The 49ers (2-3) host the Indianapolis Colts (2-4) on Sunday Night Football, 5:20 PT kickoff at Levi's Stadium, in the first game back from the bye.
Garoppolo returns from the calf injury. Carson Wentz is the Colts' QB1 after the offseason trade out of Philadelphia. Jonathan Taylor is the lead back.
Sunday Night Football at Levi's Stadium after the bye, with Garoppolo back from the calf injury and Carson Wentz on the other side. The kind of marquee October game that gives both teams a chance to reset their season.
The Colts are 2-4 under Frank Reich. Wentz, after the offseason trade out of Philadelphia, is still finding his rhythm. Jonathan Taylor is averaging 100 yards a game and is the offense's actual identity.
The 49ers, at 2-3 entering the bye, need a Sunday-night win to reset the season's trajectory. The Garoppolo question is settled for this week. The home win is the kind of result that pushes the conversation in the right direction.
Week 7 Sunday Night Football is the rest-and-restart matchup. The 49ers come back from the bye facing a Colts team that has been struggling under Carson Wentz after the offseason trade out of Philadelphia. Around the NFC the Cardinals remain undefeated; the Cowboys and Buccaneers are at the top. The Sunday-night game is the kind of week where a loser's season starts to slip.
Through five games (after bye) the 49ers are 2-3 with a -2 point differential. The Colts are 2-4 with a -27. Carson Wentz averages 240 passing yards per game with 8 TDs and 2 INTs. Jonathan Taylor averages 100 rushing per game. Garoppolo returns from calf. Vegas opens the 49ers as 5.5-point home favorites; total 47.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 4-2 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 2-4 | -- |
| New York Jets | 1-4 | -- |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-5 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 5-1 | -- |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-2 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-3 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 3-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tennessee Titans | 4-2 | -- |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-4 | -- |
| Houston Texans | 1-5 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-5 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Raiders | 4-2 | -- |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 4-2 | -- |
| Denver Broncos | 3-3 | -- |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 3-3 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 6-0 | -- |
| Los Angeles Rams | 5-1 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-3 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-4 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 5-1 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-4 | -- |
| Washington Football Team | 2-4 | -- |
| New York Giants | 1-5 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 5-1 | -- |
| Chicago Bears | 3-3 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-3 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-6 | -- |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5-1 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-2 | -- |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-3 | -- |
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-3 | -- |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Elijah Mitchell 14 yard rush ( Joey Slye kick failed) | 0-6 |
| 49ers | Joey Slye 34 yard field goal | 0-9 |
| Colts | Mo Alie-Cox 11 yard pass from Carson Wentz ( Michael Badgley kick) | 7-9 |
| 49ers | Joey Slye 56 yard field goal | 7-12 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Carson Wentz 1 yard rush (pass failed) | 13-12 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Colts | Jonathan Taylor 5 yard rush ( Michael Badgley kick) | 20-12 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Deebo Samuel 14 yard pass from Jimmy Garoppolo (pass failed) | 20-18 |
| Colts | Michael Badgley 42 yard field goal | 23-18 |
| Colts | Michael Pittman Jr. 28 yard pass from Carson Wentz ( Michael Badgley kick) | 30-18 |
Carson Wentz threw a 28-yard TD pass to Michael Pittman Jr. to finish off the 49ers in a rain-soaked 30-18 Sunday Night Football win at Levi's Stadium. Jonathan Taylor ran for 107 yards and a touchdown. Pittman had four catches for 105 and the TD plus drew two pass-interference calls. Garoppolo threw for 181, lost a fumble, threw two interceptions in his first game back from the calf. The Colts had four takeaways. The 49ers fell to 2-4, their fourth straight loss.[1][2][3]
Garoppolo returned from the calf injury Sunday night and threw two interceptions plus lost a fumble in the rain at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers lost 30-18 to the Colts in the kind of late-October home defeat that puts the season's competitive question in the active conversation.
Carson Wentz, in his first season as the Colts' starter after the offseason trade out of Philadelphia, threw the 28-yard touchdown pass to Michael Pittman Jr. that sealed it. Jonathan Taylor ran for 107 yards and a touchdown. The Colts had four takeaways.
Four straight losses for the 49ers. 2-4. The team has not won at home since beating the Rams on October 18, 2020. The conversation about whether the 49ers, with Garoppolo at QB1 and the rookie Trey Lance on the bench, are a contender is starting to lose its competitive edge.
Colts 30, 49ers 18. Margin: -12. Seven-game record: 2-4, -14 differential.
A 30-18 Sunday Night Football loss to the Colts at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 2-4 with their fourth straight loss.
How it unfolded
The 49ers opened with a touchdown drive in the first quarter. The Colts answered with a Jonathan Taylor touchdown to tie. Garoppolo threw his first interception of the day in the second quarter; the Colts converted into a Wentz TD. The 49ers added a field goal but trailed at the half. The third quarter was a Taylor rushing TD that pushed the lead to two scores. Garoppolo's second interception in the fourth set up a Colts field goal. The Wentz-to-Pittman 28-yard touchdown sealed it.
The turning point
Garoppolo's second-quarter interception. With the 49ers driving for the tying score, the pick gave the Colts the football and the chance to extend the lead into a deficit the 49ers' offense did not have the personnel to overcome.
By the numbers
Garoppolo 181 passing on 31 attempts with two INTs. Wentz 150 passing on 25 attempts with the late TD. Taylor 107 rushing on 16 carries with a TD. Pittman 105 receiving on 4 catches with a TD.
Personnel watch
Garoppolo back from the calf and struggling against a Colts defense that took advantage of the wet conditions. Mitchell out with knee. Mostert IR. The 49ers' run game generated 50 yards as a team.
What it means
2-4 with four straight losses and no home win in over a year. The Bears come up on Halloween next week. The season's competitive question is now active.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 16/27 | 181 | 1 | 2 | |
| IND | |||||
| Carson Wentz | 17/26 | 150 | 2 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Elijah Mitchell | 18 | 107 | 1 | 20 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jamycal Hasty | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Jimmy Garoppolo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| IND | ||||
| Jonathan Taylor | 18 | 107 | 1 | 33 |
| Carson Wentz | 4 | 23 | 1 | 17 |
| Nyheim Hines | 8 | 14 | 0 | 8 |
| Marlon Mack | 3 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Deebo Samuel | 7 | 100 | 1 | 29 |
| Charlie Woerner | 2 | 30 | 0 | 27 |
| Mohamed Sanu | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Jamycal Hasty | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Trent Sherfield | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Brandon Aiyuk | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Ross Dwelley | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| IND | ||||
| Michael Pittman Jr. | 4 | 105 | 1 | 57 |
| Mo Alie-Cox | 3 | 25 | 1 | 11 |
| Zach Pascal | 3 | 14 | 0 | 13 |
| Keke Coutee | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| Jonathan Taylor | 3 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| Ashton Dulin | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Nyheim Hines | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
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