Brooke Jenkins declared victory in the San Francisco’s District Attorney race on Wednesday after unofficial election results pointed to her win.

She secured 56% of the vote after multiple rounds of ranked-choice voting, and claimed almost 48% of votes counted so far, according to reports from city’s 514 precincts.

“It is an honor of a lifetime to be elected and I pledge that improving and promoting public safety will be my and our office’s top priority,” Jenkins wrote on Twitter.

Jenkins thanked her family, friends, campaign team and staff at the District Attorney’s office.

“We will work with city and law enforcement partners to address public safety challenges in every neighborhood that have festered for years with a renewed sense of urgency and purpose,” Jenkins said on Twitter.

Jenkins was appointed district attorney by Mayor London Breed in June after Chesa Boudin was recalled from the position.

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Breed took to Twitter to extended her congratulations to Jenkins on Wednesday afternoon.

“We have a lot to do to address public safety in this city. I look forward to continuing the work Brooke and I have been doing to protect San Franciscans and uphold the law while getting at the root causes of crime,” Breed wrote in a tweet.

In second place was competitor John Hamasaki, who earned about 43.77% of ranked-choice votes. On Twitter he said he could not believe the support his team received in under three months of campaigning. “No matter how it works out, [I’m] grateful to live in the most amazing city and I will always stand with you to fight to make it better,” Hamasaki wrote on Twitter.

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Khalil Shabazz had 18 points in San Francisco’s 60-48 victory against Cal Poly on Thursday night.

Shabazz also contributed seven rebounds for the Dons (2-0). Tyrell Roberts scored 12 points and added six rebounds and three steals. Josh Kunen recorded eight points and was 3 of 7 shooting and 2 of 3 from the free throw line.

The Mustangs (1-1) were led by Alimamy Koroma, who recorded 15 points and eight rebounds. Chance Hunter added eight points for Cal Poly. In addition, Trevon Taylor finished with seven points, six rebounds and two blocks.

Shabazz scored nine points in the first half and San Francisco went into halftime trailing 27-24. San Francisco outscored Cal Poly by 15 points in the second half. Shabazz led the way with nine second-half points.

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San Francisco’s next game is Sunday against UC Merced at home, while Cal Poly visits Stanford on Friday.

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When it comes to previewing the Denver Broncos’ Week 3 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers, it’s difficult to narrow it down to just three keys. With Jimmy Garoppolo back in the fold, the Niners represent a very different challenge than they may have last week.

The Broncos don’t seem like a bad team per se, but a lot has to go right to have a chance of beating the Niners. It would be remiss to not discuss a talented Niners’ pass rush, but it goes without saying that Broncos offensive tackles Garett Bolles and Billy Turner, or Cameron Fleming, have to win against Nick Bosa and Samson Ebukam.

The Broncos have had a lot of success, albeit against lesser on-paper defenses, in moving the football. The Niners present a stern challenge for this Broncos offense, despite Russell Wilson’s steller record against them.

So what are the keys to a Broncos victory in Week 3? Let’s dive in.

Clean up the Self-Inflicted Miscues

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It’s inexcusable for the Broncos, in two games, to be flagged 28 times, with 25 accepted penalties against them. It’s the first time in franchise history that the Broncos have had 25 accepted penalties in any two-game span, and it’s juxtaposed against the Vic Fangio-coached teams that had a relatively low number of penalties called against them.

After the Houston game, Wilson said, “We have to quit hurting ourselves… We have to quit getting penalties as players. That’s on us. That’s discipline.”

The good news is that cleaning up the penalties is fixable. The not-so-good news is that Shawn Hochuli’s crew generally calls for a higher number of penalties than the league average. That puts the onus on the Broncos’ players and coaching staff to show improvement and more discipline, as the last thing they’ll need is to give the Niners free yardage or more chances to beat them.

In addition, it also means the Broncos’ offensive hive needs to get the play calls in quickly and Wilson needs to break from the huddle much faster. Often, through two games, the Broncos’ offense is breaking from the huddle with around 10 seconds left on the play clock, and therefore, most snaps feel rushed, and that’s when negative plays happen, or else the coaching staff has to call a time out.

Nathaniel Hackett also has to have more trust in his scheme and coaching decisions, as his scheme is the principal reason why the Broncos made him the 18th head coach in team history. That means not over-correcting, like not running the ball in goal-to-go situations against the Houston Texans because of miscues in rushing the ball in goal-line situations against the Seattle Seahawks, for instance.

