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Some studs and a few duds from a #49ers win:
The 49ers on Saturday evening knocked off the Broncos 21-20 at Levi’s Stadium in a preseason thriller.
San Francisco’s victory was an overall cleaner game than the one they played in the preseason opener, but there were still performances that stood out on both the good and bad ends of the spectrum.
Here are some studs and a few duds from the 49ers win:
7 takeaways from the #49ers preseason win over the Broncos.
The 49ers on Saturday notched their first preseason win of the year with a come-from-behind 21-20 win over the Broncos.
While preseason games don’t count toward the standings and some trends can be deceiving, there were a few important things that will matter once the games count.
Here are seven takeaways that matter from Saturday’s win:
Key things the 49ers struggled with in Week 3 that need to improve to get a win over the Rams in Week 4.
The 49ers need a bounce-back performance in the worst way. Their abysmal 11-10 loss to the Broncos in Denver pushed them to 1-2 heading into a matchup with their division rival Los Angeles Rams.
While a terrible Sunday night showing can’t be construed as ‘good,’ it can be viewed through the lens of some early-season hiccups that can be improved. We went back through last week’s game to find the problems San Francisco most needs to fix to sneak out of Week 4 with a much needed victory.
Here’s @nicholasmcgee24 with 3 matchups that will define tonight’s 49ers-Broncos game.
The 49ers’ status as contenders will receive its first legitimate examination when they face the Broncos on Sunday Night Football.
Jimmy Garoppolo will lead the Niners in their first game since Trey Lance suffered a season-ending injury, hitting the pause button on his development as San Francisco’s franchise quarterback.
Many believe the 49ers are better equipped to challenge for the Super Bowl with Garoppolo under center, having come agonizingly close to winning the Lombardi Trophy in the 2019 season and reaching the NFC Championship Game last campaign with the former Patriot at quarterback.
But in Week 3 they go against a signal-caller in Russell Wilson who is 16-4 against the 49ers in his career. Wilson tormented San Francisco during his time with the Seahawks, and here we look at the matchups that will be key to ensuring the 49ers end his hoodoo over them in this primetime clash.
