- Red zone success and key turnovers fueled a blowout: Brock Purdy was busy, helping the 49ers find the end zone on four of five red zone drives. A pick-six and a forced fumble on the kickoff also helped.
- Stacked boxes didn’t stop the 49ers from success on the ground: The 49ers posted a 48.0% run success rate despite facing far more players in the box than the Colts’ run game.
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The San Francisco 49ers clinched a playoff spot on Monday Night Football, beating the Indianapolis Colts 48-27.
Summary of the game
Indeed, according to the noise-reduced PFF score, the 49ers were the much better team as their offense moved the ball at will against the Colts’ defense all night. The final score was slightly inflated by the fumble on the kickoff and the pick-six that sealed the game, but it was a dominant win regardless.
Submit summary
The 49ers absolutely dominated through the air, with a late interception on a sailed throw being the only negative on an otherwise nearly perfect night. Philip Rivers and the Colts also moved the ball decently through the air, but the game-changing pick-six lowered their efficiency numbers.
Summary received
Philip Rivers takes what the coverage gives him, so it’s no surprise to see him spread the ball around to his skill position players, with Alec Pierce being the most productive of the bunch.
As is often the case, George Kittle dominated in the receiving game, earning the most targets, targeted air yards, and receiving yards of any player. The 49ers want him healthy for the playoffs.
Hasty summary
The 49ers found a lot of success on the ground despite seeing stacked boxes most of the night.
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