Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers
Sunday, October 4, 4:25 PM. Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara.
14
Final
24
Broncos 14, 49ers 24
The model's pick
The pick is published during game week.
Recap
49ers beat Broncos 24-14
The 49ers beat the Broncos 24-14 in Santa Clara. The game was tied 3-3 at halftime, with the Broncos scoring 3 points in the first quarter and the 49ers 3 in the second. San Francisco pulled away with 7 points in the third quarter and 14 in the fourth.
Starting quarterbacks
No starting quarterback data.
Injury report
Denver Broncos
- QuestionableBlake CottonHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 at L.A. Chargers
- QuestionableDondrea TillmanHamstring - Questionable for Week 5 at L.A. Chargers
- QuestionableDrew SandersUndisclosed - Questionable for Week 5 at L.A. Chargers
- QuestionableMichael Woods IILeg - Questionable for Week 5 at L.A. Chargers
- QuestionablePat BryantAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 at L.A. Chargers
- QuestionableRiley MossRibs - Questionable for Week 5 at L.A. Chargers
Long-term absences (7)
- I.L.Caleb LohnerI.L. - Lower Body
- I.L.Frank CrumI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Jonah ColemanI.L. - Ankle
- I.L.Levelle BaileyI.L. - Leg
- I.L.Matt HenningsenI.L. - Achilles
- I.L.Michael DeiterI.L. - Quadriceps
- PUP listNick GargiuloKnee - ACL - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
San Francisco 49ers
- QuestionableIsaiah PrinceKnee - Questionable for Week 5 at Seattle
- QuestionableJames Thompson Jr.Ankle - Questionable for Week 5 at Seattle
- QuestionableKyle JuszczykKnee - Questionable for Week 5 at Seattle
- QuestionableMarques SigleAnkle - Questionable for Week 5 at Seattle
- QuestionableNick BosaCalf - Questionable for Week 5 at Seattle
Long-term absences (16)
- I.L.Alfred CollinsI.L. - Knee
- I.L.Austen PleasantsI.L. - Knee
- PersonalBrandon AiyukDid Not Report
- I.L.Brett TothI.L. - Concussion
- I.L.Christian KirkI.L. - Calf
- I.L.Darrick ForrestI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Demarcus RobinsonI.L. - Ankle
- PUP listIsaac GuerendoPectoral - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
- I.L.Jake TongesI.L. - Knee - MCL
- I.L.Mikail KamaraI.L. - Knee
- PUP listMykel WilliamsKnee - ACL - Physically Unable to Perform. Expected Return - Week 5
- I.L.Nate HobbsI.L. - Groin
- I.L.Nick ZakeljI.L. - Undisclosed
- I.L.Nickolas MartinI.L. - Hamstring
- I.L.Ricky PearsallI.L. - Knee - PCL
- I.L.Sam OkuayinonuI.L. - Foot
The two teams
| Broncos | 49ers | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 2-2 | 4-0 |
| Home | 2-0 | 3-0 |
| Away | 0-2 | 1-0 |
| Points per game | 18.5 | 30.5 |
| Points allowed per game | 23.5 | 16 |
| Streak | Lost 1 | Won 4 |
| Division rank | 3rd in the AFC West | 1st in the NFC West |
How the pick is made
The model starts from each team's Elo rating and adds home-field advantage, rest and the status of the starting quarterback on the injury report. The difference gives the win probability and the projected score; the pick against the spread compares that margin with the market line.
Method and track record