Neither star running back is being considered as the MVP frontrunner (we see you, Matthew Stafford), but they certainly belong on the short list of candidates. Taylor enters Monday Night Football ranked second in rushing yards (1,443) and first in total touchdowns (18), while McCaffrey—the receiving yards leader among RBs (820)—ranks 16th (922) and fourth (14) in those areas, respectively.
Add in an intriguing quarterback battle between Brock Purdy and 44-year-old Philip Rivers, in his second game after a five-year retirement, and this game could be special. The 49ers (10-4) secured a playoff berth Sunday but still have a shot at improving their seeding by beating a scrappy 8-6 Colts team fighting to stay in the picture.
Follow along below for all the highlights from 49ers vs. Colts on Monday night:
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10:48p ET
4th Quarter – 12:41: 49ers 34, Colts 27
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3rd Quarter – 1:45: Kittle announced as questionable
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Colts secondary no problem for Purdy
9:56p ET
Halftime: 49ers lead Colts, 24-17, after back-and-forth 1st half
9:21p ET
Purdy tosses 3rd TD of the night
9:03p ET
Rivers finds Pierce again for game-tying TD
8:47p ET
1st Quarter – 4:33: 49ers 14, Colts 7
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Purdy matches Rivers’ game-opening TD; Niners follow with turnover on kickoff
8:32p ET
‘Old Man’ Rivers continues to shine
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