NFL Week 8, Broncos Vs. 49ers: Troy Smith, Niners Get 24-16 Win In London

It’s not quite garbage time, but Kyle Orton finding Brandon Lloyd isn’t likely to change much about this Broncos-49ers game.

Orton and Lloyd connected for a one-yard touchdown to narrow the 49ers’ lead to 24-16 late in the fourth quarter in London. It’s been another good day through the air for Orton, who has 342 passing yards, but part of that is thank to the Broncos’ defense being as porous as usual — conceding 21 fourth quarter points was rather inauspicious — and forcing Orton to air it out.

After a Tim Tebow touchdown gave the Denver Broncos a 7-3 lead in the third quarter, the San Francisco 49ers - with a little luck and some of its best offensive football of the season - have stormed back to take a 17-10 lead in London.

Troy Smith, who scored on a one-yard run to tie the game up at 10 earlier in the fourth quarter, found Michael Crabtree for a 28-yard scoring strike, securing San Francisco’s first lead since going up 3-0 in the first half.

The vaunted quarterback-receiving duo of Troy Smith and Delanie Walker has helped the San Francisco 49ers tie up the Denver Broncos 10-10 in the fourth quarter at Wembley Stadium in London.

Smith found Walker, a backup tight end, twice for 65 yards trailing 10-3, which set the 49ers up at the one-yard line of Denver. Smith then capped off the drive with a one-yard touchdown run, tying the game. Smith’s touchdown negates a one-yard touchdown from Broncos backup quarterback Tim Tebow earlier in the third quarter.

Tim Tebow has given NFL fans at Wembley Stadium in London something intriguing to keep them interested in American football.

Set up by a 71-yard strike from Kyle Orton to Brandon Lloyd, Tebow entered the game and rushed for a one-yard touchdown to give the Denver Broncos a 7-3 lead over the San Francisco 49ers mid-way through the third quarter.

After a slow start from both teams in London, the San Francisco 49ers have opened up a 3-0 lead on the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium.

Troy Smith, making his first start at quarterback for the 49ers, has completed four of six passes early in the contest, gaining 37 yards in the process. Frank Gore has added 29 rushing yards on seven carries, and Joe Nedney knocked in a 34-yard field goal to cap off a 13-play, 65-yard drive that took 7:31 to complete.

(Sports Network) - Mr. Smith goes to London.

“I just think right now, as I look at where we are as a football team, as I look at our offense, I just feel that Troy Smith was a good choice for us right now overall,” Singletary said.