San Francisco takes control after halftime
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 24-14 at Levi’s Stadium in Week 4, turning a 3-3 halftime tie into their fourth straight victory to open the 2026 season. Denver led 3-0 after the first quarter but went scoreless in the second and third. San Francisco scored seven points in the third quarter to take a 10-3 lead, then added 14 in the fourth. The Broncos produced 11 fourth-quarter points, but the 49ers’ stronger second half settled the result. San Francisco improved to 4-0 after wins over Miami and Arizona in the previous two weeks. Denver dropped to 2-2, ending a two-game winning stretch that included victories over Jacksonville and the Los Angeles Rams.
Purdy gets help across the offense
Brock Purdy completed 19 of 30 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns, adding 29 rushing yards on 10 carries. George Kittle caught four passes for 70 yards and a touchdown, while Deebo Samuel Sr. paired a receiving touchdown with 44 rushing yards on three carries. Mike Evans finished with five catches for 76 yards on eight targets. Christian McCaffrey carried 15 times for 52 yards and a touchdown and added three receptions for 18 yards. Denver quarterback Bo Nix completed 25 of 42 attempts for 214 yards and one touchdown. Jaylen Waddle caught five of six targets for 35 yards and a score. Pat Bryant added 47 yards on three catches.
Harvey’s receiving work carries fantasy value
RJ Harvey caught all 10 of his targets for 68 yards, supplementing seven carries for 25 yards. That receiving volume drove his 19.3 PPR points, second in this game only to Purdy’s 19.6. J.K. Dobbins had more rushing attempts than Harvey, finishing with 11 carries for 40 yards, but caught only two passes for 12 yards. Harvey’s advantage through the air made him Denver’s top fantasy performer. Samuel delivered 18.0 PPR points, Kittle scored 17.0 and McCaffrey finished with 16.0. Waddle’s touchdown helped him reach 14.5.
Both teams head on the road
Denver visits the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 5 on October 11 at 4:05 p.m. ET. San Francisco travels to face the Seattle Seahawks that same day at 4:25 p.m. ET.