Everyone in Broncos Country is worried about Nathaniel Hackett and the Denver Broncos this week after a rather sloppy start to the season. Hackett has spent the week working to improve his decision-making speed and has even brought in a veteran game director to help him control this situation.
With all the attention on this issue, few are looking at the positives. The Broncos have moved the ball on offense and will eventually start turning those drives into touchdowns. The San Francisco 49ers have a tough defense, but Russell Wilson has had more success against this franchise than any other. There is potential here for a breakout game for both Hackett and Wilson tonight.
The launch is scheduled for Sunday, September 25, 2022 at 6:20 PM Mile High Time at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colorado and will air on NBC. If you’re looking for an online stream elsewhere, fuboTV will be streaming this game or you can also get Sunday Night Football on Peacock.
In-game updates
5:00 PM MT: Broncos Country got some good news with the Broncos’ inactives report, as three critical starters who were listed as questionable will play tonight: Jerry Jeudy, Pat Surtain and Dre’Mont Jones. The 49ers also got George Kittle back, so both teams looked a little healthier than they did when they entered.
7:02 PM MT: The first quarter would come to an end with the 49ers going on a scoring drive to take a 7-0 lead. The quarter ended with a Russell Wilson pass up the middle to Courtland Sutton for a 36-yard gain. Full summary of the first quarter.
7:53 PM MT: A defensive battle throughout the first half with each team giving up points. The Broncos would go into halftime down 7-3 to the 49ers, but would get the ball back to start the second half. Complete summary of the second quarter.
8:10 PM MT: Baron Browning left the game with a knee injury late in the second quarter. However, he was seen hitting a stationary bike to start the third quarter. The team considered his return questionable.
My prediction
In partnership with DraftKings Sportsbook, I’m covering all of my picks this year on TallySight. Our staff sent in their score predictions and it was a combination that resulted in an average score that had the 49ers slightly ahead of the Broncos. However, I personally have the Broncos coming out on top in a 31-20 home win over the Niners.