Denver Broncos vs. San Francisco 49ers: San Francisco beats Denver 24–14 after a tied first half

Field goals produce a halftime tie

Bo Nix started at quarterback for Denver, and Brock Purdy started for San Francisco in their Oct. 4 game at Levi’s Stadium. Denver scored first on a 52-yard field goal with 1:48 left in the first quarter. That was the only scoring play of the quarter, leaving Denver ahead 3–0 entering the second.

San Francisco answered with a 24-yard field goal with 1:38 remaining in the second quarter. The kick tied the game at 3–3, and neither team scored again before halftime. The first two quarters ended without a touchdown for either side.

Purdy puts San Francisco ahead in the third

The tie held until 4:22 remained in the third quarter. Purdy then threw a 1-yard touchdown pass to D. Samuel, giving San Francisco its first lead of the game. A successful extra-point kick made it 10–3. Denver did not score in the third quarter, so San Francisco took that seven-point lead into the fourth.

Both teams score in the fourth

Denver narrowed the gap with a 40-yard field goal at 14:12 of the fourth quarter. San Francisco answered when C. McCaffrey ran for a 1-yard touchdown with 8:55 left. The extra point extended San Francisco’s lead to 17–6.

Nix threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to J. Waddle with 4:10 remaining. Denver then converted for two points on a 2-yard run by T. Badie, cutting San Francisco’s lead to 17–14. Denver’s touchdown and conversion were separate scoring plays; San Francisco remained ahead after both.

Kittle touchdown sets the final margin

With 2:25 left in the fourth quarter, Purdy threw a 56-yard touchdown pass to G. Kittle. San Francisco added the extra point, bringing the score to 24–14. Neither team scored again. San Francisco won by that score in regulation after breaking a halftime tie with three second-half touchdowns.