We’re back for another week of preseason football. The San Francisco 49ers face the Denver Broncos in a Week 2 matchup. The 49ers traveled to Colorado this week for a pair of joint practices on Wednesday and Thursday. The Broncos got the better of things on Wednesday, while Thursday saw multiple scuffles.
The 49ers will be without quarterback Colin Kaepernick, as he continues resting his arm. Chip Kelly hopes to have him back next week for the Packers game, but he’s said that each week, so let’s not hold our breath. Blaine Gabbert will start, and Jeff Driskel and Christian Ponder will come on after him. They will face Trevor Siemian, Mark Sanchez, and Paxton Lynch.
More importantly for the 49ers quarterbacks, they face a Broncos defense that could be the best in the league this season. They won’t face the starters all game, but Von Miller is expected to play, and should present a valuable challenge to the 49ers offensive line. I’m hoping we see him opposite Trent Brown in the first quarter to provide a challenge.
We’ll be back with game threads later today, and plenty of follow-up after the game. In the meantime, here are some nuts and bolts to get you ready.
Nuts and bolts
Location: Sports Authority Field at Mile High, Denver, CO
Game time: Saturday, August 20, 6 p.m. PT
TV channel: CBS/KPIX-5 (Do I get the game?)
Online streaming: NFL Game Pass
NFL Network Replay: 8/21 - 4 p.m. PT, 8/24 - 5 p.m., 8/25 - 10 a.m.
Radio: 810-AM, 107.7 (Kate Scott, Keena Turner, Dennis Brown) | Full listings
Spanish Radio: KTRB 860-AM (Jesus Zarate, Luis Landero)
Matchup history: Preseason: 21-16 Broncos
Announcers: Bob Fitzgerald, Tim Ryan, Dennis O'Donnell (sideline)
Enemy blog: Mile High Report
Twitter: @ninersnation
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49ers preseason schedule
Week 1: vs. Houston Texans Lost 24-13
Week 2: @ Denver Broncos, 6 p.m., Saturday, August 20
Week 3: vs. Green Bay Packers, 7 p.m., Friday, August 26
Week 4: @ San Diego Chargers, 7 p.m., Thursday, September 1
49ers regular season schedule
Week 1: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 7:20 p.m., ESPN, Monday, September 12
Week 2: @ Carolina Panthers, 10:00 a.m., FOX, Sunday, September 18
Week 3: @ Seattle Seahawks, 1:05 p.m., FOX, Sunday, September 25
Week 4: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1:25 p.m., FOX, Sunday, October 2
Week 5: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 5:25 p.m., CBS Thursday, October 6
Week 6: @ Buffalo Bills, 10:00 a.m., FOX, Sunday, October 16
Week 7: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1:05 p.m., FOX, Sunday, October 23
Week 8: BYE
Week 9: vs. New Orleans Saints, 1:05 p.m., FOX, Sunday, November 6
Week 10: @ Arizona Cardinals, 1:25 p.m., FOX, Sunday, November 13
Week 11: vs. New England Patriots, 1:25 p.m., CBS Sunday, November 20
Week 12: @ Miami Dolphins, 10:00 a.m., FOX, Sunday, November 27
Week 13: @ Chicago Bears, 10:00 a.m., FOX Sunday, December 4
Week 14: vs. New York Jets, 1:05 p.m., CBS Sunday, December 11
Week 15: @ Atlanta Falcons, 1:05 p.m., FOX, Sunday, December 18
Week 16: @ Los Angeles Rams, 1:25 p.m., FOX Saturday, December 24
Week 17: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1:25 p.m., FOX, Sunday, January 1