Finally, it’s frankly embarrassing that the fans at Mile High had to count down the play call last week. It goes without saying this is something that the Broncos’ offense should want to avoid.

First, it keys to the defense when the snap comes in, and with teams utilizing every advantage, the last thing the Broncos’ offensive line needs is Bosa timing the snap perfectly. Second, it also takes away from the Broncos’ ability to audible and exacerbates the communication difficulties especially prevalent on the offensive line through two games.

Imagine the crowd counting down for Peyton Manning. It’s unthinkable.

Having so many difficulties getting the play calls in on time is inexcusable. To his credit, Coach Hackett has suggested that the process of getting in the plays will be tightened up, so in front of a national prime-time audience, it’s time the Broncos show it.

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Stop the Niners’ Short Passing Game

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This is one aspect of the Niners that has changed significantly since last week. Firstly, Garoppolo, while he has a lower ceiling than Trey Lance, has a significantly higher floor at this stage of their respective NFL careers.

Garoppolo has shown to be dependable and accurate when throwing short, timing-based routes, and he has significant experience running this offense. It would be nice to see the Broncos’ cornerbacks line up closer to the receivers because allowing eight-yard cushions consistently is a recipe for disaster as it limits their ability to be physical at the catch point, limits their ability to turn to run with the receivers, and limits their functional change-of-direction ability.

Garoppolo can fit it into the soft spots in zone coverage, and will feast on the off-man coverage, which Broncos defensive coordinator Ejiro Evero seems to utilize at a much higher clip than Fangio did on all downs, but especially the money downs.

The Broncos must also be aware of Niners WR Brandon Aiyuk, who’s in his third season and showing more glimpses of why he was so highly rated in the 2020 NFL draft. He has elite length and wingspan and is a dangerous yards-after-catch (YAC) specialist who is hard to bring down with the ball in his hand.

It’s another reason why the Broncos should make their coverage tighter, for example, with their cornerbacks lining up closer to four yards off the line of scrimmage rather than eight yards. If the Broncos can keep the coverage tighter, it will present chances for the pass rush to get home.

The Broncos can win against the Niners’ tackles. While they are very good, they have shown some weaknesses thus far in the early season in pass protection, and RT Mike McGlinchey has usually been susceptible to edge rushers who can convert speed-to-power. The play of OLB Randy Gregory, in particular, has been one of the highlights for the Broncos in the early season, especially with his freaky size and athleticism.

The Broncos will need to win against a young Niners interior offensive line, push the pocket and flush Garoppolo. Garoppolo can pick apart the Broncos’ secondary if he has a pocket to step into.

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And then, because the Broncos have not struggled against tight ends enough already, they have to slow down George Kittle making his season debut. He will be healthy, and the Broncos will not have the luxury of slowing him down with Justin Simmons, out for the season.

The last time Kittle faced the Broncos, he cut through the defense with seven receptions for 210 yards, with a long of 85 yards and touchdown. The Broncos may be able to call on the services of CB Patrick Surtain II, who participated in full on Friday and is officially listed as questionable on the injury report.

LB Josey Jewell would be a welcome return but is also listed as questionable. At safety, Kareem Jackson has lost a step, and Caden Sterns has a lot to prove overall, but slowing down Kittle somehow will be critical.

Defensive Integrity Against the Run

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Kyle Shanahan’s offense runs through a talented running game. While the outside zone is a staple of the Shanahan system, the rushing schemes are multifaceted, making it difficult to prepare for.

Niners RB Jeff Wilson, elevated to a feature role, had 18 carries for 84 yards last week, at 4.7 yards per carry, although he had a long of 16 yards, and was held to zero touchdowns. However, WR Deebo Samuel, is a multifaceted offensive superstar who will get his fair share of rushing and receiving opportunities. Samuel exploded for a 51-yard rush against the Seahawks, and he has made the Niners’ running game very difficult to stop.

Kittle’s return will also be felt in the running game with his physicality and blocking ability. Again, Jewell is listed as questionable, but if he can play, he is the straw that stirs the drink of the Broncos’ defense.

Jewell is the defensive field general and leader in the absence of Simmons, organizes players to line up in the right place, and gets the plays in. The Broncos must limit the missed tackles and keep defensive integrity against the run.

The defensive line cannot be pushed back in the run game, and as such, the Broncos may benefit from limiting the snaps in obvious running situations given to DL DeShawn Williams, who, while he has shown flashes in previous years against the pass, has given up almost an 85% rushing success rate when teams run in his direction.

