Game review

OFFENSE

If awokenonly they’d from their prolonged slumber at some point during the game’s first 50 minutes. Their struggles put the 49ers in a 14-point hole before Brian Hoyer decided to end questions about his job security, for the moment, with TD passes on the final two drives of regulation. They didn’t have a turnover and surrendered just two sacks, but averaged just 3.0 yards a carry.

DEFENSE

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SPECIAL TEAMS

Punter another Pinion Bradley sensationalperformance had a 55-yard boot,that includeda 45.8 net average and seven kickoffs that resulted in touchbacks. Robbie Gould drilled kicks of 28, 43 and 40 to extend his streak of consecutive FGs made to 31. The biggest error: Victor Bolden and Matt Breida collided on a kickoff, resulting in a 7-yard return by Bolden.

COACHING

With the Colts expecting a 4thand-1 run near the end of regulation, Kyle Shanahan dialed up a play-action pass that resulted in a 19-yard completion to TE George Kittle. Shanahan deserves credit, too, for mostly using Matt Breida over Carlos Hyde in the second half, given his effectiveness. Some wondered whether Shanahan considered going for a two-point conversion and the win near the end of regulation. He said he didn’t.

OVERALL

Let’s see … trying to think of something new to say here. The 49ers are more competitive and spirited than the past two seasons, but they simply don’t have enough impact players on the roster. And that deficiency keeps showing up late in games.