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Broncos lose Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss to injuries against the 49ers

KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver) and Independent Journal Review describe the same event in different terms.

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As of October 5, 2026 at 12:18 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened The Denver Broncos lost both of their starting cornerbacks to injuries with Patrick Surtain II and Riley Moss both ruled out after getting hurt in the first half Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.
The headline split The center frames it as "Broncos lose Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss to injuries against the 49ers". The right frames it as "Broncos' Patrick Surtain Exits 49ers Game With Ankle Injury".
Match confidence Medium confidence. 3 sources across 2 bias buckets. Useful framing signal — check the source list before sharing.
Same-event confidenceMedium

3 sources across 2 bias buckets agree on the event.

Framing confidenceModerate

70/99 — meaningful wording shift across the spectrum.

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CenterBroncos lose Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss to injuries against the 49ers

KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver) · Center · News report

Right / center-rightBroncos at 49ers grades: Offense’s slow start catches up with Denver

Colorado Springs Gazette · Center-right · News report

SEE THE HEADLINES

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KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver)News report · Oct 4, 11:08 PM

Broncos lose Patrick Surtain and Riley Moss to injuries against the 49ers

The Denver Broncos lost both of their starting cornerbacks to injuries with Patrick Surtain II and Riley Moss both ruled out after getting hurt in the first half Sunday against the San Fran...

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Colorado Springs GazetteNews report · Oct 5, 12:18 AM

Broncos at 49ers grades: Offense’s slow start catches up with Denver

The Broncos lost to the San Francisco 49ers 24-14 on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. Here are the grades from a 24-14 loss that dropped Denver to 2-2: Offense Finally, it wa...

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Independent Journal ReviewNews report · Oct 4, 10:00 PM

Broncos' Patrick Surtain Exits 49ers Game With Ankle Injury

Two-time All-Pro Patrick Surtain II left the Broncos' Oct. 4 game at the 49ers with a non-contact ankle injury and did not return.

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Details70/99 Wording Gap · Medium confidence · 3 sources
70/99 Wording GapMedium confidence3 sources · 2 bias bucketsLive match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news formatFormats: News report

SOURCE MAP CHANGES

Oct 4, 10:00 PM: Independent Journal Review joined the source map.

Oct 4, 11:08 PM: KDVR FOX31 (Nexstar, Denver) joined the source map.

Oct 5, 12:18 AM: Colorado Springs Gazette joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 70/99 and story health is live match · 3 sources · 2 buckets · comparable news format.