San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates his 1-yard touchdown run with San Francisco 49ers' Brayden Willis (9) and San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle (85) against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
San Francisco 49ers' Siran Neal (33) is tackled after forcing and making a fumble recovery against Denver Broncos' Marvin Mims Jr. (19) in the third quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)- San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) runs past Denver Broncos defensive end Zach Allen to score during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
- San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan talks with Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton after the 49ers 24-10 win at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
- Bo Nix #10 of the Denver Broncos congratulates Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers after a win at Levi's Stadium on Oct. 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
- Pat Surtain II #2 of the Denver Broncos sits on the field being assisted in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Oct. 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
- Denver Broncos wide receiver Pat Bryant, right, is carted off the field during the second half of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Luke Gifford (51) reacts as Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz (3) misses a field goal attempt during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox)
- San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle (85) falls forward while being tackled against the Denver Broncos during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
- Denver Broncos running back RJ Harvey (12) runs against San Francisco 49ers linebackers Jaden Dugger, left, Fred Warner, bottom, and Dre Greenlaw (57) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox)
- Denver Broncos wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, right, scores past San Francisco 49ers cornerback Jack Jones (25) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
- Jaylen Waddle #17 of the Denver Broncos celebrates his touchdown with Evan Engram #1 in the fourth quarter against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Oct. 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
- Denver Broncos wide receiver Marvin Mims Jr., bottom, cannot catch a pass between San Francisco 49ers safety Malik Mustapha, left, and linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
- San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk, top, is tackled by Denver Broncos cornerback Jahdae Barron during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox)
- Deebo Samuel Sr. #19 of the San Francisco 49ers catches a pass to score a touchdown in the third quarter against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium on Oct. 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
- San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey (23) runs against Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton, bottom left, during the second half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
- San Francisco 49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk (44) gestures after converting a first down next to Denver Broncos linebacker Alex Singleton (49) and defensive tackle Eyioma Uwazurike (96) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
- Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton walks off the field during halftime of an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox)
- Denver Broncos players react after stopping San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy, middle right, on fourth down to turn the ball over on downs during the first half of NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox)
- Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix (10) scrambles away from San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw (57) during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox)
- San Francisco 49ers' Fred Warner (54) tackles Denver Broncos' RJ Harvey (12) in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
- Denver Broncos' RJ Harvey (12) is tackled by the San Francisco 49er defense in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
- Denver Broncos kicker Wil Lutz (3) kicks a field goal against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox)
- Pat Surtain II #2 of the Denver Broncos breaks up a pass intended for George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium on Oct. 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
- Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix rolls out to pass against the San Francisco 49ers during the first half of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Justine Willard)
- San Francisco 49ers' Deebo Samuel Sr. (19) runs against Denver Broncos' Justin Strnad (40) in the first quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
- San Francisco 49ers' Kyle Juszczyk (44) is tackled after a catch by Denver Broncos' Alex Singleton (49) in the second quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
- Head coach Sean Payton of the Denver Broncos looks on while his team warms up prior to the start of the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on Oct. 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
- Former United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice looks on from the sideline before the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium on Oct. 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
- Planes fly over Levi's Stadium before an NFL football game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Denver Broncos in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (AP Photo/Kelley L. Cox)
- Brock Purdy #13 of the San Francisco 49ers looks to pass the ball in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at Levi's Stadium on Oct. 04, 2026 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Lachlan Cunningham/Getty Images)
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San Francisco 49ers' Christian McCaffrey (23) celebrates his 1-yard touchdown run with San Francisco 49ers' Brayden Willis (9) and San Francisco 49ers' George Kittle (85) against the Denver Broncos in the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group)
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The Denver Broncos took on the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2026. Denver lost 24-14.
