Dumb is as dumb does, and giving away points in a slobber-knocker-type of a game the way this one’s setting up to be is just … dumb. 72.”) are among the reasons why this franchise is 6-12 since the fall of 2020 in games decided by eight points or fewer. And penalties by Jerry Jeudy (false start) and Garett Bolles (“Holding, No. Sean Keeler, sports columnist: That’s why you sell the farm to snatch a franchise QB: Game-ending and half-ending drives in this league that get you points can save your bacon in close games. Kyle Newman Halftime analysis - 49ers 7, Broncos 3 Injury update (8:08 p.m.): Broncos OLB Baron Browning questionable to return with knee injury. On the first drive of the second half, Bosa toasts Fleming for a sack on second down and then gets into the pocket again on third down. Not ideal matchup for the Broncos’ offensive line. Not an ideal matchup (8:10 p.m.): Cam Fleming against Nick Bosa off the edge…. Three-and-out, with a tripping penalty left uncalled. One drive, same result (8:11 p.m.): Whatever halftime adjustments were made by Nathanial Hackett did not bear fruit on the opening possession of the first half. Matt Schubertīounce of luck (8:15 p.m.): Jimmy Garoppolo fumbles the snap and Josey Jewell came in the recover it. Sean Keelerīroncos catch a break (8:15 p.m.): Jimmy Garoppolo mishandled a snap at midfield, and Josey Jewell pounced. They’re saying “Boo-urns” (8:17 p.m.): On the “booing” scale, we’ve gone from a “smattering” to a “chorus” awfully, AWFULLY quick. It was lucky - Bradley Chubb had snagged his pass and rumbled into the end zone. Matt SchubertĪnd the lead’s down to two (8:22 p.m.): 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo stepped out the back of the end zone to give the Broncos a safety, cutting the deficit to 7-5. 9:48 left in the 3rd Q and the Broncos have the ball. No pick-6, but two points ain’t bad either. So, even when good things happen to the Broncos, they get dinged. Points! (8:23 p.m.): Under pressure from Mike Purcell up the middle, Jimmy Garoppolo stepped out of bounds while throwing a ball that ended up getting intercepted by Bradley Chubb and returned to the end zone. 17 spot for most yards received in Broncos history with 2,852. Matt SchubertĬlimbing the rankings (8:28 p.m.): With that catch, Courtland Sutton moves past Anthony Miller in the No. Jones has a head injury, and the Broncos say his return is questionable. Jones injured (8:32 p.m.): Defensive tackle D.J. Hopefully the Broncos can get a few runners on base in the 4th. Matt Schubert, deputy sports editor: 49ers 7, Broncos 5 going into the third quarter. At some point, the blame for an offense that can’t score falls on the quarterback. This would qualify as a mighty fine pitchers’ duel at Coors Field. Mark Kiszla, sports columnist: Niners 7, Broncos 5. Not sure either team is gonna get there.) Live long enough, kids, and the strange stuff always finds a way to come back around. I thought I’d never seen an NFL game by real NFL professionals play out that way ever again. One of my assignments was a Browns-Bengals game in which the quarterback matchup was Akili Smith (Cincinnati) against Spergon Wynn (Browns). Sean Keeler, sports columnist: A long, long time and many pounds ago, your humble narrator was a 20-something NFL writer in the old AFC North. Matt Schubert Third-quarter analysis – 49ers 7, Broncos 5 49ers 10, Broncos 5, 14:10 left in the 4th quarter. Good as Gould (8:50 p.m.): The 49ers delivered might just might be the death blow: a 51-yard Robbie Gould field goal. Sputtering offense (8:56 p.m.): Right challenge. Joe NguyenĮight is enough (9:04 p.m.): NBC announced that the Broncos’ eight three-and-outs tonight are the most in Russell Wilson’s career. Denver takes the one-point lead after the two-point conversion fails. There were huge plays from Russell Wilson - a 27-yard pass to Kendall Hinton, a 12-yard scramble up the middle, a 19-yard pass to Courtland Sutton. Denver drove 80 yards en route to the 1-yard Melvin Gordon touchdown. Matt Schubertĭriving (9:10 p.m.): Better late than never for the offense to wake up. But, let’s face it, 11-10 Broncos feels right. Russell Wilson’s pass on the two-point conversion was batted down. Capping a 12-play, 80-yard drive, Melvin Gordon plunged into the end zone from 1 yard out off the left tackle. PAYDIRT (9:12): The red zone curse is over. Jonas Griffith just intercepted the ball after it was tipped by Kareem Jackson. Matt Schubertĭefense strikes again (9:19 p.m.): The offense has sputtered, but the defense has been solid. Jonas Griffith came away with the football. PICKED! (9:20): Josey Jewell applied the pressure. Digital Replica Edition Home Page Close Menu
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