Kyle Shanahan Passes Bill Walsh as 49ers Beat Broncos

The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Denver Broncos 24-14 on Sunday to remain undefeated, moving to a 4-0 record after a sluggish start on a hot day in the Bay Area where both teams were scoreless until a 3-3 tie broken late in the third quarter. Both offenses labored through a stagnant first half before the 49ers broke open the game with three consecutive second-half touchdown possessions.

Shanahan Sets Franchise Milestone As 49ers Pull Away

Kyle Shanahan claimed his 95th win as San Francisco head coach, surpassing Bill Walsh’s previous franchise mark. The contest began as a defensive struggle.

Denver punt returner Marvin Mims Jr. lost a crucial fumble deep in his own territory, giving the 49ers short fields that sparked the offense, with Brock Purdy noting I’m glad we could get some momentum going in the second half. That’s why it’s a four-quarter game. Purdy then capped a 28-yard drive with a 1-yard touchdown pass to Deebo Samuel that made it 10-3 late in the third quarter.

Purdy And Kittle Seal Unbeaten Start Against Denver Defense

McCaffrey finished the afternoon with 70 scrimmage yards.

Kittle, who turns 33 on Friday, remarked Any time you see green grass, I think I ran the entire time with a smile on my face, and added Always outrunning younger, old teammates is always a good time, especially when they’re (27). Purdy completed 19 of 30 passes for 218 yards without committing a turnover or taking a sack, maintaining a streak of four consecutive games without being sacked. Nix finished 25 of 42 for 214 yards and one touchdown for the Broncos, while Broncos coach Sean Payton stated We just didn’t have enough offense to get a lead and then go beyond that, and We just didn’t have enough answers to get past that and get a lead.

Injuries Mount For Both Squads Ahead Of Week 5 Matchups

The Broncos lost cornerbacks Pat Surtain II and Riley Moss to injuries, while wide receiver Pat Bryant was carted off the field in the third quarter and taken to the locker room. S Marques Sigle (ankle) and CB Upton Stout (shoulder) also left. San Francisco travels to face Seattle next Sunday to determine the early leader in the NFC West, while Denver visits the Los Angeles Chargers.

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