'Awesome' Purdy authors 1st 5-TD game, 49ers win

"With 44-year-old Colts quarterback Philip Rivers and his comeback occupying most of the headlines entering Monday night's matchup, it was Purdy who stole the show in leading San Francisco to a 48-27 victory at Lucas Oil Stadium. Purdy finished 25-of-34 for 295 yards with five touchdowns and an interception as the Niners improved to 11-4 and put themselves in position to land the NFC's No. 1 seed and home field advantage throughout the playoffs."

"It was the first five-touchdown performance of Purdy's career, and he became the first Niners quarterback to ever throw for five or more scores on a Monday night. He also became the first San Francisco signal caller since Steve Young in Super Bowl XXIX to toss five or more scores in any game. "He did awesome," coach Kyle Shanahan said. "He played really well. I got on him for a couple [throws] he missed, but it was pretty close to a perfect game.""

"INDIANAPOLIS -- After a series of disappointing performances on Monday Night Football, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy shrugged off whatever issues he'd been having in resounding fashion on Monday night. That's become a common refrain for Shanahan during the Niners' five-game winning streak. In that span, the Niners have won each contest by double digits and averaged a league-high 34.4 points per game, best in the NFL."

At Lucas Oil Stadium, Brock Purdy led the San Francisco 49ers to a 48-27 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, finishing 25-of-34 for 295 yards with five touchdowns and one interception. The performance marked Purdy's first five-touchdown game and made him the first Niners quarterback to throw five or more scores on a Monday night and the first 49ers signal-caller since Steve Young in Super Bowl XXIX to toss five or more in any game. The win improved San Francisco to 11-4 and positioned the team for the NFC's top seed and home-field advantage. Coach Kyle Shanahan called the outing nearly perfect. The 49ers are on a five-game winning streak, averaging 34.4 points per game.

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