Time: 6:30 p.m. Sunday, KOBF, KUSA, KRSJ 100.5 FM.
Opening Line: Broncos by 6½.
Record vs. Spread: Denver, 2-3; San Francisco, 2-3-1.
Series Record: 49ers lead 7-6.
Last Meeting: 49ers beat the Broncos 24-16, Oct. 31, 2010, in London.
Last Week: Broncos beat the Jets 31-17; 49ers beat the Rams 31-17.
AP Pro32 Power Ranking: Broncos, No. 1; 49ers, No. 6.
49ers Offense: overall (15), rush (7), pass (18).
49ers Defense: overall (2), rush (5), pass (2).
Broncos Offense: overall (9), rush (26), pass (4).
Broncos Defense: overall (4), rush (4), pass (16).
Streaks, Stats & Notes
Broncos and 49ers will meet for the first time since the London game nearly four years ago. The NFL later fined Denver and then-head coach Josh McDaniels $50,000 each because the team’s video operations director filmed a San Francisco practice, breaking league rules.
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s 80-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Lloyd on Monday night in St. Louis was the team’s longest pass play since 2005.
San Francisco is 13-1 in October under head coach Jim Harbaugh.
The 49ers have scored 24 points on their first offensive series, tied for the most in the league.
The 49ers have had 27 plays of 20 or more yards.
49ers placekicker Phil Dawson is 4-of-4 from 50 or more yards this season.
The 49ers are converting 46.5 percent of third downs.
49ers running back Frank Gore has 403 yards rushing this season, more than Denver’s top two running backs – Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman – combined (338).
Former Broncos cornerback Perrish Cox has three interceptions for the 49ers.
The Broncos are making their 40th appearance on “Sunday Night Football.” They’re 14-6 at home in those prime-time matchups.
Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is three touchdowns from breaking Brett Favre’s mark (508) for the most all-time in NFL history.
Broncos tight end Julius Thomas has caught nine touchdown passes, tied for the most receiving scores through five games in NFL history.
Broncos cornerback Chris Harris Jr. has been thrown at just 27 times, allowing 10 receptions.
Broncos wide receiver Wes Welker has 855 receptions, the most by an undrafted player in NFL history.
Broncos wide receiver Demaryius Thomas ranks first in the NFL with 40 catches of 25 or more yards since 2012.
Hillman rushed for 100 yards last weekend, becoming the fourth player in team history to reach that number in his first NFL start.
Broncos linebacker Von Miller leads the team with six sacks.
Associated Press
