The San Francisco 49ers’ run game struggled to get much going against the Denver Broncos, but the depth chart decisions tell us more than anything. Carlos Hyde got the start, but Tim Hightower and Kapri Bibbs were the primary options behind him. Joe Williams played four offensive snaps and three special teams snaps, and Matt Breida played no offensive snaps and one special teams snap.
In Week 1, Williams and Breida got extensive offensive work, while Hightower (1 special teams snap) and Bibbs (4 special teams snaps) got little work.