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Of all the ways to show how prepared San Francisco was for the upcoming postseason, Brock Purdy picked, perhaps, the best: back-to-back five-touchdown tallies over a six-day span. Dec. 22, 2025’s Monday Night Football masterclass afforded Purdy with plenty of help, though, with George Kittle setting the tempo on an acrobatic, 25-yard “moss” of Indianapolis’ downfield defender. And, of course, game-changing contributions from Christian McCaffrey were only inevitable, as evidenced through his three-play middle-of-the-drive takeover. The only thing missing — a touchdown — arrived just seconds later, with Purdy slingshotting a 22-yard dime to Demarcus Robinson on a game-tying touchdown. One point shy of matching their team name, the 49ers used a 48-27 runaway over the Colts to elevate to 11-4, affording useful momentum heading into the NFL’s playoff gauntlet.