The 49ers scored on their first four possessions of the first half, taking a 24-17 lead into the locker room at halftime.
San Francisco had touchdown drives of 69, 26 and 69 yards and a field-goal drive of 75 yards. Brock Purdy has three touchdown passes and nearly had a fourth on an incompletion to George Kittle that forced the 49ers to settle for a 25-yard Eddy Pineiro field goal.
Purdy’s touchdowns went for 22 yards to Demarcus Robinson, 2 yards to Christian McCaffrey and 11 yards to Kittle.
He is 13-of-17 for 165 yards.
The 49ers have 250 yards.
McCaffrey has 11 carries for 67 yards and four receptions for 17 yards, and Kittle has five catches for 78 yards.
The 49ers got a 36-yard kickoff return from Skyy Moore with 11 seconds left, and Purdy’s 14-yard completion to Kendrick Bourne set up a 64-yard Eddy Pineiro field-goal try. The kick hit the crossbar.
Philip Rivers, who came out of a five-year retirement last week to return at 44 years old, nearly matched Purdy throw-for-throw. He is 14-of-21 for 175 yards and two touchdowns. Alec Pierce caught both touchdown passes, his first multi-touchdown game, with receptions of 20 and 16 yards.
Colts returner Ameer Abdullah fumbled the team’s first kickoff return, with Ji’Ayir Brown forcing it and Jake Tonges recovering it. The 49ers used the short field to drive for a touchdown and a 14-7 lead.
The Colts punted only once and have 194 yards.
Colts rookie defensive end JT Tuimoloau is questionable to return with an oblique injury.
Brock Purdy has three touchdown passes midway through the second quarter.
The 49ers quarterback put his team back on top, 21-14, with an 11-yard touchdown throw to tight end George Kittle. His first touchdown pass went for 22 yards to Demarcus Robinson and his second covered 2 yards to Christian McCaffrey.
Purdy is 7-of-9 for 89 yards.
The 49ers have touchdown drives of 69 26 and 69 yards on their three possessions tonight.
The Colts have scored on both of their possessions on drives of 72 and 66 yards, as Philip Rivers has hit Alec Pierce for a pair of scores.
Philip Rivers has found a new favorite receiver.
Twice tonight already the Colts quarterback has hit Alec Pierce for a touchdown. The first one, which gave the Colts a 7-0 lead, went for 20 yards. The second, which tied the game 14-14, covered 16 yards.
Rivers had 120 yards and a touchdown last week in his first game in five seasons.
He is 10-of-15 for 137 yards and two touchdowns only 45 seconds into the second quarter.
Pierce has three receptions for 53 yards.
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy also has two touchdown passes, hitting Demarcus Robinson for 22 yards and Christian McCaffrey for 2 yards. Both teams have scored two touchdowns on two possessions.
The 49ers fell behind the Colts 7-0. They now lead 14-7.
San Francisco took six plays, 69 yards and 3 minutes, 17 seconds to tie it 7-7. Demarcus Robinson scored his first touchdown as a 49er, catching a 22-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy.
Purdy was 3-for-3 for 54 yards on the first drive, with George Kittle catching a 26-yard pass to help advance things.
Colts returner Ameer Abdullah fumbled the ensuing kickoff, with Ji’Ayir Brown forcing it and Jake Tonges recovering it.
The 49ers needed only five plays to go 26 yards, with Purdy throwing a 2-yard touchdown pass to Christian McCaffrey. Purdy was 2-for-2 for 14 yards on the drive.
The Colts have ruled out center Tanor Bortolini, who was diagnosed with a concussion. Bortolini went out on the second play, and
Danny Pinter has replaced him.
Philip Rivers can still play.
The Colts quarterback, who unretired last week, threw a touchdown pass on the team’s first possession Monday night.
Rivers went 5-of-7 for 73 yards, leading the Colts on a nine-play, 72-yard scoring drive.
He threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to Alec Pierce for a 7-0 lead over the 49ers.
Rivers threw for 120 yards with a touchdown and an interception in last week’s loss to the Seahawks, which was his first game since Jan. 3, 2021.
The Colts lost center Tanor Bortolini on the second play of the game. Bortolini went to the locker room for a concussion check. Danny Pinter replaced him.
