Jarrett Stidham threw two TD passes following a lackluster performance from Bo Nix and Denver's starters, and the Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-9 in the preseason opener Saturday night.The teams approached the game very differently following a joint practice on Thursday when top players from both teams got plenty of work.

Defensively, the Broncos poured it on, taking the ball away four times, and sacking the quarterbacks twice. Depth standouts included safety JL Skinner (forced fumble) and cornerbacks Kris Abrams-Draine and Jaden Robinson, as well as rookie defensive lineman Sai'vion Jones, who recovered a fumble.