SANTA CLARA https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Adrian-Colbert-Jersey , Calif. (AP) — to George Kittle for not getting him more opportunities in the second half to set an NFL record.The coach even said sorry a second time.Quarterback Nick Mullens placed the blame on himself after Kittle fell 4 yards short of Shannon Sharpe’s NFL record by a tight end of 214 yards receiving.Kittle still had a brilliant Sunday afternoon, making an 85-yard touchdown reception on the way to 210 yards receiving and becoming the 49ers‘ first tight end to reach the 1,000-yard milestone to lead San Francisco past the sluggish, injury-plagued Denver Broncos 20-14.“Four yards, ahhh, it’s all right,” Kittle shrugged nonchalantly, unfazed by a near miss. “Next time. Just talk to Nick and Coach Shanahan, they’ll figure it out.”Kittle’s long TD reception on a pass from Mullens early in the second quarter put the Niners up 13-0 — “George flashed in my eyes,” his QB said — and Denver (6-7) never found a groove in seeing its three-game winning streak snapped.Kittle had all of his yards and seven receptions in the first half and was targeted just once after halftime. Again, no big deal.“We won. That’s about all that matters,” Kittle said.Broncos quarterback Case Keenum struggled to find any rhythm after the Broncos lost top wideout Emmanuel Sanders to a torn Achilles tendon in practice during the week.Dante Pettis added a 1-yard touchdown reception just before halftime for the Niners (3-10).But this was Kittle’s sparkling afternoon from the very start. He has provided a major lift for an offense that dealt with the blow of losing starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in Week 3 at Kansas City.“We had one blown coverage, and a couple where we just didn’t cover him,” Broncos coach Vance Joseph said.Mullens connected on eight of his first 12 throws for 124 yards and wound up 20 of 33 for 332 yards and a 102.1 rating.“George had one heck of a day Dante Pettis Jersey , 4 yards short of the record. You can blame that on me, I guess,” Mullens said.Denver (6-7), which sought its first four-game winning streak since starting the 2016 season 4-0, fell behind 20-0 at halftime then managed two second-half touchdowns to make things interesting.Phillip Lindsay ran for a 3-yard score in the third then Case Keenum hit DaeSean Hamilton on a 1-yard TD toss with 3:53 remaining. Keenum went 24 of 42 for 186 yards.San Francisco ended a three-game skid. The 49ers had lost their previous two games by 18 and 27 points, including a 43-16 defeat at rival Seattle last week.SACK TIMEDenver’s Von Miller sacked Mullens for a 9-yard loss late in the second quarter. Including the postseason, Miller’s 103½ sacks matched the franchise record held by Simon Fletcher.Meanwhile, linebacker Bradley Chubb had two more sacks for 12 on the season to break Miller’s franchise rookie record of 11½ set in 2011.KITTLE’S CATCHESThe previous time any 49ers player had 1,000 yards was in 2014, when Anquan Boldin had 1,062 yards receiving and Frank Gore 1,106 yards rushing.In addition, Kittle’s 52-yard catch and run to end the first quarter moved him past Vernon Davis for the 49ers franchise record for yards receiving by a tight end in a season.Kittle came in needing 73 yards to top Davis’ mark of 965 yards set in 2009.“It’s an honor. … He set the standard,” Kittle said.On San Francisco’s nine-play opening scoring drive — capped by Robbie Gould’s 40-yard field goal — Kittle made receptions of 31 and 5 yards.Gould made a 29-yarder early in the second.ANOTHER RECEPTIONNiners left tackle Joe Staley celebrated a rare catch Jimmy Garoppolo Color Rush Jersey , the third of his 12-year career, late in the first half when he got his hands on a tipped pass by a defender for a 5-yard loss.He will be fined for it, Shanahan insisted. Because of the chance of injury on such plays, trying for the ball isn’t advised. Staley called it a “dumb decision,” but explained it like this: “It’s like telling me ‘Hey, there’s pizza here, don’t have slice.’ I’m going to have a slice.”“Joe refuses to believe he’s an O-lineman,” Shanahan said. “… It was not a smart play.”INJURIESBroncos: Cornerback Isaac Yiadom suffered a shoulder injury. Wideout Courtland Sutton nursed a thigh injury.49ers: Cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon was able to return after landing hard on his left ankle late in the game when he went down defending a pass on the sideline.UP NEXTBroncos: Host Cleveland on Saturday.49ers: Host Seattle on Sunday. Well, the 49ers got an olympian on their squad." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteNiners Nationa San Francisco 49ers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsLibrary49ersOddsShopAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections 49ers Salary CapLevi’s Stadium Events49ers Transactions49ers Injury News49ers Press Conferences & Conference CallsTed Ginn thinks he’s the fastest wide receiver in the NFLNew,39commentsWell, the 49ers got an olympian on their squad. PDTShareTweetShareShareTed Ginn thinks he’s the fastest wide receiver in the NFLThere’s no doubt about it: Ted Ginn Jr. is fast. He knows he’s fast. So fast he says he’s the fastest wide receiver in the NFL and he’s willing to put his money where his mouth is. He’s willing to bet $10,000 he can smoke anyone in a race. Yes, anyone. Paging Marquise Goodwin. The San Francisco 49ers wide receiver is a former Olympian who competed in the long jump. Ginn has some impressive track highlights and they were trying to recruit him into the Olympics back in college, but Ginn focused on football.Sure the sport isn’t exactly the 40 https://www.49ersfanshop.com/Fred-Warner-Jersey , but in his 40 at the NFL Combine, Goodwin ran a 4.27. Ginn’s? 4.37. Many San Francisco 49ers fans fondly remember Ginn returning punts and kicks whilst leaving oppositions in the dust. Fun fact: he was the first gameball recipient during Jim Harbaugh’s tenure as head coach of the 49ers. How did he get the game ball? Well because of this. Ginn is long gone from the 49ers and making waves elsewhere, but he’s still damn fast. If only he could be consistent at catching the ball. He’s gotten better as the years go on, but that’s been his knock. On the other hand, Goodwin is smoking defenders left and right with his speed. Do I think he can beat Ginn in a foot race? I don’t know. They wouldn’t be dodging defenders to get into top gear, and instead have a straight, clean field in front of them, but I think he’d have a decent shot at this. A lot of Shanahan’s squad is known for their fifth gear, and Goodwin may be the top at that. Our friends over at Buffalo Rumblings put together a nice feature during Goodwin’s time with the Buffalo Bills on how fast he is. Still, if I’m going to pick a player to take on Ginn at this challenge, I’d select Goodwin. Put these two on a track and make it a pay-per-view.