The 49ers are desperate and coming off a bye. Despite carrying a three-game losing streak into their Sunday night showdown with the Indianapolis Colts at Levi’s Stadium, the 49ers are favored by 3.5 on Tipico sports book against a Colts club that’s starting to find its way after a slow start.
One key for the 49ers in their battle with the 2-4 Colts will be the level of desperation they’re likely going to be playing with. Indianapolis is in the same boat record-wise, but they’re heading the opposite direction from San Francisco going into Sunday.
While the 49ers have lost three straight in what might be the toughest division in football, the Colts have won two of their last three with a double-digit road win over the Dolphins, a hard-fought overtime loss to the red-hot Ravens in Baltimore, and a blowout win over the lowly Texans.
Ultimately San Francisco just has to win and get back to the .500 mark. A loss in these circumstances would be catastrophic. However, the 49ers can really make a mark if they blow past the 3.5 points and cover comfortably. A win is what matters most, but a win with some style points that indicates the team is back on a track toward some semblance of dominance would be a good sign for their big-picture playoff goals.
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