Final · Kickoff
2002 Regular season · Week 2 · 3Com Park
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
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The Denver Broncos beat the San Francisco 49ers 24–14 on the road at 3Com Park in Week 2 of the 2002 regular season on September 15, 2002.
The result moved the Broncos to 2–0 and dropped the 49ers to 1–1. The Broncos finished 2002 at 9–7 and missed the playoffs. The 49ers finished 2002 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Denver Broncos won 38–9 on December 23, 2000. When they met again, the San Francisco 49ers won 26–23 on December 31, 2006.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Broncos lead the series 2–0 after meeting No. 2 since 2000 Full series history
Ravens linebacker Trenton Simpson, Jets safety Minkah Fitzpatrick and Broncos guard Ben Powers drew the largest fines, and five players were docked for hip-drop tackles.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.
