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It was fitting that, in a season defined by the 49ers’ ability to overcome injury adversity, they were forced to produce one of their best offensive performances of the season in a must-win game without two of their most important players on that side of the ball. On paper, losing Trent Williams to a hamstring […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 1 read
That’s back-to-back 40-point games for the 49ers with Brock Purdy totaling ten touchdowns. Adding the context of no George Kittle and Trent Williams leaving the game after one snap, Purdy and Kyle Shanahan’s offensive performance is even more impressive. It’s hard to envision the 49ers offense keeping up this pace, especially when the defenses get […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
The final score wasn’t exactly what we hoped for, but the Bears and 49ers played one heck of a football game. No, Ben Johnson’s team wasn’t able to pull off its seventh come-from-behind victory with less than two minutes left this season, but what they did do is establish that they can hang with anyone they’ll come across in the playoffs on a given day. That doesn’t mean the Bears aren’t flawed. They are. The defense thrives on taking the ball away and struggles mightily when it doesn’t. ...
From Bleacher Nation | Chicago Sports News, Rumors, and a Reasonable Level of Obsession | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
In one of the most entertaining games of the year, the Chicago Bears fell short in the final seconds to lose to the San Francisco 49ers 38-42. Here are my notes from the wild shootout. Offense: Defense: Special Teams:
From Windy City Gridiron | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers have scored over 40 points in three of their previous six games, and they scored 37 in one of those games. The offense is operating at a level that rivals its 2023 second-half stretch. The quarterback is healthy and using his entire skill set. The running game has finally caught up […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Chicago Bears looked discombobulated on the final play of the game. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan said he “thought about” calling a timeout, but “Wanted to see the look and then they just went fast and let it ride.” Linebacker Tatum Bethune told the 49ers broadcast that he and Dee Winters were […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
The San Francisco 49ers survived their Sunday night tilt against the Chicago Bears by a score of 42-38 in an offensive slugfest that came down to the Bears’ offense simply running out of time. The game started with Brock Purdy and the 49ers’ offense spotting Chicago the first seven points, and from there it came […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
You could tell early on that Sunday night football was going to be one of those games. San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan felt it right away, as did most fans. Shanahan went as far as to say that he felt like he lost the game when he decided to punt for the second […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
While the San Francisco 49ers are alive in the race for the NFL’s No. 1 seed after beating the Chicago Bears 42-38, there is one narrative that can die: Brock Purdy not being worth that huge contract he signed in the offseason. If you watched this and last week’s game against the Indianapolis Colts, you […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
It was bound to happen eventually. The Chicago Bears fell two yards short in a comeback attempt, and they lost to the San Francisco 49ers, 42 to 38. It was an exciting back-and-forth game, but the final pass fell incomplete as time expired. “We didn’t quite get aligned in the formation we wanted to. It’s […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 2 months ago | 1 read
This one’s for all the marbles. After a 27-10 romp in Charlotte on Sunday, the Seattle Seahawks sit at 13-3, tying the franchise record for wins in a season through 16 games. Seattle and Carolina were locked in a 3-3 tie at the close of the first half, but the Seahawks took advantage of a […]
From Field Gulls | about 2 months ago | 1 read
THE DAILY SPONGIE SPECIAL BEARSSSSSS Bears fall just short in tight 42-38 battle with 49ers – Windy City GridironThe Bears fall to 11-5 with their Sunday night loss. Kyle Shanahan Doesn’t Hold Back on Caleb Williams’ Arm Talent – Sports Illustrated Chicago BearsAs the Chicago Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams prepare to face the San […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 2 months ago | 1 read
49ers win frenzied fracas, beat Bears 42-38 to set up NFC showdown with Seattle (paywall)“With a clear path to the No. 1 seed at stake, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy treated Levi’s Stadium and a national audience to a one-play touchdown for the other team. Another five touchdowns later, all was forgiven.“ 49ers’ bullied, riddled defense steps up […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 4 reads
With the San Francisco 49ers beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday Night Football, the Los Angeles Rams have officially been eliminated from contention for winning the NFC West division. The Rams will either be the 5-seed or the 6-seed, and historically those kind of differences have meant little or nothing to head coach Sean McVay. […]
From Turf Show Times | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The San Francisco 49ers played one of the more entertaining games of the season against the Chicago Bears. The score went back and forth all night. The defense got a stop when it needed to, while the offense found the end zone when it couldn’t afford to settle for a field goal. Now, after a […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 1 read
The NFL announced Week 18’s schedule, and the San Francisco 49ers will host the Seattle Seahawks on Saturday at 5 p.m. PT. The 49ers won’t be happy about playing on a short week. It’s a quick turnaround, and Upton Stout will be in the concussion protocol. Not just that, but Trent Williams sustained a hamstring […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 0 reads
The Philadelphia Eagles will enter Week 18 alive for the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoff picture. The Birds helped themselves in Week 17 by narrowly beating the Buffalo Bills. Then they got some help with the San Francisco 49ers beating the Chicago Bears on Sunday night. The Eagles can now clinch the No. […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The Seattle Seahawks are a win away from the NFC West title, and it’ll have to be against the San Francisco 49ers. After a thrilling 42-38 win for the 49ers over the Chicago Bears, the Los Angeles Rams are officially eliminated from the NFC West and No. 1 seed contention. You want to spin a […]
From Field Gulls | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
The San Francisco 49ers love to make things interesting. They wasted little time against the Chicago Bears. Brock Purdy’s first pass attempt was intercepted and returned for a touchdown. His intended target, Jauan Jennings, ran a D- route. Not only did the 49ers go down 7-0 on the first play, but they also lost Trent […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 1 read
Would it be a 2025 Chicago Bears game if you weren’t nervous down to the very last snap of the game? Despite Chicago having clinched the NFC North and a playoff spot heading into their Sunday night game against the San Francisco 49ers, there was still plenty of suspense in such a tight game. It […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 2 months ago | 2 reads
If the Bears beat the 49ers on Sunday Night Football, the Los Angeles Rams can still win the NFC West and get the number one seed. If the 49ers beat the Bears, then the Rams can only get second or third in the NFC West. Minutes into the game, the 49ers and Bears are tied […]
From Turf Show Times | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
The NFL Week 17 slate of Sunday games will cap off with a Sunday Night Football matchup between the Chicago Bears (11-4) on the road against the San Francisco 49ers (11-4). The Eagles are rooting for the 49ers to win this game because a Bears loss keeps the Birds alive for the No. 2 seed […]
From Bleeding Green Nation | about 2 months ago | 3 reads
Sunday Night Football pits two 11-win teams going at it as the Chicago Bears face the San Francisco 49ers in a game where the loser is eliminated from contention for the number one seed in the NFC. An illness wormed its way through Halas Hall this week, which added several Bears to the injury report, but DJ Moore and […]
From Windy City Gridiron | about 2 months ago | 1 read
There will be no shortage of scoring between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears on Sunday night football. The Niners offense has been the second-most explosive in the NFL since Brock Purdy returned to the lineup in Week 10. During that same stretch, the Chicago Bears have been impressive in their own right. […]
From Niners Nation | about 2 months ago | 8 reads
The San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears tonight in the Bay Area. Both teams are battling for their respective division crowns and the #1 seed in the NFC Playoff field. Will Chicago ride the momentum from last week’s huge win? Can San Francisco do exactly the same? Let’s tune in and find out! Chicago Bears at […]
From Canal Street Chronicles | about 2 months ago | 4 reads