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49ers’ Dee Winters welcomes Philip Rivers back to the NFL with pick-six
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The NFL can be a cold place, and San Francisco 49ers linebacker Dee Winters made sure to remind Indianapolis Colts quarterback Philip Rivers of that on Monday.
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With less than four minutes left in the fourth quarter and the Colts trying to mount a late rally , Rivers tried a quick throw to tight end Tyler Warren . Winters, however, intercepted it and ran all the way to the end zone for the pick-six at Lucas Oil Stadium.
Winter's first-ever touchdown virtually sealed the fate of the Colts, as the 49ers claimed the win, 48-27.
The 25-year-old Winters had three combined tackles and two passes defended.
He has found a nice role with San Francisco since the team selected him in the sixth round in 2023.
The 44-year-old Rivers, meanwhile, went 23-of-35 for 277 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. He played in his second game since coming out of retirement to replace starter Daniel Jones , who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury.
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The 49ers improved to 11-4, winning their fifth straight game. They are already assured of a spot in the playoffs after the Detroit Lions lost to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. The 49ers also broke their five-game skid against the Colts.
Aside from Winters, quarterback Brock Purdy also starred for San Francisco, going 25-of-34 for 295 yards and career-high five touchdowns. Running back Christian McCaffrey had 21 carries for 117 yards.
With a healthy roster and everybody continuing to chip in, the 49ers are looking even more deadlier heading to the playoffs, avenging their forgettable campaign last season.
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