Week 4 · NFL

Denver Broncos vs San Francisco 49ers prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives San Francisco 49ers a 57% chance to beat Denver Broncos in this NFL matchup. Updated August 4, 2026.

#14 AFC West

Denver Broncos

63% to make the playoffs

@

#6 NFC West

San Francisco 49ers

70% to make the playoffs

The model's read

SpreadSan Francisco 49ers −2.5Vegas
Projected scoreDenver Broncos 21 — San Francisco 49ers 23

A coin flip. The model nudges San Francisco 49ers by a field goal — 57% to win.

Chaos meter85 · TOSS-UP
85/ 100
CalmMayhem

Denver Broncos

43%

to win

San Francisco 49ers

57%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
Denver Broncos
vs
San Francisco 49ers
#10Offense · EPA/play#6
#6Defense · EPA/play#24
#16Success rate#4

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

7 meetings since 1999

Denver Broncos leads 4–3

Last met 2022 · Denver Broncos 11–10 San Francisco 49ers— Denver Broncos won

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