Stidham shines after Nix struggles as Broncos beat 49ers 30-9 in preseason opener

— Jarrett Stidham threw two TD passes following a lackluster performance from Bo Nix and Denver's starters, and the Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-9 in the preseason opener Saturday night.
Aug 10, 2025, 10:06 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
San Francisco 49ers
Touchdown
10:41 - 1st
0
DEN
7
SF
Patrick Taylor Jr. 5 Yd Rush (Jake Moody Kick)
8 plays, 71 yards, 4:19
San Francisco 49ers
Safety
3:20 - 1st
0
DEN
9
SF
Penalty on Bo Nix, Intentional Grounding In End Zone
3 plays, -10 yards, 0:48
2nd Quarter
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
13:38 - 2nd
3
DEN
9
SF
Wil Lutz 42 Yd Field Goal
9 plays, 26 yards, 3:55
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
4:35 - 2nd
6
DEN
9
SF
Wil Lutz 32 Yd Field Goal
13 plays, 41 yards, 6:56
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
1:30 - 2nd
13
DEN
9
SF
Lucas Krull 8 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Wil Lutz Kick)
7 plays, 35 yards, 1:33
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
0:26 - 2nd
20
DEN
9
SF
Trent Sherfield Sr. 36 Yd pass from Jarrett Stidham (Wil Lutz Kick)
3 plays, 61 yards, 0:33
3rd Quarter
Denver Broncos
Field Goal
1:39 - 3rd
23
DEN
9
SF
Wil Lutz 45 Yd Field Goal
6 plays, 36 yards, 4:29
4th Quarter
Denver Broncos
Touchdown
2:15 - 4th
30
DEN
9
SF
Caden Prieskorn 7 Yd pass from Sam Ehlinger (Wil Lutz Kick)
10 plays, 50 yards, 4:56
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