49ers Rally, Beat Broncos, 27-24

Dennis Brown returned an interception 23 yards to set up Mike Cofer’s field goal with 14 seconds left, giving the San Francisco 49ers a 27-24 exhibition victory over the Denver Broncos Monday night in a meeting of last season’s Super Bowl teams.

John Elway led Denver (2-1) to a 24-7 lead by passing for two touchdowns and running for another.

Steve Young rallied the 49ers (1-1) and threw a four-yard touchdown pass to tight end Jamie Williams with 40 seconds left, tying the score, 24-24.

Brown, a defensive lineman, was stopped by quarterback Gary Kubiak at the four-yard line with 17 seconds left. Cofer kicked a 22-yard field goal on the next play.