Indianapolis
Colts
2-1
28
FINAL
17
San Francisco
49ers
0-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a compelling Week 4 matchup, the Indianapolis Colts topped the San Francisco 49ers with a final score of 28-17, solidifying their position in the season standings. This victory marks a significant moment for the Colts as they continue to build momentum in the 2027 season.
Offensively, the Colts were led by a strong performance from Jonathan Taylor, who rushed for 94 yards, consistently moving the chains and maintaining pressure on the 49ers' defense. For San Francisco, Brock Purdy threw for 238 yards and connected for one touchdown, with Ricky Pearsall emerging as a standout receiver, racking up 118 receiving yards. However, it was Indianapolis’ ability to balance their attack that ultimately made the difference.
Defensively, the Colts were relentless, with Camryn Bynum making a game-changing impact by intercepting two passes, putting the 49ers' offense on the back foot. CJ Allen also contributed with 1.5 sacks, disrupting Purdy's rhythm throughout the game. The turning point came in the second half when Bynum's second interception led to a quick touchdown drive, allowing the Colts to extend their lead and control the tempo of the game.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brock Purdy | QB | 36 | 22 | 61% | 238 | 1 | 4 | 50.2 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 30 | 14 | 47% | 134 | 0 | 2 | 31.8 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 22 | 94 | 4.3 | 13 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 5 | 40 | 8.0 | 21 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 15 | 1 | 22 | 0 |
| Christian McCaffrey | HB | 12 | 32 | 2.7 | 20 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Anthony Richardson Sr | QB | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Brock Purdy | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 4 | 2 | 0.5 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Pearsall | WR | 8 | 118 | 14.8 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 1 |
| George Kittle | TE | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 18 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Deion Burks | WR | 4 | 43 | 10.8 | 8 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Alec Pierce | WR | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 11 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Christian Kirk | WR | 3 | 35 | 11.7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 1 |
| Tyler Warren | TE | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 12 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Jonathan Taylor | HB | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 16 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Jordan Watkins | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 6 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Jake Tonges | TE | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| DJ Giddens | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Kaelon Black | HB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Jordan James | HB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camryn Bynum | FS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Charvarius Ward Sr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Dre Greenlaw | WILL | 4 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Renardo Green | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fred Warner | MIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| CJ Allen | SAM | 5 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deommodore Lenoir | CB | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sauce Gardner | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Malik Mustapha | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylon Carlies | WILL | 5 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gracen Halton | DT | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryce Boettcher | MIKE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Upton Stout | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cam Taylor-Britt | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Osa Odighizuwa | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Bosa | LEDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| JT Tuimoloau | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Grover Stewart | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Haulcy | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ji'Ayir Brown | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Romello Height | LEDG | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Curry | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| West Weeks | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Laiatu Latu | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaden Dugger | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hunter Wohler | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Justin Walley | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fabien Lovett Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chaz Chambliss | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeForest Buckner | DT | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigoberto Sanchez | P | 4 | 4 | 2 | 52 |
| Eddy Pineiro | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 50 |

