Something Purdy had in common with 44-year-old Philip Rivers on Monday — mental sharpness, which came in handy in a big Monday night win.

There's no denying that NIL deals and the transfer portal have combined to dramatically change how college football operates. Look no further than Indiana 's two-year rise from irrelevance to the No. 1 seed in this season's CFP to see how quickly those two factors can lead to a complete program overhaul.

It's nearly Christmas and the 49ers have yet to punt in the month of December -- and they may have to keep that up to claim the NFC's top spot.

A dominant win reshapes belief inside the San Francisco 49ers, as a left tackle explains why the quarterback’s poise is driving a late-season surge.

His game plan was far too simple. Colts quarterback Philip Rivers threw nothing but duck balls all night, but he was able to dissect the Niners’ 4-2-5 over look, which dropped back to quarters (Cover 4) or a basic Cover 3 nearly every snap.

Brock Purdy praised Kyle Shanahan’s play-calling after throwing a career-high five touchdowns on Monday Night Football.

Brock Purdy starred as the San Francisco 49ers sealed a resounding 48-27 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Monday night. The 25-year-old quarterback completed 25 out of 34 passes for 295 with a

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy completes a 17-yard pass to wide receiver Jauan Jennings. Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers completes a 19-yard pass to tight end Tyler Warren. Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor sneaks into the end zone for a 1-yard touchdown.