The San Francisco 49ers (1-1, 0-1 Away) are on the road to face the Denver Broncos (1-1, 1-0 Home) at Empower Field at Mile High on Sunday. The 49ers are 1.5-point favorites, and the total is 44. San Francisco is coming off an impressive 27-7 win over the Seattle Seahawks at Levi’s Stadium last Sunday. Jimmy Garoppolo was 13 of 21 for 154 yards and a touchdown. Jeff Wilson Jr. ran 18 times for 84 yards. Brandon Aiyuk was targeted eight times, catching five passes for 63 yards. Denver beat the Houston Texans 16-9 at Empower Field at Mile High last Sunday. Russell Wilson threw for 219 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. Javonte Williams carried 15 times for 75 yards. Courtland Sutton was targeted 11 times, hauling in seven receptions for 122 yards.
HEAD-TO-HEAD
The teams are meeting in the regular season for the first time since December 2018, a 20-14 win for the 49ers.
TALE OF THE TAPE
The 49ers are averaging 18.5 points per game so far this season, 19th in the NFL, and they are facing a Broncos defense that has surrendered 13.0 PPG (3rd). Meanwhile, Denver has scored 16.0 points a game this season, 24th in the league, and San Francisco is allowing 13.0 PPG (3rd).The 49ers rank as one of the league’s top teams in rushing yards per game (182.5, 4th), while they are 31st in passing yards (174.0). They will be matching strength against strength on the ground, as the Broncos are fourth in the league in rushing yards allowed per game (78.0). Against the pass, Denver is fifth (186.0). Denver is eighth in the league in passing yards per game (279.5) and ninth in rushing (126.0). San Francisco’s defense could present a challenge on both fronts, as the 49ers are No. 1 in the league in passing yards allowed per game (159.0) and 2nd against the run (67.5). Denver ranks as one of the least productive red zone offenses in the NFL, advancing inside the 20-yard-line only 3.0 times per game (30th) and scoring a touchdown on just 0% of those possessions (31st).
TOP PERFORMERS
Through two games, Trey Lance is averaging 97.0 passing yards per game to lead San Francisco in passing. In one previous away game this season, he had zero TDs (1 INT) and 164 yards passing. Wilson Jr. leads the team in rushing with an average of 53.0 yards a game over two games. Aiyuk is the 49ers’ leading receiver with 51.5 yards a game. Wilson has two passing touchdowns (1 INT) with 279.5 yards per game through two games to lead Denver. In one prior home game this season, he threw for one TD (1 INT) and 219 yards. Williams has been the home team’s leading performer on the ground, averaging 59.0 yards a game through two games. He also has been valuable as a receiver, accumulating 37.5 yards a game through the air. Sutton has been a key target in the Broncos’ aerial attack, averaging 97.0 yards per game through two appearances. Sutton is averaging 9.0 targets per game (5.5 receptions).
SportsTips’ NFL Pick:
San Francisco 49ers (-120)
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