Everyone knew the Sunday night matchup wasn’t going to be pretty when it was reported that there was going to be a “bomb cyclone” in the Bay area. That was my first time hearing that term and it didn’t disappoint.
The rain didn’t let up and it led to a slugfest between the Indianapolis Colts (3-4) and San Francisco 49ers (2-4). This game had everything a bad weather game brings. Six turnovers, penalties, errant passes, and each team leaning on their rushing attack. The offense was a mixed bag for most of the night. It had its explosive moments but a pair of turnovers and penalties derailed drives.
The defense was solid for the majority of the night outside of a couple of drives. They got gashed on the ground by Elijah Mitchell to give up a touchdown on the first drive of the game. When they were up 20-12, the defense allowed Jimmy Garoppolo to make three completions to easily march down the field to make it a 20-18 game. Darius Leonard came through on a blitz to deflect a Jimmy G pass to not allow San Francisco to get the two-point conversion.
Special teams played great when you consider the conditions. Michael Badgley made all four of his attempts, three extra points, and a 42-yard field goal. Rigoberto Sanchez had a long of a 79-yard punt and pinned the 49ers inside the 20 twice. This was a big win for the Colts as they look forward to their rematch against their division rivals, Tennessee Titans, in Week 8.
Here are the top five takeaways from the prime-time win for Indianapolis: