Purdy’s Five-TD Night Powers 49ers Past Colts, 48–27

San Francisco’s offense hit another gear at the perfect time, delivering a statement win just days after locking in a playoff berth. Led by a career-best performance from quarterback Brock Purdy, the 49ers rolled past the Indianapolis Colts 48–27 on Monday night, extending their winning streak and tightening their grip on the NFC playoff race.

Purdy was in complete control from the opening drive, throwing a career-high five touchdown passes and finishing with 295 yards on 25-of-34 passing. His poise and precision kept Indianapolis on its heels all night, as San Francisco piled up 440 total yards and remarkably went an entire game without punting for the second straight week.

Head coach Kyle Shanahan praised his quarterback’s command of the offense, calling it one of Purdy’s finest outings. While acknowledging a couple of missed throws, Shanahan said the performance came close to flawless and credited Purdy for executing the game plan with confidence and maturity.

The 49ers, now 11–4, have won five consecutive games and remain firmly in the hunt for both the NFC West crown and the conference’s top seed. The victory also snapped a long drought against Indianapolis, ending a five-game losing streak in the series that stretched back more than two decades.

San Francisco’s offensive balance was on full display. Christian McCaffrey carried the ball 21 times for 117 yards, added six receptions, and scored twice. Tight end George Kittle was a constant mismatch, hauling in seven catches for 115 yards and a touchdown. Jauan Jennings and Demarcus Robinson also found the end zone as Purdy spread the ball efficiently across the field.

Indianapolis showed early fight behind veteran quarterback Philip Rivers, who was making just his second start after returning from a long layoff. Rivers threw for 277 yards and two touchdowns, both to Alec Pierce, who finished with 86 receiving yards. The Colts struck first and stayed competitive through the opening half, trailing just 24–17 at the break after a missed 64-yard field goal attempt by Eddie Piñeiro hit the crossbar as time expired.

The second half, however, belonged to San Francisco. Purdy opened the third quarter with a crisp touchdown drive, extending the lead and shifting momentum firmly in the 49ers’ favor. Although Jonathan Taylor’s short touchdown run early in the fourth quarter briefly pulled Indianapolis within one score, San Francisco responded immediately with another McCaffrey touchdown.

The game was sealed late when linebacker Dee Winters intercepted Rivers’ final pass and returned it 74 yards for a touchdown, putting an emphatic exclamation point on the night.

Indianapolis, now 8–7, has dropped five straight games and is fading fast in the playoff race. The loss also confirmed playoff berths for Buffalo, Jacksonville, and the Los Angeles Chargers in the AFC.

With seven touchdown passes over his last two games and the offense scoring in 23 straight quarters, Purdy and the 49ers are peaking at exactly the right moment as the postseason approaches.