Broncos vs 49ers predictions, graded
Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers · Week 4, 2026 · Sun, Oct 4 · Final: Broncos 14, 49ers 24 · Updated
Who do pundits pick in Broncos vs 49ers? Of 25 pundits with a call on record, 18 take the 49ers and 7 take the Broncos. 14 named a score; the median has the 49ers by 3. The 49ers won 24-14, so 18 of 25 had the winner. Their graded calls averaged 74 out of 100.
Who the room took
25 pundits · each counted once, by their latest callBroncos vs 49ers picks by outlet
Each pundit counted once, at the outlet or show their latest call ran on. An outlet is listed when two or more of its pundits have picked.
- CBS Sports49ers 4, Broncos 2
- First Things First (podcast)49ers 1, Broncos 1
- Football 301 with Nate Tice (podcast)all 2 49ers
- Locked On Broncos (podcast)all 2 49ers
The other 13 pundits write or talk elsewhere: 49ers 9, Broncos 4.
Broncos vs 49ers score predictions
14 pundits named a score; the median call is 49ers by 3, and the final was 49ers by 10.
Each dot is one pundit’s latest score call, placed at the winning margin it named. The solid bar is how the game actually finished. Hover or tap a dot for the pundit and the score.
- Gennaro FiliceBroncos 24, 49ers 22Miss · 31
- Dan Parr49ers 28, Broncos 26Hit · 81
- Jeremy PargoBroncos 16, 49ers 13Miss · 33
- Brooke Cersosimo49ers 27, Broncos 22Hit · 88
- Bobby Kownack49ers 26, Broncos 23Hit · 83
- Seth Walder49ers 26, Broncos 20Hit · 90
- Eric Moody49ers 23, Broncos 20Hit · 83
- Pamela MaldonadoBroncos 27, 49ers 24Miss · 33
- John Breech49ers 31, Broncos 24Hit · 93
- Chris Simms49ers 27, Broncos 19Hit · 95
- Jordan DajaniBroncos 24, 49ers 23Miss · 29
- Jared Dubin49ers 24, Broncos 16Hit · 95
- Tyler SullivanBroncos 23, 49ers 21Miss · 31
- Pete Prisco49ers 28, Broncos 21Hit · 93
Broncos at 49ers: how they came in
The Broncos are 2-1 and have won 2 straight; the 49ers are 3-0 and have won 3 straight. On win totals, 15 pundits put the Broncos at 10.9 wins on average, and 13 pundits put the 49ers at 10.1 wins on average.
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
- Record coming in
- 2-1 · won 2 straight · 60 scored, 70 allowed
- Last games
- W 30-26 vs Rams Week 3
- W 20-13 vs Jaguars Week 2
- L 10-31 at Chiefs Week 1
- Unit ranks
- offense 24th, defense 7th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 14-3
- Win-total calls
- 15 pundits · average 10.9 · 9.5 to 13 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 1 of 3 Broncos games
- Record coming in
- 3-0 · won 3 straight · 98 scored, 50 allowed
- Last games
- W 36-30 vs Cardinals Week 3
- W 35-13 vs Dolphins Week 2
- W 27-7 at Rams Week 1
- Unit ranks
- offense 2nd, defense 9th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 12-5
- Win-total calls
- 13 pundits · average 10.1 · 3 to 14 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 2 of 3 49ers games
Broncos and 49ers players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Broncos
- Bo NixStarting QB · QB
1,730 passing yards · 11 TD, 4 INT · 60.6% completions · 116 rushing yards · 9 games · 18th in the NFL in passing yards
Bo Nix to finish QB1 (1–12) at his position, by fantasy points
“Nix offers a relatively safe floor but might have a limited ceiling. Consider him a low-end QB1 or high-end QB2.” the article →
Bo Nix to be 1st on the depth chart
“If practice continues to go as it has, fans can expect Nix to be ready to go for the Week 1 away game.” the article →
- J.K. DobbinsRB1 · RB
324 rushing yards on 98 carries · 3 TD · 9 catches for 31 · 9 games · 29th in the NFL in rushing yards
J.K. Dobbins to be 1st on the depth chart
“So Dobbins is back... I think Dobbins gets a majority of the early down carries and the goal line carries.” the article →
