49ers lose laugher to Broncos, thanks to comedy of offensive errors

First, Brian Hoyer stumbled, then he fumbled, and his consecutive-play blooper reel neatly captured a disastrous performance for the 49ers' first-team offense Saturday night. In a 33-14 preseason loss to the Broncos, the 49ers' quarterback directed an attack that left Levi's Stadium aghast. The results of the four first-half drives by the 49ers' offensive starters: punt (three-and-out), fumble, interception, fumble. It couldn't have been any worse. Or maybe it could have? The 49ers, after all, were bumbling against a Denver defense that didn't play seven starters.