Russell Wilson faces off with a familiar foe as the Denver Broncos host the San Francisco 49ers in Mile High City in Week 3. Check out our preview of this 49ers vs Broncos game in Week 3 of the 2022 NFL regular season.
Trey Lance is now on the injured reserve which means that the Niners will go back to starting Jimmy Garoppolo as their starter, beginning this Sunday against Denver. Jimmy G took over the 49ers’ offense in Week 2 after Lance got hurt and went 13/21 for 154 passing yards (1 touchdown, 0 INT) and also rushed for a touchdown to lead his team to a 27-7 home win over the Seattle Seahawks. Tight end George Kittle missed the Seattle game with a groin issue, but he could return just in time to face the Broncos, who have struggled against teams not expected to make the playoffs.
The 49ers are 4-0 against the spread in their last 4 games after failing to cover in the previous outing.
After an embarrassing Week 1 loss to Geno Smith and the Seahawks, the Broncos finally got their first win of the Russell Wilson era, as they took down the Houston Texans in week 2 at home, 16-9. However, the Broncos are yet to put together a performance worthy of the high expectations of them heading back in the preseason. They have a chance to send a big statement with the 49ers coming to town. Th Broncos two-headed rushing attack of Javonte Williams and Melvin Gordon III and Wilson’s dual-threat capabilities should put immense pressure on San Francisco’s defense that hasn’t dealt with an offense as stacked as that of Denver this season to date.
The Under is 6-0 in the Broncos’ last six games in September.
