{"id":481656,"date":"2026-10-01T14:41:05","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T14:41:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/481656\/"},"modified":"2026-10-01T14:41:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T14:41:05","slug":"how-the-denver-broncos-can-defeat-the-san-francisco-49ers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/481656\/","title":{"rendered":"How the Denver Broncos can defeat the San Francisco 49ers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Denver Broncos will square off against an undefeated San Franisco 49ers squad on Sunday for their Week 4 matchup. The 49ers are a well-rounded team with a Top 5 offense and defense that will present a tough challenge for the Broncos. In order to earn their third victory of the season, these are three things Denver has to accomplish.<\/p>\n

Flip the opening script: Start off hot on offense for a change<\/p>\n

The late game heroics of quarterback Bo Nix and the Broncos\u2019 offense have been thrilling to watch over the past few seasons. However, their inability to start a game off hot has been maddening for fans across Broncos Country. A win is a win, but it\u2019s high time Denver finds a way to start off fast and put the foot on the gas.<\/p>\n

The Broncos haven\u2019t had a successful first drive of the season. No points scored, two three-and-outs, and one turnover to start their games. Even with a change in play caller, it\u2019s still a surprise to see Denver struggle out of the gate with the number of talented weapons they have.<\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been highly critical of their rushing attack, which has been slowed down and inhibited due to injury. It\u2019s one of the bottom five in the NFL, and their week-to-week consistency just hasn\u2019t been there. With rookie running back Jonah Coleman on injured reserve, the trio of J.K. Dobbins, RJ Harvey, and Tyler Badie will be on display against the 49ers.<\/p>\n

Can those three find a way to get going early on? In order to do so, the offensive line has to be better too. It\u2019s one of the highest-paid groups in the league. Hopefully they can be more consistent with their blocking up front. The 49ers will likely be without defensive end Nick Bosa, and will rely on two rookies in Gracen Halton and Romello Height to start up front for them.<\/p>\n

On top of that, Bo Nix has to be better operating within the pocket. His penchant for fourth quarter comebacks and game-winning drives is incredible, but approaching 40 regular season games, he really has to start showing consistency at the beginning of games.<\/p>\n

\"DENVER,<\/a><\/p>\n

DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 27: Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Davis Webb walks along the sideline during a game between the Los Angeles Rams and the Denver Broncos at Empower Field at Mile High on September 27, 2026 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford\/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Icon Sportswire via Getty Images<\/p>\n

Limit the efficiency of a well-rounded 49ers\u2019 offensive attack<\/p>\n

The 49ers tout a Top 5 offense that has been effective on the ground and through the air. Fifth-year quarterback Brock Purdy has impressed and leads the NFL with 9 passing touchdowns. His running back tandem of Christian McCaffrey and Kaelon Black are finding a way to make the most of their split opportunities.<\/p>\n

At 33-years-old, tight end George Kittle is still playing at a high level and leads their team in touchdowns and receiving yards. Deebo Samuel, who rejoined the squad after a one-year stint with the Washington Commanders, looks to be in much better shape and is averaging 17.7 yards per reception. Denver needs to limit their impact on the game.<\/p>\n

Additionally, longtime wideout Mike Evans has been extremely effective, reeling in 12 of his 16 targets for 137 yards and two touchdowns. All of his catches have resulted in a first down or touchdown. The Broncos\u2019 trio of corners regressed last week against the Los Angeles Rams compared to how they played in Week 2 versus the Jacksonville Jaguars. Denver\u2019s defense needs to make an impact in this game and limit the star power the 49ers have on offense.<\/p>\n

\"SANTA<\/a><\/p>\n

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 20: Kaelon Black #26 of the San Francisco 49ers runs with the ball against the Miami Dolphins at Levi\u2019s Stadium on September 20, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw\/Getty Images) Getty Images<\/p>\n

Keep finding a way to force turnovers on defense<\/p>\n

As noted above, the 49ers\u2019 offense is a well-coached and efficient machine. They can engineer long drives, milk the clock, and dominate the time of possession. They\u2019ve done a very good job of not turning the ball over this season and are on the right side of the turnover margin battle to begin the year.<\/p>\n

Last week against the Rams, two big interceptions by safety Talanoa Hufanga wound up being game-changing and saving plays for Denver\u2019s defense. Denver has had at least one turnover in each game, which is a most-welcome changed after struggle to force turnovers most of last season.<\/p>\n

On the road against a formidable foe like the 49ers, Defensive Coordinator Vance Joseph and his players will need to find a way to keep their turnover streak going. Whether it\u2019s a key interception or a strip-sack and subsequent fumble recovery, they\u2019ll need to make a big splash play to earn their third victory of the season.<\/p>\n

\"DENVER<\/a><\/p>\n

DENVER , CO – SEPTEMBER 27: Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph of the Denver Broncos dials it up during the fourth quarter of the Broncos\u2019 30-26 win over the Los Angeles Rams at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, September 27, 2026. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz\/The Denver Post) Denver Post via Getty Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Denver Broncos will square off against an undefeated San Franisco 49ers squad on Sunday for their Week…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":481657,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[188833,62982,101,103,102,104,106,105],"class_list":["post-481656","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-san-francisco","tag-denver-broncos-analysis","tag-denver-broncos-news","tag-san-francisco","tag-san-francisco-headlines","tag-san-francisco-news","tag-sf","tag-sf-headlines","tag-sf-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481656","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=481656"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/481656\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/481657"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=481656"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=481656"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=481656"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}