Archives for September 2022

The punters and the defenses ruled the first half of Sunday Night Football. Both teams punted five times. Five of the 49ers’ seven drives started inside the 25, and the Broncos had three of six start inside the 25. The teams combined for only 10 points as the 49ers took a 7-3 lead into the [more] … [Read more...] about Sunday Night Football: 49ers lead Broncos 7-3 at halftime

Jimmy Garoppolo pulled an Orlovsky. The 49ers quarterback stepped out of the end zone, taking a safety, before throwing what would have been a pick-six. In the Lions’ winless 2008 season, Dan Orlovsky ran out of the end zone while being chased by Jared Allen. Mike Purcell was bearing down on Garoppolo on Sunday night. [more] … [Read more...] about Jimmy Garoppolo takes a safety, Trent Williams limps off afterward

Broncos punter Corliss Waitman and 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky combined for 17 punts and 838 yards. The two offenses combined for 528 yards on 122 plays. It was that kind of night. Denver finally put together a touchdown drive on its 12th possession, going 80 yards in 12 plays to take an 11-10 lead with [more] … [Read more...] about Sunday Night Football: Broncos do just enough to eek out 11-10 win over 49ers