The preseason game against the Denver Broncos was largely a dull one for the San Francisco 49ers. However, there were several bright spots in that game. One of

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan had some high praise for Denver Broncos' quarterback Bo Nix ahead of their preseason matchup this past weekend.

The Denver Broncos throttled the San Francisco 49ers by a score of 30-9 at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California in Week 1 of NFL preseason on Saturday evening.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/broncos as Broncos 27, Cardinals 7: The Good, Bad & Ugly. The Denver Broncos' second preseason game of 2025 is in the books, coming out on top vs. the Arizona Cardinals 27-7. Several Broncos transformed the hype around their training camp buzz into tangible results on both sides of the ball.

It’s the old NFL next-man-up scenario, and the injury to Jordan Watkins of the San Francisco 49ers provided an opportunity at the receiver position. And that’s where one of two roster hopefuls improved their stock after the loss to the Broncos.

The Denver Broncos defeated the San Francisco 49ers in their preseason opener last Saturday, winning 30-9 on the road. Following that victory, here are the best (and worst) player grades from Pro Football Focus. PFF says Tyler Badie (80.1) was the team's best running back of the night, and he finished sixth among offensive players.

One of the top performers from the 49ers ' preseason opener against the Denver Broncos was cornerback Chase Lucas. A practice squad member in 2024 with San Francisco, the 49ers inked Lucas back with a reserve/future contract this past January.

Rookie running back RJ Harvey rushes for an 8-yard touchdown for his first preseason score during the Broncos' first offensive drive of the game.