49ers Shine Bright in Big Win Over Colts

A Huge Turnaround from Last Year's 11 Losses

Brock Purdy's Stellar Performance

• 295 passing yards
• 5 touchdowns
• 1 interception
• Showed great balance between caution and aggression

Christian McCaffrey's Best Game in a While

• 146 rushing yards
• 2 touchdowns
• Looked faster and more explosive

Wide Receivers Step Up

• Jauan Jennings had a great game
• Rookies Skyy Moore and Kendrick Bourne made big plays
• Offense looks much better when everyone is involved

George Kittle's Impact

• Amazing performance before leaving with an ankle injury
• Team limits his touches to keep him healthy

Offensive Line Dominance

• Only 1 quarterback hit
• Helped rush for 147 yards
• Dominick Puni had a great game against DeForest Buckner
• Improved significantly since Spencer Burford became left guard

Defensive Line Solid Performance

• Shut down Jonathan Taylor
• Rookies Alfred Collins and CJ West recorded sacks
• Unit will be even better next season with Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams returning from injury

Linebackers Shine

• Shut down Taylor
• Dee Winters sealed the win with an incredible pick-six
• Tatum Bethune had a game-high 9 tackles
• Becoming a strong duo

Defensive Backs Mixed Performance

• Good against the run
• Struggled against the pass
• Gave up 2 touchdown catches
• Had some penalties
• Need someone to step up in the playoffs

Special Teams Hiccup

• Eddy Pineiro missed his first field goal of the season (64-yarder)

Coaches' Excellent Work

• Kyle Shanahan's offense hasn't punted since November
• Using all players well and timing strategy perfectly
• Robert Saleh had a rough first half but adjusted well in the second half