Who plays
San Francisco @ Denver
Current records: San Francisco 1-1; Denver 1-1
What there is to know
The Denver Broncos will stay at home one more week and host the San Francisco 49ers at 8:20 p.m. ET on September 25 at Empower Field in Mile High. The neutral point spread forecasts a close spread for these two.
It was all tied 6-6 at halftime for the Broncos and Houston Texans last Sunday, but Denver stepped up in the second half for a 16-9 win. Nobody had a standout game offensively for Denver, but they did get a touchdown from QB Russell Wilson.
Most of the team’s points came from the special teams, which contributed ten. K Brandon McManus delivered a perfect 3-on-3 match.
Meanwhile, San Francisco didn’t have too many problems with the Seattle Seahawks at home last Sunday as they won 27-7. The team ran away with 20 points in the first half and mostly relied on those in the second to claim victory. Nobody in San Francisco really separated themselves from the pack offensively, but they got scores from FB Kyle Juszczyk and TE Ross Dwelley. QB Jimmy Garoppolo ended up with a passer rating of 139.20.
Their victories took the two teams to an identical score of 1-1. Watch the game and return to CBS Sports to find out who is keeping the energy up and who is hitting a stumbling block.
How to watch
- When: Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET
- Where: Empower Field at Mile High — Denver, Colorado
- TV: NBC
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports app
Odds
The 49ers are a slight 1.5-point favorite against the Broncos, according to the latest NFL odds.
Over/Under: -111
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Series history
San Francisco won the only game these two teams have played in the past eight years.
- December 09, 2018 – San Francisco 20 vs. Denver 14
