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49ers Remain Undefeated with Win Over Broncos
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In Short: The San Francisco 49ers extended their flawless record to 4-0 with a 24-14 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner said the team is playing with a chip on its shoulder after being doubted heading into the 2026 season.
Warner noted that the team's older players and those recovering from injuries were not taken seriously before the season began.
Linebacker Dre Greenlaw, who played for the Broncos last year before being released, used Sunday's game as an opportunity to confront his former team.
Greenlaw pointed at former coach Sean Payton and yelled at the Broncos' sideline multiple times during the game.
Greenlaw told the San Francisco Chronicle that he told Payton to 'get the f--k off the field' after the game.
Greenlaw said he had not spoken to Payton in months and felt disrespected due to his injury.
Greenlaw signed a three-year, $35 million contract with the Broncos in 2025 but was released after one season.
Warner acknowledged the disappointment of losing in the Super Bowl twice and the realization that opportunities with the same group of players are limited.
Background
The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Minnesota Vikings remained unbeaten after Week Four of the NFL season, continuing their strong starts.
The Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers, and Minnesota Vikings remained unbeaten after Week Four of the NFL season, continuing their strong starts.
What's confirmed
- The San Francisco 49ers appear to be a team on a mission this year after remaining undefeated with Sunday's 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos. 49ers star linebacker Fred Warner told Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated after the victory that the team is playing with a chip on its shoulder after being doubted heading into the 2026 campaign.
What's still developing
- "I think the world of him, love everything about him," Payton said.
- The San Francisco 49ers took down the visiting Denver Broncos with a 24-14 final score on Sunday, extending their flawless record to 4-0.
- "He plays with that emotion, [it's] all good."
- "I think that people didn't—I don't know—I guess they didn't really take us very seriously before the season started because we did have a lot of guys who were quote-unquote older, and guys who were coming off of injuries," Warner said.
- "You definitely are aware of that, and I've been super grateful and blessed to be a part of this organization and have opportunities to win the whole thing," Warner said.
- "So I think the thing that separated us all along was, yeah, we have a lot of talent, but we have guys that regardless of whatever we've achieved in this league, we're all hungry to continue to get better. And continue to prove it every single week."
- "Obviously, we dealt with some heavy losses, being in [the Super Bowl] twice and not being able to hoist that trophy. So you do realize that you don't have forever with the same group of guys, and you want to make the most of the opportunity."
- Greenlaw said something to Payton during the game and appeared to tell the head coach, "Hey. You get the f-ck off my field!" after San Fran's 24-14 home victory over Denver.
- "He definitely was, for sure," Greenlaw said, when asked if he thought Payton was ignoring him because the head coach was frustrated on Denver's return on their investment.
- "The disrespect," Greenlaw said regarding his motivation was for Sunday comments.
- "He would walk by - I would walk by - and he wouldn't even look at me because of my injury. So I just knew what it was (with him) there."
- "I mean I just haven't talked to him in months. Even since I was on the team. It's just a lot."