Fellow D-linemen Dre’Mont Jones, Mike Purcell, and DJ Jones are important to slow down the running game, while the Broncos’ linebackers must read their keys, attack the correct gap and not miss their tackles, but Dre’Mont Jones is trending down and is likely to miss the Niners game, and Purcell is also listed as questionable.

It would be interesting to see rookie Matt Henningsen get a chance to play after impressive in the preseason. The edge rushers must not over-pursue because that will create numerous cut-back opportunities on the backside of the play.

The Broncos’ secondary must show the requisite physicality, with fewer ankle-biting tackles, greater urgency in getting off their blocks, and turning tackles into stops short of the sticks.

Wilson Must His Receivers & Utilize the Whole Field

Wilson’s heat map so far this season is quite interesting. Through two games, he has heavily targeted the left side of the field, which is not surprising given that Courtland Sutton usually lines up on the left, and the Broncos’ receiving corps has been injured.

Wilson has done a good job going through all of his reads but will often work through his progressions, go to his checkdown, go off his checkdown, go through more reads, and miss the checkdown opportunity because it becomes covered. He has historically had a very high percentage of pressures and sacks given up that are attributable to the quarterback.

Not trusting the receivers, not taking the checkdown option when that is what the defense is giving him, further exacerbates that situation. Wilson is not moving like he used to, and through two weeks, it’s clear that he is still facing a significant adjustment to the new offense and is not yet comfortable in the scheme or throwing to receivers not named Sutton.

Tyrie Cleveland is trending down on the injury report, but there is hope that Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler can play, after being listed as limited and full participants, respectively, in practice. Wide receiver depth is an issue for the Broncos, but it will be a significant shot in the arm for the Broncos offense if Jeudy and Hamler are both able to play.

In particular, Hamler can create more opportunities for offensive spacing, and Jeudy is an easy separator that was much missed in the second half of the Texans game, although the set-up for his moves would indicate that he should not be the first read on most plays.

The Niners have a very good front seven, with linebackers who are exceptional in coverage and a secondary that is not to be overlooked. They play a physical brand of football and mix up their pressures quite well.

The Broncos have to match that physicality on offense, with the receivers doing a better job at run blocking, getting open, and winning the trust of Wilson. If the Broncos’ wideouts can step up and make plays, they will win Wilson’s trust in critical situations, especially in the red zone.

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The Broncos do not seem to be a bad football team, and they are fully capable of putting things right and executing a complete game that can beat the Niners. It would certainly be a statement win if the Broncos can pull it off in prime time.

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The Tennessee Titans will have a hard time pissing off the San Francisco 49ers in Week 16 on Thursday Night Football.

While at home for this competition, the Titans are underdogs, which is not surprising given the different levels of play these two teams have shown lately.

The Titans have struggled mightily on the offensive for the past four weeks, which resulted in the team losing three of the last four. Meanwhile, during their last five wins in their last six games, the Niners have been red hot on both sides of the ball, and especially on offense.

To make matters worse for Tennessee is the fact that they have neither left security guard Rodger Saffold nor left Taylor Lewan, nor Lewan’s replacement, Kendall Lamm, who announced he had COVID-19.

The good news for the Titans is that they are reportedly getting wide receiver AJ Brown back, but there is no guarantee he will add much in his first contest, especially given the current state of the offensive line.

If the Titans want a win on Thursday night, they must tick at least a majority of the following boxes.

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It is all well and good that Tannehill will have his two best weapons in passing in the same field with AJ Brown and Julio Jones, but he will not be able to use them if the offensive line in passing protection does not hold.

To expect that the group that didn’t play well at full strength would somehow play better without Saffold, Lewan and Lewan’s replacement Lamm is too much.

In addition, the Niners have the 10th most sacks in the NFL and one of the best pass-rushers in the league in Nick Bosa, who has 15 himself.

To remedy this problem, offensive coordinator Todd Downing needs to design passing games that quickly get the ball out of Tannehill’s hands and into the waiting arms of his receivers, who can hopefully create yards after being caught.

This is not the game to increase passing games on the field unless the offensive line is somehow characterized by pass protection. We don’t hold our breath for that.

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In their five losses this season, the Titans have averaged 3.6 sales per player, and they are currently on the second most giveaways in the NFL at 25. Last week Tennessee coughed football four times.

The Titans have problems offensively like without the sales, but those mistakes only make their problems worse. Tennessee has to stop beating itself before it can beat its opponent, and that will hopefully start in week 16 against a Niners defense that is forcing average sales.

