New Delhi, Dec. 29 -- San Francisco's quarterback torches Chicago for five TDs after early pick-six, drawing epic praise from Kyle Shanahan as Niners seize NFC control in instant classic.

SANTA CLARA - Brock Purdy's first pass of the night hung in the air like a bad omen, deflected by a Bears defender's fingertips and scooped up by linebacker T.J. Edwards for a pick-six that silenced Levi's Stadium just 11 seconds into Sunday night's clash. What followed was a master class in composure and carnage, as the San Francisco 49ers quarterback eviscerated Chicago's defense for 303 passing yards, three touchdown strikes, two rushing scores and 28 yards on the ground, propelling his team to a 42-38 survival in one of the season's most electric sh...