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49ers Beat Joe Flacco, Broncos Despite Jimmy Garoppolo Throwing for 0 Yards

The San Francisco 49ers used a come-from-behind effort to pull out a 24-15 win over the Denver Broncos Monday to close out Week 2 of the NFL preseason.

Starting quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Joe Flacco each played nearly the full first quarter, although the Broncos only held a 3-0 lead when the reserves began to take over. Garoppolo saw his first game action since tearing his ACL last September but had a day to forget, finishing 1-of-6 for zero yards and an interception.

The second- and third-string players helped pick up the slack for the 49ers, as C.