Overview
- The 49ers beat the Denver Broncos 24-14 on Sunday to improve to 4-0 after Purdy led the decisive late drives.
- Purdy finished 19-of-30 for 218 yards, two touchdowns and a 107.4 passer rating, marking his fourth straight game with a passer rating above 105.6.
- Kyle Shanahan coached his 167th game for San Francisco to surpass Bill Walsh and Purdy credited Shanahan for his development after the win.
- Momentum swings decided the game when Broncos punt returner Marvin Mims fumbled and 49ers gunner Siran Neal recovered, and George Kittle’s 56-yard catch-and-run TD sealed the victory while Deebo Samuel produced a strong, multi-touch return to form.
- The 49ers have kept Purdy from being sacked through four weeks and have leaned heavily on top weapons like Kittle, Deebo, McCaffrey and Evans, a trend that will matter in the upcoming road test at Seattle and for Purdy’s growing MVP narrative.