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Another way the Titans can take the strain off Tannehill is to establish yourself as you run and give yourself strong support. Tennessee has successfully moved the ball on the ground in Derrick Henry’s absence and has played in the last three two 200-yard competitions.

Getting the floor game going will not only build up game action, it will also slow the 49ers’ pass rush that will no doubt put its ears back as Tennessee knows the injury problems ahead of time. Plus, the Titans will be able to control the clock and keep the 49ers’ fiery offensive off the field.

Granted, the Titans still have offensive issues despite successfully leading football, but it still remains an important part of their offensive and can help make things at least a bit easier for Tannehill.

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The Titans will have a very difficult time covering tight end George Kittle and wide receiver Deebo Samuel when quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has time to throw the soccer ball.

Tennessee can help its high school with these difficult matchups by putting pressure on Garoppolo, and ideally, that pressure will force the San Francisco quarterback to make mistakes.

The Titans defense has played very well lately, but if we have one gripe it is the fact that the unit have lost sales in two of their last three games, both of which have been losses.

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This is the definition of a strength-on-strength matchup as the Niners have the sixth best rushing attack and face a Titans defense that has the second best run defense.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan is brilliant at planning his stormy attack and while the Niners have had a lot of success lately this is undoubtedly still a first-turn team.

Tennessee must maintain its elite running defense in this case, forcing Garoppolo to win the game with his arm, which isn’t the 49ers’ recipe for success for most weeks.

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Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is well aware of the challenge his team faces in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers.

“It’s an offensive defense and they certainly have some parts up front. They have a damn good middle linebacker and a pretty good secondary,” Campbell told reporters on Monday. “That’s only on the defensive front. Offensively, I think there are very few who do a better job offensively than (head coach Kyle) Shanahan. He’s got guns, starts with (George) Kittle. The things they can” about do, mix up the running game, play pass and a lot of eye candy to try to get your defenses on your heels. This is a great test for us. This is a good team and it is a well trained team. ”

Here are some keys to the Lions winning their Ford Field season opener.

Watch management

Detroit’s Offense will attempt to control the pace of the game with a balance between running and passing games.

A successful running game is important to any NFL team, but only to the Lions.

By investing in the offensive, Lions will try to win possession time – by a large margin.

If D’Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams and Jermar Jefferson can eat the clock, it would keep Shanahan’s offense off the field, and it would be a bonus for the Lions’ defense.

Avoid falling for the eye candy

Campbell mentioned the challenges the 49ers’ offense can pose to opposing defenses.

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The Lions will prepare for two quarterbacks, Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance.

The 49ers have high-end talent in multiple positions on their offensive, and it will be important that the Lions defensive remains disciplined in all four quarters.

“I mentioned eye candy, they are going to give you some eye candy. They are going to do the wrong sweeps, the wrong jet sweep move, try to pull your eyes or see if you are undisciplined: ‘Are your eyes? Follow you instead of following your barrel key, or is your description in the passport? ‘ I think they do, and then they know how to cut the defense, “said Campbell. “They can move you in one direction and then they bring the full-back back. They bring (Kyle Juszczyk) back # 44 and they will cut you in the back motion on some of these runs, move your eyes in that direction and they throw the ball to the ball carrier who moves in the same way with the Casper move back and he cuts off the defense. “

He added: “I think they are as good as any other on some of these runs. But then they stretch, stretch, stretch, and then they stretch and misdirect, be it with litter or some of the other things they do. Then they build their play-action-pass game, their run-action-pass game, out of all of the same stuff. It’s easy to tell if you can stop the running game, then it will make your life a lot easier. It’ll make it a lot easier, but that’s easier said than done. “

Feed TJ Hockenson early and often

If there is one player who will consistently shift the chains for the Lions offense, it will be the third year tight end ready to emerge as one of the best tight ends in the game.

Quarterback Jared Goff quickly developed a relationship with his # 1 option in the passing attack.

There is no question that Hockenson can help his team to victory, and in order for the Lions to leave Ford Field with the victory, Goff has to target him with very high frequency.

“It’ll be good. I hope our man has a much better game than his man, I know that. I’ve had a lot of respect for Kittle from afar. When I watch him, I think he’s one of the rare ones Tight Ends is who can do anything and do it well, “said Campbell Block, but still he’s a dynamic receiver. He’s tall, strong, physical. Our guy is damn good too. He can do a lot of things that Kittle does, and I think he can do it for us – we have to find ways to get him the soccer ball and let him do what he does because I know he can help us win. “

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