George Kittle and Deebo Samuel Sr. turned back the clock with strong performances in the San Francisco 49ers' 24-14 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday afternoon. This garnered praise from Dan Orlovsky in the process.

San Francisco is off to a hot start as one of the best teams in the NFL. They are even with the Kansas City Chiefs with 4-0 records, representing their respective conferences with undefeated status.

The 49ers picked up their latest victory against Denver, who reached the AFC Championship Game last season. Kittle had four receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown, while Deebo Samuel Sr. caught five passes for 26 yards and a touchdown.

Orlovsky reacted to their performances on the Pat McAfee show on Monday. He was high with the praises on both veteran stars, giving credit to the team for playing remarkable well.

“Deebo Samuel looks like he did five years ago and the way they're using him is insane..George Kittle ran away from everybody and he looks so good out there,” Orlovsky said.

"Deebo Samuel looks like he did five years ago and the way they're using him is insane..

George Kittle ran away from everybody and he looks so good out there" ~ @danorlovsky7 #PMSLive pic.twitter.com/nxk2ZpKzMd

— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) October 5, 2026

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How George Kittle, 49ers played against Broncos

George Kittle and the 49ers continue their incredible start to the 2026 season. They remain perfect with a 4-0 record after beating down the Broncos at home.

Both offenses started out slow as the teams were even at three apiece once halftime came around. They picked up the pace in the second half, but San Francisco had the bigger plays after outscoring Denver 21-11 in that stretch.

Brock Purdy took some time to get going, but he ultimately came through with a quality performance. He completed 19 out of 30 passes for 218 yards and two touchdowns while rushing 10 times for 29 yards.

Christian McCaffrey had a decent day in the rushing attack, recording up to 15 carries for 52 yards and a touchdown while catching three passes for 18 yards. Meanwhile, Mike Evans led receivers with five catches for 76 yards.

The 49ers will look forward to their next matchup, being on the road. They take on the reigning Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in Week 5 as kickoff commences on Oct. 11 at 4:25 p.m. ET.