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PRESEASON WEEK 1 • SAT • 08/09 • FINAL
Denver Broncos 1-0
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1 2 3 4
0 20 3 7
9 0 0 0
San Francisco 49ers 0-1
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Levi's® Stadium
Denver Broncos
San Francisco 49ers
1st quarter
  • 0 DEN • SF 7 Touchdown P.Taylor 5 yd. run (J.Moody kick) (8-71, 4:19)
  • 0 DEN • SF 9 Safety Penalty on B.Nix enforced in end zone for a Safety
2nd quarter
  • 3 DEN • SF 9 Field Goal W.Lutz 42 yd. Field Goal (9-26, 3:55)
  • 6 DEN • SF 9 Field Goal W.Lutz 32 yd. Field Goal (13-41, 6:56)
  • 13 DEN • SF 9 Touchdown L.Krull 8 yd. pass from J.Stidham (W.Lutz kick) (7-35, 1:33)
  • 20 DEN • SF 9 Touchdown T.Sherfield 36 yd. pass from J.Stidham (W.Lutz kick) (3-61, 0:33)
3rd quarter
  • 23 DEN • SF 9 Field Goal W.Lutz 45 yd. Field Goal (6-36, 4:29)
4th quarter
  • 30 DEN • SF 9 Touchdown C.Prieskorn 7 yd. pass from S.Ehlinger (W.Lutz kick) (10-50, 4:56)

Box Score

  • Denver Broncos
  • San Francisco 49ers
Team Statistics
Denver Broncos DEN San Francisco 49ers SF
368 Total Net Yards 203
11 Total Penalties 9
87 Penalty Yards 67
00:36:58 Time of Possession 00:23:02

STANDINGS

Table - Summary
AFC WEST W L T PCT
Los Angeles Chargers
Chargers
3 2 0 0.600
Denver Broncos
Broncos
3 2 0 0.600
Kansas City Chiefs
Chiefs
2 2 0 0.500
Las Vegas Raiders
Raiders
1 4 0 0.200

SCHEDULE

Table - Summary
WEEK DATE GAME TIME
6 10/12
@ New York Jets
7:30 AM MDT
7 10/19
vs New York Giants
2:05 PM MDT
8 10/26
vs Dallas Cowboys
2:25 PM MDT
9 11/02
@ Houston Texans
11:00 AM MST

Game Media

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Broncos at Saints game gallery: Photos from Denver's preseason Week 3 game vs. New Orleans

View photos of the Broncos' preseason finale vs. the New Orleans Saints by team photographers Gabriel Christus and Ben Swanson.
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A cinematic recap of the Broncos' win over the 49ers | Sights and Sounds

Broncos games are back, and so is Sights and Sounds. Take a look back at Denver's 30-9 win over the 49ers with this cinematic recap.
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Broncos players react to Week 1 preseason win vs. 49ers | Inside the locker room

Go inside the locker room after the Denver Broncos' Week 1 preseason win over the San Francisco 49ers. Hear from safety Talanoa Hufanga, wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. and more.
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With impressive touchdown catch, WR Trent Sherfield Sr. continues to work toward being 'a complete football player'

"I think he's had a good camp," Head Coach Sean Payton said. "He's a very serious player, very focused player. Intentional would be a good word to describe how he approaches the game."
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Broncos earn 30-9 win over 49ers, but have 'a number of things … to improve on' as they look ahead

"There were just some things — before I even put the tape on — that we have to be prepared to clean up," Head Coach Sean Payton said. "And then some things that were a part of winning a game."
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QB Bo Nix on the Broncos' performance against the 49ers: 'I thought our team competed really well'

Quarterback Bo Nix addresses the media following the Broncos' first preseason game to talk what he saw from running back RJ Harvey, the defense's performance and more.
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HC Sean Payton on the Broncos' first preseason trip: 'We got a lot of good work done in two days'

Head Coach Sean Payton meets the media after the first preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers to discuss the Broncos' performance, the mindset heading into the next preseason game and more.
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Top takeaways from Broncos' preseason opener vs. 49ers | Analysis

Following the Denver Broncos' 30-9 road win vs. the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 of the NFL preseason, lead writer Aric DiLalla discuss the key takeaways from the win, what stood out from the run game and more.
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Broncos at 49ers game gallery: Photos from Denver's preseason Week 1 game vs. San Francisco

View photos of the Broncos' preseason opener vs. the San Francisco 49ers by team photographers Gabriel Christus and Ben Swanson.
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Full-game highlights: Broncos 30, 49ers 9 | Preseason Week 1

Watch the top plays from the Denver Broncos' road win over the San Francisco 49ers in their first game of the 2025 preseason.
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QB Sam Ehlinger finds TE Caden Prieskorn for 7-yard touchdown | Broncos at 49ers

Rookie tight end Caden Prieskorn brings in his first career touchdown with a 7-yard pass from quarterback Sam Ehlinger against the 49ers.
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Rookie CB Joshua Pickett snags toe-tapping interception | Broncos at 49ers

Rookie cornerback Joshua Pickett stretches to grab an interception in the fourth quarter.
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Rookie DE Sai'vion Jones pounces on a loose ball for a fumble recovery | Broncos at 49ers

Rookie defensive end Sai'vion Jones seizes a loose ball opportunity for a fumble recovery against the 49ers.
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WR Trent Sherfield Sr. hauls in 36-yard touchdown from QB Jarrett Stidham | Broncos at 49ers

Wide receiver Trent Sherfield Sr. makes a 36-yard touchdown catch from quarterback Jarrett Stidham late in the first half against the 49ers.
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QB Jarrett Stidham finds TE Lucas Krull wide open for an 8-yard touchdown | Broncos at 49ers

Quarterback Jarrett Stidham throws an 8-yard touchdown pass to a wide open tight end Lucas Krull to take the lead against the 49ers.
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Rookie ILB Karene Reid intercepts 49ers Carter Bradley in his Denver debut | Broncos at 49ers

Rookie inside linebacker Karene Reid intercepts San Francisco 49ers quarterback Carter Bradley in his NFL debut against the 49ers.
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Broncos' defense collapses around Mac Jones on back-to-back sacks | Broncos at 49ers

Outside linebacker Nik Bonitto and defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers team up for back-to-back sacks.
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Ja'Quan McMillian snags an interception on Mac Jones | Broncos at 49ers

Broncos cornerback Ja'Quan McMillian dives for Mac Jones' pass for an interception in Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason.
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LIVE in-game blog: Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers

The Denver Broncos face off against San Francisco 49ers in their first preseason game of the season.
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Pregame photos: Broncos arrive and prepare for preseason Week 1 game vs. 49ers

Take a look at the Broncos' pregame preparation before their 2025 preseason opener against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium.
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Broncos to wear Summit White jerseys and pants vs. 49ers

Denver will pair its Summit White jerseys with white pants and white socks for the team's first preseason game of 2025.
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Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers: How to watch, listen and live stream

How to watch, listen to and live stream the Broncos' preseason game against the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
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Game preview: Running back competition, rookie debuts among key things to watch in Broncos vs. 49ers

The Broncos are poised to kick off their 2025 preseason slate on Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers, and Denver's starters are expected to see action at Levi's Stadium.
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Broncos Camp Observations: Bo Nix dials up big completions, defense makes plays in joint practice vs. 49ers

"There's obviously things that we need to clean up, but I thought we got on them right from the jump," tackle Mike McGlinchey said.