Denver Brronccoss
POSTGAME Nottes
2 World Championships • 6 Super Bowls • 8 AFC Title Games • 12 AFC West Titles • 19 Playoff Berths • 25 Winning Seasons
at San Francisco 49ers • Thursday, Aug. 8, 2013 • 6:07 p.mm. PDT • Candlestick Park • San Francisco FINAL SCORE: BRONCOS 10, 49ers 6 • ATTENDANCE: 69,732
BRONCOS WIN PRESEASON OPENER
The Denver Broncos (1‐0) beat the San Francisco 49ers (0‐1) by a score of 10‐6 to improve to 26‐28 (.481) all‐time in preseason openers (14‐12 on the road). Denver also improved its preseason record against San Francisco to 19‐16 (.543) overall and 9‐8 (.529) on the road. MISCELLANEOUS GAMEE NOTES
* ‐ Denver finished the game with a +4 turnover margin by recording two forced fumbles and two interceptions on the evening. * ‐ S Duke Ihenacho made his first NFL start at strong safety and collected three solo tackles on Denver’s first defensive series (he finished the game with a team‐high seven solo stops, one forced fumble and one pass defensed—all in the first half). * ‐ QB Peyton Manning played one offensive series and completed 2‐of‐4 passes (50.0%) for 13 yards (in last year’s preseason opener at Chicago, he completed 4‐of‐7 passes (57.1%) for 19 yards and one interception). * ‐ Denver’s game captains were Manning, CB Champ Bailey, S David Bruton, P Britton Colquitt, WR Demaryius Thomas and LB Wesley Woodyard. * ‐ LB Shaun Phillips’ 9‐yard fumble return for a touchdown (forced by LB Nate Irving) was Denver’s first preseason defensive touchdown in three years (two IN bT TDs vs. Pit., 8/29/10). * ‐ WR Wes Welker made his Broncos debut and was targeted one Con Denver’s initial possession. * ‐ QB Brock Osweiler completed his first six passes of the game and ended the game with 13‐of‐18 passing (72.2%) for 105 yards (86.6 rtg.). * ‐ RB C.J. Anderson, a college free agent from the University of California, rushed for a game‐high 69 yards on 15 carries (4.6 avg.). * ‐ Rookie QB Zac Dysert completed all three passes attempted, totaling 16 yards. * ‐ TE Julius Thomas started for the Broncos and led the team with four receptionns for 35 yards (8.8 avg.).