Here are a few thoughts after re-watching the 49ers’ road loss Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts in their third preseason game, the unofficial dress rehearsal before the start of the regular season Sept. 9 in Minnesota.
Small mistakes outweigh the positives
The 49ers starters didn’t have any problems marching down the field and into the red zone against a Colts defense that ranked 29th in yardage and 30th in scoring last season. But the offense couldn’t finish drives with touchdowns, much like it struggled to throughout the 6-10 campaign last fall when it ranked 27th in red-zone efficiency.