The heat wasn't too hot for the San Francisco 49ers as they took down Denver 24-15 in the Broncos' third preseason game. The score, however, isn't what matters in the preseason. Here's who's trending up and who's trending down with two weeks left until cut day.

The San Francisco 49ers’ defense punched the Denver Broncos’ offense in the mouth in the team’s first joint practice session on Friday. On Saturday, in round two, the Broncos returned the blow.

The Broncos’ offense struggled on Friday, to put it nicely. For the first half of practice, it appeared the defense was following their lead. Justin Simmons put an end to that.

Vic Fangio let the tides settle in Thursday’s practice by taking the pads off and having a shorter practice before the waves will start crashing on Friday with the 49ers.

As the saying goes, when the NFL zigged, the Broncos zagged by hiring Vic Fangio. But did they actually?

Joe Flacco has fallen in love on the field.

The Broncos have a rich history of undrafted rookies making the final 53-man roster. So rich, in fact, that at least one undrafted rookie has made Denver’s roster in 14 of the past 15 years.

Joe Flacco, Ja’Wuan James and Kareem Jackson all made their debut in Orange & Blue. But it wasn’t the top-dollar acquisitions that flashed in the Seattle sky, nor was it their fault the team fell 14 to 22 to the Seahawks.

The Broncos took off the pads for Tuesday's practice, but that doesn't mean it wasn't juicy.

The Broncos' pass rush may very well be getting even better, thanks to two unsuspecting rookies that have quickly grabbed the attention of the people that make Denver’s defense so lethal.

Sunday football was back in the Mile High City. There was a new intriguing face on the field, too.

While there were plenty of positives that came with the team’s victory, there were also numerous areas of improvement, as Fangio himself admitted after the game.

While most of Denver’s starters were held out of the game, there was plenty to be learned from the team’s extra preseason game. And there were plenty of positives.

Rich Scangarello appears to have another weapon in his arsenal.

The Broncos' offense is beginning to develop an identity.

The good, bad and the ugly from the first two weeks of training camp.

In front of 21,234 fans and rockin’ game jerseys, the Broncos took over Broncos Stadium at Mile High on Saturday afternoon for their ninth training camp practice.

The most important plan in the Denver Broncos organization is beginning to unfold.

As of Thursday’s practice, the Broncos have been on the training-camp grind for a full week. There was a new twist on Thursday.