“That leaves him as a touchdown-dependent FLEX.” the article →
- Jaylen WaddleWR1 · WR
30 catches for 337 yards · 2 TD · 9 games · 57th in the NFL in receiving yards
Jaylen Waddle to outplay his draft cost (drafted as a WR2)
“Waddle is one of my flag-plant players this year and can easily be drafted as a WR2 with WR1 upside.” the article →
Jaylen Waddle to be 1st on the depth chart
“a franchise quarterback on a rookie deal and a new WR1 in Jaylen Waddle” the article →
- Evan EngramTE1 · TE
17 catches for 169 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 137th in the NFL in receiving yards
- Nik BonittoSack leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 9 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- Alex SingletonTackle leader · LB
2 sacks · 50 solo tackles · 9 games · 2nd in the NFL in solo tackles
49ers
- Brock PurdyStarting QB · QB
1,980 passing yards · 17 TD, 5 INT · 69.1% completions · 201 rushing yards · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in passing yards
Brock Purdy to stay with San Francisco 49ers
“QB Brock Purdy, 49ers ... the dozen players that most likely won't be traded” the article →
Brock Purdy to finish top 12 at his position, by fantasy points
“Consider him a low-end QB1 in 2026 fantasy drafts.” the article →
- Christian McCaffreyRB1 · RB
457 rushing yards on 102 carries · 10 TD · 36 catches for 270 · 8 games · 19th in the NFL in rushing yards
Christian McCaffrey to outplay his draft cost (that mid first round pick)
“Pat has them ranked number seven overall... So I think we just need to get like twelve or thirteen games, fourteen games out of him to have him be worth that mid first round pick... that's why I'm willing to draft Christian McCaffrey in the middle of the first round.” the article →
Christian McCaffrey to make the roster
“So Christian McCaffrey, Kyle Youssek locked in. Kalyn Black locked in. Jordan James locked in.” the article →
- Mike EvansWR1 · WR
27 catches for 420 yards · 3 TD · 6 games · 33rd in the NFL in receiving yards
“Evans figures to be back by Week 11 at the latest” the article →
Mike Evans to outplay his draft cost (a locked and loaded top twenty four guy)
“I'm drafting him, and I think he's gonna boom. I think he's gonna boom in this offense” the article →
- George KittleTE1 · TE
38 catches for 483 yards · 5 TD · 8 games · 25th in the NFL in receiving yards
George Kittle to make the roster
“I got three tight ends here. George Kittle, who is no longer gonna be on Pup, so he has to make the roster.” the article →
George Kittle to finish top 5 at his position, by fantasy points
“He's back comfortably in the top-5 TE rankings.” the article →
- DeForest BucknerSack leader · DT
4 sacks · 12 solo tackles · 8 games · 30th in the NFL in sacks
DeForest Buckner to move — “may ship out before the deadline”
“Outside of Nelson, running back Jonathan Taylor and pass rusher DeForest Buckner are other possible trade chips Indy may ship out before the deadline.” the article →
DeForest Buckner to move to San Francisco 49ers
“If I'm the Niners, I go after DeForest Bruckner.” the article →
- Fred WarnerTackle leader · LB
0.5 sacks · 36 solo tackles · 8 games · 14th in the NFL in solo tackles
Fred Warner to make All-Pro
“my preseason All-Pro team ... Linebacker: Fred Warner, San Francisco 49ers” the article →
Fred Warner to make the roster
“We know that Fred Warner is gonna make the roster.” the article →
Our write-up of how the room did: 49ers 24, Broncos 14: Picking the Winner Was the Easy Part →
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you and I predicted the same exact losses at the 40 Niners and at home against the Seahawks in a short week