Brock Purdy was a vastly different quarterback on Monday night against the Colts compared to his prior Monday Night Football appearance when he threw three interceptions against the Panthers. Purdy and his offense moved up and down the field with ease in Indianapolis, a career performance that might actually give the 49ers some legitimacy as Super Bowl contenders.
Heck, maybe even Kyle Shanahan will finally get some consideration for Coach of the Year. Then again, that award tends to go to the new coach who helped turn a loser into a winner in their first season. There’s nothing new about these star-studded 49ers winning a bunch of games under Shanahan, but let’s summarize what this team has done after defeating the Colts, 48–27, to improve 11–4 on the season.
