week 3 of this season.
Jones continues to generate trade speculation.
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