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Levi's Stadium Showdown: Denver Broncos Edged Out by San Francisco 49ers

The Denver Broncos faced a narrow defeat at Levi's Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 21-20. The Broncos now stand at 0-1, while the 49ers move to a record of 1-0.


Denver Broncos quarterback Jarrett Stidham warms up before the start of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Sept. 24, 2023, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

In front of an attendance of over fifty thousand fans, the Denver Broncos showcased a robust defense and an effective ground game. The defense managed to sack the opposing quarterback three times for a loss of twenty-four yards and forced one fumble which they recovered. Additionally, they intercepted two passes thrown by the San Francisco quarterback.


On special teams, the punting unit for the Broncos was active with four attempts totaling two hundred forty-one yards; their longest punt traveled sixty-five yards. They also succeeded in pinning one punt inside the twenty-yard line.


Offensively, Denver’s rushing attack accumulated one hundred sixty-five yards on twenty-five attempts, averaging six point six yards per carry and scoring one touchdown from eight yards out. The passing game contributed with one touchdown as well and totaled eighteen completions on thirty attempts for one hundred sixty-seven receiving yards. Their longest reception went for fifty yards.


The kicking team had a perfect day with field goals, converting both attempts they made – including their longest from forty-eight yards out – contributing six points to their total score.


Despite these efforts, penalties proved costly for Denver as they accrued seventy-four penalty yards over nine infractions which hindered some of their drives.


The next game will see the Denver Broncos hosting Los Angeles Rams at Empower Field at Mile High on August 26th at 7:00 PM local time. Fans can catch this upcoming match live on NFL Network via satellite channel two hundred twelve.

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