Brock Purdy Tosses 5 TDs in 49ers 48-27 Victory over Colts/ Newslooks/ WASHINGTON/ J. Mansour/ Morning Edition/ Brock Purdy delivered a career-best performance with five touchdown passes, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts. The 49ers extended their winning streak to five and secured their playoff momentum. Purdy’s near-flawless execution powered San Francisco’s high-scoring offense against a struggling Colts defense.
49ers vs Colts Game Highlights Quick Looks
- Brock Purdy throws career-high five touchdown passes
- 49ers win fifth straight game, move to 11-4
- San Francisco racks up 440 total yards with no punts
- Christian McCaffrey totals 146 yards and two touchdowns
- George Kittle adds 115 receiving yards and a touchdown
- Colts lose fifth straight, fall to 8-7 and playoff hopes dim
- 44-year-old Philip Rivers throws 2 TDs in second game back
- Dee Winters seals win with 74-yard pick-six
- 49ers clinch playoff berth and remain NFC title contenders
- Injuries hit both teams, with multiple offensive linemen out for Indy
Deep Look: Purdy Throws Five Touchdowns as 49ers Roll Past Colts for Fifth Straight Win
The San Francisco 49ers are heating up at the perfect time. On Monday night, quarterback Brock Purdy threw a career-high five touchdown passes and led the 49ers to a commanding 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts, extending San Francisco’s win streak to five games.
The performance came just one day after the 49ers clinched a playoff berth. With their 11th win of the season, they remain in the hunt for the NFC West title and potentially the top seed in the conference.
“He was awesome, he played really well,” head coach Kyle Shanahan said. “Pretty close to a perfect game.”
Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 295 yards, finding five different targets in the end zone. The 49ers’ offense was nearly unstoppable, totaling 440 yards and going a second straight week without punting.
Christian McCaffrey played a key role, rushing 21 times for 117 yards and catching six passes for 29 yards and two touchdowns. Tight end George Kittle contributed with seven receptions for 115 yards and a score, continuing his dominance late in the season.
San Francisco’s lone turnover was a Purdy interception, but outside of that mistake, the offense dictated the pace against a Colts defense that looked overmatched.
Meanwhile, Philip Rivers, returning for his second game after a five-year layoff, put up solid numbers — 23 of 35 for 277 yards, two touchdowns and one interception. But he couldn’t prevent the Colts (8-7) from suffering their fifth straight loss and potentially falling out of playoff contention.
Rivers started hot, connecting with Alec Pierce for a 20-yard touchdown on the opening drive. Pierce finished the night with four catches, 86 yards, and two touchdowns. The Colts quickly lost momentum as Purdy answered with a 22-yard touchdown pass to Demarcus Robinson, then capitalized on a Colts turnover with a short TD pass to McCaffrey to take a 14-7 lead.
Rivers responded by tying the game with a 16-yard strike to Pierce, but Purdy hit back with an 11-yard touchdown to Kittle, followed by exchanged field goals to give San Francisco a 24-17 halftime lead. Colts kicker Eddy Pineiro’s 64-yard attempt hit the crossbar as the half expired.
San Francisco continued its dominance in the second half. Purdy connected with Jauan Jennings for a 15-yard touchdown on the first drive of the third quarter. After Jonathan Taylor scored from a yard out to cut the lead to 34-27, Purdy delivered another scoring strike to McCaffrey with 7:37 remaining.
The final blow came from rookie linebacker Dee Winters, who returned an interception 74 yards for a touchdown, sealing the win.
“This was a big one,” Purdy said. “We executed all game, and I’m proud of how the team came together tonight.”
Injury Report
49ers:
- George Kittle left in the third quarter with an ankle injury
- Linebacker Tatum Bethune injured his right ankle later in the game
Colts:
- Starting tackles Braden Smith (concussion) and Bernhard Raimann (elbow) were both inactive
- Center Tanor Bortolini left early with a concussion
- Right guard Dalton Tucker exited in the second half with a shoulder injury
- Defensive end JT Tuimoloau suffered an oblique injury in the first half
Stat Sheet
49ers:
- Purdy has seven touchdown passes over his last two games, the most by a San Francisco quarterback in a two-game span since 2001
- The team has scored in 23 straight quarters, their longest such streak since 1995
Colts:
- Jonathan Taylor’s fourth-quarter touchdown was his 17th rushing TD of the season, breaking a franchise tie with Hall of Famer Lenny Moore
- This was Indy’s first loss of the season in games where they scored more than 20 points
Up Next
49ers: Host the Chicago Bears on Saturday night in a potential playoff preview
Colts: Close out their home schedule on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars, leaders of the AFC South
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